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Question 11
jamb 1978

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

ALord Lugard
BDr Nnamdi Azikiwe
CSir James Robertson
DThe late Major General Aguiyi Irosi
EThe Ooni of ife
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Question 12
jamb 1978
Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?
AElections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
Bthe elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office
Cthey are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians
Dpoliticians use elections as tools to deceive the populace
EElections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power
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Question 13
jamb 1978
All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were
ADirectly elected
Bindirectly elected
Cappointed by the State Governors
Dappointed by the Head of State
Enone of the above
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Question 14
jamb 1978
Th OAU was formed in
A1946
B1956
C1960
D1963
E1965
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Question 15
jamb 1978

The primary aim of political parties is to

Aoppose the government
BAggregate interest
Cmobilise public opinion
Dprovide welfare for their member
Eprovide support for the military
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Question 16
jamb 1978
Nigeria is not a member of
Athe OAU
Bthe Security Council of the UN
Cthe African Development Bank
Dthe Commonwealth
Ethe OCAM
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Question 17
jamb 1978

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

Athe OAU
Bthe Commonwealth
Cthe United Nations
Dthe OCAM
Ethe African Development Bank
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Question 18
jamb 1978

To raise funds, local governments can levy

Aimport duties
Bincome taxes
CExcise duties
Drates
Eprofits tax
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Question 19
jamb 1978
Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?
Athe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Bthe Chief of Staff, Army
Cthe Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
Dthe Chief of Staff, Air Force
Ethe General Officer Commanding, First Division
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Question 20
jamb 1978
Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in
Athe Supreme Court
Bthe High Courts
Cthe Courts of Appeal
Dthe Sharia Court of Appeal
Enone of the above
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Question 21
jamb 1978

The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

Ajudges of the High Court
Bofficials of public corporations
Ccivil servants
Dmilitary personnel
Euniversity teachers
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Question 22
jamb 1978

The first Pan African Conference was held in

AParis
BBrussels
CLondon
DNew York
EManchester
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Question 23
jamb 1978
The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in
A1955
B1957
C1958
D1956
E1959
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Question 24
jamb 1978
The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of
AGambia
BGold Coast (Ghana)
CSierra Leone
DLiberia
ENigeria
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Question 25
jamb 1978
The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in
A1940
B1946
C1950
D1956
E1960
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Question 26
jamb 1978

The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

A1916
B1923
C1944
D1948
E1951
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Question 27
jamb 1978
Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by
Athe people acting through their representatives
Bthe Ogboni
CIfa (oracle)priests
DOdudwa
EKingmakers
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Question 28
jamb 1978

Delegated legislation is legislation

Awhich is not submitted to parliament
Bmade by judicial tribunals
Cmade by a minister acting an Act of Parliament
Dmade by local government
Emade by parastatals
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Question 29
jamb 1978

An unwritten constitution is one which

Ais not subject to judicial review
Bis only partially written
Cis not written at all
Dis made up solely of a set of conventions
Enone of the above
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Question 30
jamb 1978
An electoral system is the system which governs
Athe appointment of the Pope elections
Bhow people vote
Cthe conduct of elections
Dthe appointment of cabinet ministers
Ethe appointment of judges
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