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Question 11

jamb 1992

The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce

AIndirect Rule to Southern Nigeria

Bdirect taxes

Cthe warrant chief system

Dforced labour

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Question 12

jamb 1992

Dual mandate was proposed by

AHugh Clapperton

BHugh Clifford

CLord Lugard

DGeorge Goldie

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Question 13

jamb 1992

Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera?

Aforced labour

Blow prices for exports

Ctaxes on the population

Deducation levy

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Question 14

jamb 1992

Vassalage as a political system was practised by the

Albibio and lgala

BTiv

CHausa Fulani

Dlgbo and Efik

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Question 15

jamb 1992

During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the

Aactivities of secret societies

Bruler's fear of detronement

Cabsence of a system of centralized authority

Ddemands of pressure groups

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Question 16

jamb 1992

The Yoruba traditional governmental system was

AEgalitarian

BRepublican

Cdemocratic

Dmonarchical

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Question 17

jamb 1992

Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?

Athe idoma kingdom

Bthe nupe kingdom

Cthe kwararafa empire

Dthe lgala empire

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Question 18

jamb 1992

The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as

Amobilization

Bpropaganda

Cindoctrination

Ddistortio

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Question 19

jamb 1992

The primary function of a pressure group is to

Awin and control governmental power

Belect their officials

Cinfluence government policy

Dorganize worker to confront government

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Question 20

jamb 1992

The most important objective of political parties is to

Aelect their spokesmen

Blobby the government

Cfrom effective national organizations

Dcontrol the government

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Question 21

jamb 1992

An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a

Amandate

Breferendium

Cby election

Drun off election

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Question 22

jamb 1992

Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to

Athose with landed property

Bliterates

Ccitizens

Dthose not more than 70 years old

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Question 23

jamb 1992

Electoral colleges have been criticized because they

Aare very expensive

Bcreate more seats in the legislature

Cmake the legislature too responsive

Dsometimes negate the wishes of the electorate

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Question 24

jamb 1992

The fundamental rights of citizens include

Asocial security and free speech

Breligious freedom and collective aggression

Cimmunity from libel and right to employment

Dright to life and liberty

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Question 25

jamb 1992

The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the

Afirst reading

Bsecond reading

Cthird reading

Dassent

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Question 26

jamb 1992

Law making under military regimes is done through

Adelegated legislation

Badministrative enactments

Cthe promulgation of decrees

Dthe ministry of justice

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Question 27

jamb 1992

The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because

Acabinet members are responsible people

Bthe legislative and the executive work together

Cthe executive is elected for a fixed term

Dthe judiciary will overrule the impeachment of the cabinet

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Question 28

jamb 1992

In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that

Aonly ministers can be held responsible for errors

Ba minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures

Cthe prime minister can remove an erring minister

Dno individual can be held responsible for government decisions

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Question 29

jamb 1992

Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?

Areferendum

Brecall

Cinitiative

Driots

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Question 30

jamb 1992

Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power?

Atotalitarianism

Bfeudalism

Cliberation

Ddemocracy

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