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Question 2151

jamb 1985

The first Milty coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

AOctober 1 1960

BOctober 1, 1963

CJanuary 15, 1966

DJnuary 15, 1967

EDecember 31, 1983

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Question 2152

jamb 1985

Public corporations are established mainly to

Acater for the welfare of their board members

Bgive advice to the government on commerce

Cco-ordinate the affairs of several ministries

Dprovide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis

Edevelop the rural areas

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Question 2153

jamb 1985

Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?

ABritain

BChina

CFrance

DGermany

EUSA

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Question 2154

jamb 1985

Under the Independence Constitution

Athe governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister

Ba bicameral legislature was introduced in the country

Cforty-four members were elected into the Senate

Dhigher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government

Ethe Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country

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Question 2155

jamb 1985

The Clifford Constitution

Aprovided for universal adult suffrage

Bmade the Governor dependent on the Executive Council

Cprovided for African representation on the Executive Council

Dintroduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics

Eprovided for African representation on the Executive Council

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Question 2156

jamb 1985

The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

Adominated the political scene in lagos

Bwas formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region

Chad branches all over the country

Dwas warmly supported by traditional rulers

Ewas not opposed to indirect Rule

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Question 2157

jamb 1985

In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

Athe conutry was not operating a presidential system of government

Bthe number of legislators was too large

Ccrude oil had been discovered in the country

Dthere was a high level of corruption in the country

Ethe political processes had broken down

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Question 2158

jamb 1985

The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

Abicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria

BBicameral legislature for the Central government

Cunicameral legislature for western Nigeria

Dbicameral legislature for western Nigeria

Eunicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria

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Question 2159

jamb 1985

The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

Afederalism

Brepublicanism

Cregionalism

Dthe multi-party system

Ethe office of prime minister

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Question 2160

jamb 1985

The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it

Aconfirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960

BConfirmed Nigeria federal structure

Cintroduced franchise into Nigerian politics

Dmade Nigeria sovereign

Eabolished the principle of indirect rule

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Question 2161

jamb 1985

Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS

ANigeria

BTogo

CGhana

DBurkina Faso

ECameroun

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Question 2162

jamb 1985

ECOWAS IS

Aan international military/defence organization

Ba regional economic organization

Ca trans-national religious group

Da west african English speaking organization

Ean international organ of the United Nation

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Question 2163

jamb 1985

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

A1914

B1922

C1951

D1953

E1960

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Question 2164

jamb 1985

Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

Acreate more civil service jobs

Bencourage competition and rivalry among groups

Cbring the government nearer to the people

Dprevent the creation of more states

Elevy import duties

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Question 2165

jamb 1985

One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is

ABritain

BUSSR

CUSA

DChina

ENigeria

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Question 2166

jamb 1985

Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the

AClifford Constitution 1922

BRichard Constitution 1946

CMacpherson Constitution 1951

DLyttleton Constitution 1954

EIndependence Constitution 1960

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Question 2167

jamb 1985

The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the

AAssembly of Heads of State and Government

BCouncil of Ministers

CSecretary-General

DGeneral Assembly

EEconomic Commission for Africa

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Question 2168

jamb 1985

The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

AMr Wahab Goodluck

BAihaji Shehu Kangiwa

CAlhaji Hassan Sunmonu

DDr Lasisi Osunde

EAlhaji Ali Ciroma

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Question 2169

jamb 1985

The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by

Abye-election

Ba general election

Celectoral colleges

Dreferenda

Eindirect election

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Question 2170

jamb 1985

Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a

Aunitary system of government

BFederal government

Cdemocratic system of government

Dpresidential system of government

Eparliamentary system of government

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