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Question 11

jamb 1983

A popular principle of colonial administration i British West Africa was

AAssociation

BIndirect rule

CPaternalism

DWesternization

EAssimilation

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Question 12

jamb 1983

The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the

ABurns Constitution

BRepubliction Constitution

CRichards Constitution

DLyttleton Constitution

EMacpherson Constitution

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Question 13

jamb 1983

Which of the following is Not a pressure group in Nigeria

AFarmers

BThe Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)

CThe Catholic Church

DAcademic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

ENigerian Medicial Association (NMA)

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Question 14

jamb 1983

The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were

AUPN,UPN,PPA,PPP,NPP and NAP

BNPN,UPN ,NPP,PRP,PPP and NNDP

CPPA,NCNC.GNPP,NPN,UPN, andPPP

DUPN,GNPP,NAP,PRP,NPP and NPN

ENPC,GNPP,PRP,UPN,NPP and PPA

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Question 15

jamb 1983

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they

Ahave a career

Bare not the servants of a particular government

Care trained for the duties they perform

Dare not credited or blamed for anything they do

Eare entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

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Question 16

jamb 1983

The transfer of authority to local government council is known as

Ademarcation

Bdelegation

Cfusion

Dfragmentation

Edevolution

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Question 17

jamb 1983

A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Apromotes unity in diversity

Ballows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups

Cconcentrates governmental power at one level of government

Dadvances the interest of the rich

Eensures the dominance of one political party

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Question 18

jamb 1983

A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when

Athe country in question has a unitary from of government

Bthe country in question has a federal form of government

Cthe parties are not competitive

Ddifferent parties are supported by distinct political interests

Ethe parties have identical structure

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Question 19

jamb 1983

In a one-party state

Athere are no free citizens

Bcommunism is banned

Cthe communist party is the only legal party

Dthe ruling party is the only legal party

Eelections to the legislature are held at the party's conferences

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Question 20

jamb 1983

Which of these statements is CORRECT about proportional Representation?

Ait makes the assembly representative of all citizens

Bit is simple to operate

Cit preserves the party system

Dit gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support

Eit legalizes dictatorship

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Question 21

jamb 1983

The major advantage of the secret ballot is that

Ait is faster than other systems

Bnobody can be prevented from voying

Cit ensures the anonymity of each voter

Dlosers can ask for another secret vote

Eit extends the franchise to all adults

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Question 22

jamb 1983

Which of the following countries does NOT operate a federal constitution

AUSA

BCanada

CNigeria

DFrance

ESwitzerland

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Question 23

jamb 1983

An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a

Aby election

Bgeneral election

Creferendum

Dplebiscite

Emini election

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Question 24

jamb 1983

When the electorate vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf we say it is

Aan indirect election

Ban unfair election

Ca rigged election

Da disputed election

Ea biased election

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Question 25

jamb 1983

While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at

Aimposing military rule

Bcausing social unrest

Cinfluenencing governmental decisions

Dcontrolling a nations's economy

Egetting all workers to unite

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Question 26

jamb 1983

According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are

AExplotiters

BColonialists

CWorkers

DShareholders

EBourgeoisie

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Question 27

jamb 1983

The primary function of a legislature is

Aappointing a president

Blaw making

Cvetong bills

Dmonitoring the judiciary

Ere-assigning civil servants

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Question 28

jamb 1983

Representative Democracy is best characterized by

Afree elections and proper register of voters

Bproper constitutencies and a real choice of candidates

Ca politically educated electorate

Drepresentation only for the poor

Erule by the interest groups

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Question 29

jamb 1983

A sovereign state is one

Awhose constitution can only be changed by a military government

Bwhere its citizens can speak without fear or favour

Cin which sovereignty is invested in the military

Dwhose citizens are free to evade responsibility

Ewhose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference

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Question 30

jamb 1983

An unwritten constitution operates in

AGuinea

BUSA

CGreat Britain

DChina

ENigeira

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