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Question 2121
jamb 1987

In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

Alocal governments
Bconstituent units of the state
Cmajor ethnic groups
Dnational government
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Question 2122
jamb 1987
A Constitution is rigid if it
Acannot be amended
Bis found only in one written document
Crequires special procedures for amendment
Dis changed only by judicial interpretation
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Question 2123
jamb 1987
In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with
Athe council of ministers
Broyalty
Cpeasantry
Dthe entire citizenry
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Question 2124
jamb 1987
The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the
ACivil Service and Parastatals
BLegislature and the Executive
CExcutive and the Judiciary
DJudiciary and the Legislature
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Question 2125
jamb 1987
A confederal system of government means
Astrong regional governments and a weak central authority
Ba strong central authority and weak regional governments
Ca strong central authority and strong regional governments
Da weak central authority and weak regional governments
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Question 2126
jamb 1986

Which of these groups of Africa leaders in closely associated with the formation of the OAU

AHaiie Selassie, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, William Tubman
BAbubakar Tafawa Belewa, Jean Bokassa, Kwame Nkrumah
CKwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Jorno Kenyatta
DJulius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Haile Selassie
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Question 2127
jamb 1986

The world Health Organization is an agency of

Athe EEC
BNATO
CECOWAS
DTHE UNO
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Question 2128
jamb 1986
The organ of the United Nations primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the
AGeneral Assembly
BSecurity Council
CInternational Court of Justice
DEconomic and Social Council
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Question 2129
jamb 1986
The administrative headquarters of OAU is in
AAddis Ababa
BLagos
CAccra
DNairobi
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Question 2130
jamb 1986
The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in Africa is the
Aunity of Africa States
Blove and peace among Africa States
Csovereignty of most African State
Deconomic independence of African State
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Question 2131
jamb 1986
Nigeria is NOT a member of
Athe Common wealth
BOPEC
CECOWAS
DNATO
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Question 2132
jamb 1986
Traditional rulers under the 1976 local Government Reforms had
Aexecutive powers
BChief-in-council status
Climitee powers
Dlegislative powers
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Question 2133
jamb 1986
The term, Chief -in- Council in Nigeria mean that, the Chief
Ais elected by the council
Bis superior to the council
Ccannot oppose the decision of the council
Dis nominate by the government
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Question 2134
jamb 1986
Local government in Nigeria receive the bulk of their finiacial resources from
Athe state government
Bthe federal government
Crates and taxes
Dlocal investment projects
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Question 2135
jamb 1986
The main objective of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service
Aless corrupt
Bmore attractive financially
Cmore efficient and result oriented
Dsuperior to the private sector
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Question 2136
jamb 1986

Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigerian First Republic?

ANCNC and NEPU
BAG and UMBC
CNFC and NNDP
DNCNC and MDF
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Question 2137
jamb 1986
The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria was
Aan executive president
Ba nominee of the whole country
Ca nominal president
Da party leader
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Question 2138
jamb 1986

Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?

ADr MA Majekodunmi
BChief Odeleye Fadahunsi
CChief S.L Akintola
DChief Remi Fani Kayode
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Question 2139
jamb 1986
Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?
ADr MA Majekodunmi
BChief Odeleye Fadahunsi
CChief S.L Akintola
DChief Remi Fani Kayode
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Question 2140
jamb 1986
In Nigeria, the highest court for muslims is the
AAlkali Court
BSharia Court of Appeal
CSupreme Court
DUpper Area Court
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