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Question 11

jamb 1993

The governor - genera of Nigeria at the time of political independence was

ALord Frederick Lugard

BSir John Macpherson

CSir. Arthur Richards

DSir James Robertson

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Question 12

jamb 1993

The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written

Amonarchical and parliamentary

Brepublican and parliamentary

Cmonarchical and presidential

Dfederal and republican

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Question 13

jamb 1993

One significant aspect of the legislative council of 19922 was that

AAfricans were in the majority

Bit made laws only for the southern provinces

Cthe colony of lagos and the protectorate of southern nigeria were merged

Dlaws governing land ownership in the north were extended to the south

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Question 14

jamb 1993

Which of the following internal factors did NOT affect the development of nationalist movements in colonial Nigeria?

ADenial of equal opportunities to Nigerians vis-a-vis their European counterparts

Bthe establishment of political parties and newspaper

Ctheinflux of west indian and american intellectuals

Dthe development of modern education

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Question 15

jamb 1993

Tubman Goldie was famous for the

Asuppression of local rulers

Bmerger British companies into the United Africa Company

CAkassa Raid

Dtreaty of friendship and the race to Nikk

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Question 16

jamb 1993

The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year

A1904

B1906

C1910

D1914

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Question 17

jamb 1993

Imperialism was adopted by Europe to

Aexpand its economic and political base

Bdevelop the economies of the colonies

Cestablish a democratic society similar to that of Europe

Dend ethnic rivalries in the colonies

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Question 18

jamb 1993

Which of these sets represents the disadvantages of colonialism?

Aexposure to western education, culture imperialism and external trade relations

Bcultural imperialism, external manipulations and foreign control of domestic economy

Cexternal manipulation, civil service evolution and liberal democracy

Dliberal democracy, foreign domination and cultural imperialism

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Question 19

jamb 1993

In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

Aan absolute monarch

Bpopularly elected

Ca constitutional monarch

Dworshipped as a deity

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Question 20

jamb 1993

In the Hausa-Fulani political system, the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the

Aalkali

Bkhaddi

Culama

DGaladima

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Question 21

jamb 1993

Interest groups are important to democracies because they

Arepresent the masses

Bdo not allow misrule

Crepresent groups who otherwise would be left out

Dprovide a forum for confronting the government

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Question 22

jamb 1993

Proportional representation is often criticized because it

Atends to preserve the multi-party system

Bis too simple to operate

Cencures that each party has minister

Dprovides that each state represented according to its population

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Question 23

jamb 1993

Free and fair elections do NOT accommodate

Aobedience to the rules of the game

Bequality of all votes

Cfreedom of choice by voters

Dpartial electoral administration

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Question 24

jamb 1993

Frarchise ensures

Aparticipation in public affairs

Bclassless democratic system

Cthe emergence of ideal leadership

Dequal representation

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Question 25

jamb 1993

Another term for an electoral district is a

Award

Blocal government area

Cpolitically demarcated area

Dconstitutuency

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Question 26

jamb 1993

Gerrymandering means

Athe second ballot system

Bsingle transferable vote

Cthe manipulation of constituency boundaries

Dthe tyranny of the majority

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Question 27

jamb 1993

The principle of the rule of law stipulates that

Aonly juges interpret the law

Blaw makers are above the law

Ceveryone is equal before the law

Dlawyers make laws

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Question 28

jamb 1993

Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it

Aerodes the principle of separation of powers

Bmake hasty review of legislation possible

Cdisallows quick action during emergencies

Dincreases the work of the legislature

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Question 29

jamb 1993

In the presidential system of government, the president is

Aelected only through the electoral college

Bempowered to dissolve the legislature

Chead of state and head of government

Dvested with absolute powers

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Question 30

jamb 1993

In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT

Aroyal proclamations

Borders in council

Cact of parliament

Dministerial pronouncement

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