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Question 2031

jamb 1989

Ombudsman as an institution in Nigeria is known as the

Apublic complaints commission

Bcode of conduct bureau

Cpublitical service commission

Dpolitical bureau

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Question 2032

jamb 1989

Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the head of the judiciary was the

AAttorney general and minister of justice

Bchief justice of the federation

Csolicitor-general and permanent secretary, federal ministry of justice

Dchief registrar of the supreme court

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Question 2033

jamb 1989

The main source of local government finance since the 1976 Reform has been

Alocal rates

Blevies

Crevenue from court fines and licences

Dthe federal government

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Question 2034

jamb 1989

The major political parties in Nigeria during the first Republic were

ANPC, NCNC, AG

BUMBC, AG,NEPU

CNNDP, NEPU, NPC

DNPC, AG, NNDP

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Question 2035

jamb 1989

The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was

Awritten and flexible

Bwritten and rigid

Cflexible and unwritten

Dunitary and rigid

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Question 2036

jamb 1989

Under the 1963 Constitution, federal judges were appointed by the the

Apresident on the advice of the prime minister

Bchief justice of the federation

Cprime minister

Djudicial service commission

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Question 2037

jamb 1989

The Queen of England ceased to be the head of state of Nigeria at

Aindependence in October 1960

Bthe attainment of self government by the regions

Cthe adoption of the Republican Constitution in October 1963

Dthe inception of the presidential system in October 1979

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Question 2038

jamb 1989

The leader of the Northern people's Congress was

AYusuf Maitama Sule

BAbubakar Tafawa Balewa

CAminu Kano

DAhmadu Bello

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Question 2039

jamb 1989

Which of the following aroused and promoted nationalistic feeling among Nigerians?

Aslave trade, indirect rule and amalgamation

Beconomic exploitation, racial discrimination and political parties

Ccommunal riots, news media and religious differences

Dtraditional rulers district officers and governors - general

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Question 2040

jamb 1989

Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces for administrative purposes in

A1935

B1937

C1939

D1941

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Question 2041

jamb 1989

The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the

Albadan Constutional conference of 1950

BLondon Constutional conference of 1953

CLondon Constutional conference of 1957

DLondon Constutional conference of 1958

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Question 2042

jamb 1989

The motion by Anthony Enahoro demanding independence for Nigeria was moved in

A1951

B1953

C1956

D1957

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Question 2043

jamb 1989

The civil service was first regionalized by the

ARichards Constitution

BClifford Constitution

CLyttleton Constitution

DIndependence Constitution

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Question 2044

jamb 1989

The author of the famous book Renascent Africa which inspired African nationalism is

AObafemi Awolowo

BDuse Mohammed AN

CErnest Okoli

DNnamdi Azikiwe

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Question 2045

jamb 1989

In the 1950s, the Northern Elements Progressive Union was notable in Nigerian politics because it

Aopposed Northern traditional rulers

BAgitated for the formation of a unitary form of government

Callied with the Northern people's Congress to form the regional government

Dwon the election to the Northern House of Assembly

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Question 2046

jamb 1989

Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through

AOzo title

BSegmentary kinship

Cdivine kingship

Dtown assembly

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Question 2047

jamb 1989

Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945?

Athe Jam' lyyar Mutanen Arewa

Bthe lgbo State Union

Cthe Egbe Omo Oduduwa

DUrhobo Progressive Union

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Question 2048

jamb 1989

In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the

AEmir

BTalakawa

CAlkali

DEmirate Council

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Question 2049

jamb 1989

An issue over which both the centre and the states can exercise authority in a federal system is

Ashared

Bsplit

Cexclusive

Dconcurrent

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Question 2050

jamb 1989

Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed by

Acitizens regarding government policies or other issues

Bgovernment regarding the public interest

Celites about what the public wants

Dstudents about the public

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