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Question 11

jamb 1987

Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of

ANCNC

BAG

CUMBC

DNEPU

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Question 12

jamb 1987

The head of the first military government in Nigeria was

AGeneral Murtala Muhammed

BGeneral Yakubu Gowon

CGeneral Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi

DGeneral Olusegun Obasnjo

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Question 13

jamb 1987

Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?

AGeorge Tubman Goldie

BFrederick Lugard

CHugh Clifford

DArthur Richards

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Question 14

jamb 1987

When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure?

A1960

B1966

C1976

D1979

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Question 15

jamb 1987

An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the

Aexistence of three regions

Bdivision of powers between the fedral and state governments

Cdiversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns

Dexistence of culturl bicameral legislature

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Question 16

jamb 1987

Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria?

ACollection of radio and television licence fees

BCollection of company tax

CAppointment of customary court judges

DAppointment of traditional rulers

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Question 17

jamb 1987

Which of the following traditional political system was republican?

Algbo

BYoruba

CFulani

DBini

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Question 18

jamb 1987

The forceful domination of one country by another is called

ANationlism

BTotalitarianism

CDictatorship

DColonization

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Question 19

jamb 1987

The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called

Aprorogation

Bdissolution

Cplebiscite

Dsummons

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Question 20

jamb 1987

A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the

APresident is not responsible for his ministers mistakes

Bministers are not collectively responsible to the president

Cpresident doe not need the legislature to pass laws

Dpresident is not a member of the legislature

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Question 21

jamb 1987

In liberal democracies, elections help to

Adetermine the acceptability of the government

Bunite the country against outside groups

Ccreate goodwill throughout the nation

Didentify the richest groups in the country

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Question 22

jamb 1987

The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the

ASenate

Belectoral college

Celectoral committee

Dsupreme court

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Question 23

jamb 1987

Socialism is associated with

AKari Marx

BNicolo Machiavelli

CAristotle

DPlato

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Question 24

jamb 1987

Bicameral legislature exists

Awhere cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature

Bto prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house

Cto provide jobs for more politicians

Dto ensure that just laws are passed

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Question 25

jamb 1987

In a federal system of government

Athe central government shares powers equally with the state governments

Ball the state s of the federation are equal in size and population

Cstate courts control federal courts

Dthe central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs

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Question 26

jamb 1987

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature of a state?

AA territory

BAn army

CA government

DA system of laws

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Question 27

jamb 1987

An important principle of the Civil Service is

Aauthoritariansim

BAnonymity

CNepotism

DPartisanship

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Question 28

jamb 1987

Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal constitution?

ADivision of powers

Bat least two levels of government

CSupremacy of the constitution

DIndependence of the constitution

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Question 29

jamb 1987

The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations is which

ALawyers are the rulers

Blaws are supreme

Cthe judiciary is independent

Dparliament makes laws

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Question 30

jamb 1987

The electorate means

Aelected members of the Assembly

Bcandidates for election

Celectoral officers

Dcitizens qualified to vote

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