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49 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 11
jamb 2011
The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of
A1989
B1999
C1960
D1979
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Question 12
jamb 2011

The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was

APan-Africanism
Bthe Yom-Kippur War
Cthe Second World War
DAnti-apartheid Movement
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Question 13
jamb 2011
The main achievement of the nationalists in Nigeria was
Aregisteration of political parties
Beconomic liberation of the nation
Cpolitical liberation of the nation
Dbuilding the nation
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Question 14
jamb 2011
Indirect rule encouraged
Acommunal integration
Bexploitation and oppression
Cinter-communal cooperation
Dthe rise of nationalism
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Question 15
jamb 2011
Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous?
ABenin
BIbibio
CIgbo
DIjaw
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Question 16
jamb 2011
Under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system, the next in command to the sultan was the
AAlkali
BGaladima
CMadaki
DWaziri
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Question 17
jamb 2011
The Yoruba traditional system of government was
Arepublican
Bdemocratic
Cmonarchical
Degalitarian
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Question 18
jamb 2011
In pre-colonial Igboland, autocratic rule was made difficult by the
Afear of dethronement
Babsence of a centralized system of authority
Cpressure from age grades
Dactivities of cult societies
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Question 19
jamb 2011
Opinion polls are organized to find out the
Abenefits derived by people from government
Bpeople's thought about a particular government policy
Cpeople's expectations from the government
Dfeelings of people about particular issues and policies
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Question 20
jamb 2011
Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through
Ainterest formulation
Binterest manipulation
Cinterest mobilisation
Dinterest aggregation
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Question 21
jamb 2011
The type of party system in practice is defined by the
Arelationship between the parties and electorate
Bstructure of the political parties
Cmanner in which the parties operate
Dnumber of political parties in a country
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Question 22
jamb 2011
Franchise in an electoral process means the
Aright to vote
Bownership of means of production
Cthe sovereignty of a nation
Drights and duties of a citizen
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Question 23
jamb 2011
One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to
Asupport the government in power
Brecite the plegde
Cpay his tax
Dencourage other citizens
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Question 24
jamb 2011

An advantage of delegated legislation is that

Amuch time is saved in the process
Btechnical issues are handled by experts
Cministers and lawmakers work together
Dit hastens the implementation of policy
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Question 25
jamb 2011
Constitutionalism refers to
Athe process of drafting a constitution
Bamendment of an existing constitution
Cthe process of operating a constitution
Dstrict adherence to a constitution
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Question 26
jamb 2011

The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of

AAristotle
BJ.J. Rouseau
CK.C. Wheare
DPlato
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Question 27
jamb 2011
In a socialist economy,private accumulation of wealth is
Aprohibited
Bregulated
Climited
Dencouraged
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Question 28
jamb 2011
A main feature of the parliamentary system is that
Athe executive consists of all party members
Bjudges are drawn from the ruling party
Celectoral commissioners leave at the end of their tenure
Dthe executive is appointed by the legislature
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Question 29
jamb 2011

Ending a session of parliament by royal proclamation means the

Aexpiration of parliament
Bprorogation of parliament
Cadjournment of parliament
Ddissolution of parliament
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Question 30
jamb 2011
Which of the following is a unitary state?
ANigeria
BIndia
CUnited States of America
DGhana
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