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Question 11
jamb 2025

The Nigerian military cited which of the reasons for taking over the government in the country?

Apoor funding of military operations and a lack of allocation
Bmismanagement of public funds by the elected political leaders
Cintervention of foreign nations in Nigeria's politics and public fund
Dlack of credible political leaders and political party system
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Question 12
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The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

Aage of an individual
Bfree press
Creligion of an individual
Ddiplomatic immunity
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Question 13
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When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called 

Aa promotional group
Ban occupation group
Can interest group
Dan associational group
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Question 14
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Public opinion  is difficult to measure because it can be

Atransferred
Bcommunicated
Cmanipulated
Dexpressed
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Question 15
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The Casablanca group in the formation of the OAU was known as

Aradicalism
Bmoderation
Cconservatism
Drevolutionalism
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Question 16
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Public corporations are funded by the

Agovernment
Bcivil society
Ccitizens
Dpolitical appointees
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Question 17
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A system of government that allows executive powers to be vested in one person

AFederal System
BParliamentary System
CCabinet System
DPresidential System
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Question 18
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The Babangida transition programme to civil rule officially started in

A1987
B1983
C1985
D1992
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Question 19
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Party coalition is common in a 

Azero party system
Btwo-party system
Cone-party system
Dmulti-party system
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Question 20
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The umbrella body for relations among all African countries is

ACommonwealth
BECOWAS
CUNO
DAU
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Question 21
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The recruitment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is a key function of the 

ANational Directorate of Employment
BMinistry of Labour and Employment
CFederal Civil Service Commission
DPublic Complaint Commission
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Question 22
jamb 2025

By composition, ECOWAS can be regarded as a 

AContinental organisation
BGlobal organisation
CBi-lateral organisation
DRegional organisation
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Question 23
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The Secretariat of the Commonwealth of Nations is located in 

ANew York
BLondon
CParis
DCanada
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Question 24
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Political power in a democracy is derived from the

Atraditional rulers
Bpeople
Cinstitution
Dbarrel of the gun
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Question 25
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The head of the legislative arm at the third tier of government in Nigeria is the

ASpeaker
BPresident
CChairman
DLeader
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Question 26
jamb 2025

Nigeria became a federation of nineteen states in 

A1989
B1979
C1991
D1976
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Question 27
jamb 2025

The British company granted the charter to rule and administer the northern area before direct colonial rule was known as

ARoyal Crown Company
BBritain Royal Company
CRoyal Niger Company
DBritish Nigeria Company
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Question 28
jamb 2025

An election that allows political parties to choose a flag bearer for general election is called

Abye-election
Bparty convention
Cparty primary
Doff season
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Question 29
jamb 2025

A sovereign state is one

Awhich sovereignty is vested in the military
Bwhose government decisions are made independent
Cwhere its citizens can speak without fear or favour
Dwhose constitution could only be changed by the military government
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Question 30
jamb 2025

Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

APayment of taxes
BLoyalty to the state
CObedience to law
DContesting an election
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