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50 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 11
jamb 2004
The highest grade in the civil service is known as the
Aadministrative cadre
Bexecutive cadre
Cclerical cadre
Dtechnical cadre
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Question 12
jamb 2004
The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom of
Amovement
Bassociation
Cexpression
Dworship
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Question 13
jamb 2004
A major influence on the formation of public opinion is
Athe family
Bthe mass media
Cpublic journals
Dpeer groups
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Question 14
jamb 2004
Delegated legislation refers to the laws
Anon-legislation bodies
BThe legislature
Cmilitary governments
Dcivillian governments
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Question 15
jamb 2004
An interest group that admits members and conducts its affairs according to stated rules is described as
Aorganizational
Bassociational
Cnon-associational
Dinstitutional
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Question 16
jamb 2004
The principle of separation of powers was made popular by
AThomas Hobbes
BJohn Locke
CNiccolo Machiavelli
DBaron de Montesquieu
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Question 17
jamb 2004

The first franchise in the history of the democratic process is

Aproperty franchise
Buniversal franchise
Cmale franchise
Dfemale franchise
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Question 18
jamb 2004

Laws made by state governments are known as

Abye laws
Bdecrees
Cedicts
Dacts
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Question 19
jamb 2004
The major motivation for British colonization of Nigeria was to
Awesternize Nigerians
Bspread religion
Cprotect Nigeria from xternal attack
Dsatisfy British economic interest
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Question 20
jamb 2004

Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in the

ANational Security Council
Blegislature
Cexecutive
DNational Council of States
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Question 21
jamb 2004
The process of nationalism was accelerated by
Athe signing of the Atlantic Charter
Bimprovement in warfare tactics
Crapid economic developement
Dthe coming of Christian missionaries
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Question 22
jamb 2004
Judicial administrations in respect of National Code of Conduct lies with the
APulic Complaints Commission
BJudicial Service Commission
CCode of Conduct Bureau
DCode of Conduct Tribunal
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Question 23
jamb 2004
The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in
AEastern Nigeria
BNorthern Nigeria
CMid-Western Nigeria
DWestern Nigeria
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Question 24
jamb 2004
A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the
Aintroduction of federal structure
Bintroduction of unicameralism into Nigeria
Cdeparture from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government
Dpreservation and entrenchment of republicanism
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Question 25
jamb 2004
A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they
Awere formed by the government
Bstarted as a social-cultural organizations
Cwere backed by the colonialists
Dwere non-elitist in nature
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Question 26
jamb 2004
The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as a
Afederation of cheifdoms and localities
Bconfederation of chiefdoms and localities
Cconfederation of monarchies and chiefdoms
Dhighly centralized kingdom
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Question 27
jamb 2004
The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called
Athe National Assembly
BHouse of Assembly
Cthe Senate
Dthe parliament
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Question 28
jamb 2004
Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of
AIbrahim Babangida
BMuhammadu Buhari
CJohnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
DMurtala Muhammed
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Question 29
jamb 2004
The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the
ASummit
BSecretariate
CConference
DBoard of Governors
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Question 30
jamb 2004
A specialized agency of the United Nations Organization is the
AInternational Court of Justice
BInternation Olympic Committee
CGeneral Assembly
DWorld Health Organization
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