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Question 11

jamb 2017

Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____?

Arevenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission

Bcivil service commission

Cfederal character commission

Dpublic complaint commission

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Question 12

jamb 2017

The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______?

AParty system

BParty structure

CPublic opinion

DPolitical party

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Question 13

jamb 2017

A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ?

Aby-election

Belection

Cbill

Dpublic office

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Question 14

jamb 2017

The problem that has bedeviled many developing societies is known as ______?

AEnforcement

BImpartiality

CInefficient judicial institution

DCorruption

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Question 15

jamb 2017

New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______?

Acivil wars in africa

Bdiseases in africa

Cobstacles to african development

Dcoups in africa

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Question 16

jamb 2017

The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____?

AJudiciary

BExecutive

CLegislature

DPresident

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Question 17

jamb 2017

The needs of the citizen are made known to the government through ____?

Ajudiciary

Bpolitical party

Ccivil service

Dpublic opinion

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Question 18

jamb 2017

The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____?

AUdo udoma

BAdemola Adetokunba

CRotimi Williams

DNiki Tobi

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Question 19

jamb 2017

The organ of the UN that served as custodial of some African countries prior to their independence is _________?

AThe international court of justice

Bthe security council

Cthe truteeship council

Dthe general assembly

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Question 20

jamb 2017

Bye laws are made by the _______?

Ajudiciary

Blegislature

Cmedia

Dexecutive

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Question 21

jamb 2017

The Quorum in the OPEC conference is formed with the attendance of ?

Aone third of the member state

Bhalf of member states

Cmember states

Dthree quarter of the member state

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Question 22

jamb 2017

Laws enacted by the legislature are known as ___ ?

ALegislation

BLegislature

CBudget

DExecutive

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Question 23

jamb 2017

Which of the following emphasizes the rule of law and human rights protection?

Aconstitutionalism

Bdelegated legislation

Cdecentralization

Dcentralization

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Question 24

jamb 2017

The United Nations is a replacement for which ineffective organisation?

AWorld War II

BLeague of Nations

COPEC

DECOWAS

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Question 25

jamb 2017

The primary source of fund for local government is ________?

Agrant

Bloan

Cstatutory allocation

Dfines

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Question 26

jamb 2017

one important agent of a political socialization is the _______?

Apolitical party structure

Bpolitical party

Cparty constitution

Delectoral college

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Question 27

jamb 2017

The totality of Nigeria's participation in the international system is known as ______?

AInternational policy

Bforeign policy

Ceconomic policy

Dsocial policy

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Question 28

jamb 2017

___ is the act of wearing campaign paraphernalia or carrying signs to a polling centre with the intent of influencing voters?

Apolling centre

Bcandidate

Cpassive electioneering

Delectorate

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Question 29

jamb 2017

Dispute among member state of ECOWAS are settled by _________?

AThe Technical and specialized commission

BBoard of Trustee

CThe community tribunal

DThe council of minister

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Question 30

jamb 2017

Bills passed by the legislature usually requires the approval of the following except_______

AGovernor

BMember house of representative

CMonarch

DPresident

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