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50 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 11
jamb 2007
Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?
AThe Portuguese
BThe Germans
CThe British
DThe French
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Question 12
jamb 2007
In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to
Aback-benchers in the house
Bdeputy prime ministers and assistant ministers
Crebellious members of the ruling party
Dportfolio designates of the party in opposition
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Question 13
jamb 2007
A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by
Afiat
Bdirectives
Ccommand
Ddecree
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Question 14
jamb 2007
An exception to the mandate of the legislature is
Aenactment of laws
Boversight of the executive
Crepresentation of the citizenry
Dconduct of external relations
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Question 15
jamb 2007
One of the objectives of a multi party system is to
Aprevent rigging
Bprovide alternatives
Cavoid ethnicity
Deliminate corruption
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Question 16
jamb 2007
One of the obligations of a citizen is
Aobedience to the laws of the land
Bactive participation in partisan politics
Csticking to his beliefs
Dloyalty to the ruling party
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Question 17
jamb 2007
A constitution is classified as rigid if
Ait requires special procedures to amend
Bits core provisions are made by decree
Call its provisions cannot be amended
Dany of its provisions can be amended
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Question 18
jamb 2007
A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a
Arecall
Bgeneral election
Cbye-election
Dreferendum
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Question 19
jamb 2007

In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is

Apolitical neutrality
Black of professionalism
Cfreedom from punishment
Dinadequate material resources
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Question 20
jamb 2007
A political ideology that advocates extreme nationalism and suppression of individual liberties is
Asocialism
Bcommunism
Cfeudalism
Dfascism
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Question 21
jamb 2007
The recognition and general acceptance of the right to rule in a country based on laid down regulations is known as
Atraditional authority
Bconstitutional authority
Csovereign authority
Dlegitimate authority
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Question 22
jamb 2007

A distinguishing feature of a federal state is

Aa written constitution
Bresource control
Cseparation of powers
Dcultural diversity
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Question 23
jamb 2007
The executive is mainly concerned with the
Aconfirmation of appointments
Bapproval of treaties
Capproval of budgets
Dimplementation of policies
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Question 24
jamb 2007

According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism is

Amercantilism
Bfeudalism
Csocialism
Dcommunalism
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Question 25
jamb 2007
The traditions of a people that shape their government and politics represent their
Apolitical culture
Bpolitical ideology
Cpolitical acculturation
Dpolitical socialization
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Question 26
jamb 2007
The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of
Apolitical party chairman
Belectoral commissions
Cchief justices
Delection petition tribunals
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Question 27
jamb 2007
The formation of confederations is based primarily on
Ahegemonic considerations
Bhistorical reasons
Csecurity considerations
Dgeographical factors
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Question 28
jamb 2007
The ancient Greeks practised
Adirect democracy
Brepresentative democracy
Cliberal democracy
Dbenevolent dictatorship
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Question 29
jamb 2007

A non-permanent feature of a state is

Asociety
Bpopulation
Cterritory
Dgovernment
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Question 30
jamb 2007
The process of law-making by the legislature begins with
Ainitiating a bill
Bcommencing a debate
Ca public hearing
Dthe first hearing
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