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Question 11
jamb 2014

The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the

A1989 constitution
B1979 constitution
C1963 constitution
D1999 constitution
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Question 12
jamb 2014

Which of the following nationalist was the founder of Nigeria's first political party

ANnamdi Azikiwe
BHerbert Marcaulay
CAbubakar Tafawa Balewa
DAhmadu bello
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Question 13
jamb 2014

The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of

Acolonialism
Bimperialism
Cindependence
Dslavery
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Question 14
jamb 2014

Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were

Astates
Bregions
Cdistricts
Dprovinces
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Question 15
jamb 2014

The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the

Apersistent implementation of discriminatory laws
Bdisparity in the criteria for employment
Charshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans
Dgovernment's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances
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Question 16
jamb 2014
In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele
Awas the one led by the army
Bensured the safety of all trade routes
Censured good governance of the districts
Dmobilised the army
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Question 17
jamb 2014

In the per-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function of

AMinister of interior
BMinister of works
CMinister of education
DMinister of defence
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Question 18
jamb 2014

The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants

ACivil service commission
BMinistry of labour and productivity
Cministry of establishment
Dbureau for police service reforms
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Question 19
jamb 2014

Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?

Aintensity
Bsubstance
Cpolling
Dorientation
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Question 20
jamb 2014

The main objective of pressure groups is to

Aprotect the interest of the country against foreigners
Bserve as opposition to the government
Cpromote the interest of political parties
Dinfluence legislation for the benefit of their members
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Question 21
jamb 2014

The ultimate aim of political parties is to

Aincrease the political awareness of the electorate
Bformulate and implement policies
Cimplement people-oriented programmes
Dacquire and exercise power
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Question 22
jamb 2014

The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as

Areturning officer
Belectoral officer
Cballot officer
Dpresiding officer
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Question 23
jamb 2014

Citizenship is acquired by an alien through

AConferment
BInternalization
CRegistration
DBirth
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Question 24
jamb 2014

Laws made by military government at the state level are called

AEdicts
BAct
CDecrees
DBye-laws
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Question 25
jamb 2014

which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

Ajudicial review
Bcode of conduct
Cjudicial precedent
Djudicial immunity
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Question 26
jamb 2014

A flexible constitution is one which is

Aknown to all the citizens
Bwritten by the parliament
Ceasily amended
Dporpular with the legislators
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Question 27
jamb 2014

The development of a classless society is the goal of

ALiteralism
BMaxism
CConservatism
DFeudalism
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Question 28
jamb 2014

An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch is

AItaly
BLibya
CUganda
DMorocco
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Question 29
jamb 2014

Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country

Awith a robust and dynamic economy
Bwith a relatively small area and a homogenous population
Cthat is sparsely populated
Dthat possesses a strong and moderm army
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Question 30
jamb 2014

The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the

AHigh Court
BCourt of Appeal
CSupreme Court
DMagistrate court
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