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Question 2291

jamb 1980

In a Parliamentary system of government, a Bill is almost certain to be passed after the

Asecond reading

Bthird reading

Cfourth reading

Dfifth reading

Enone of the above

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Question 2292

jamb 1980

The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with

ASir George T. Goldie

BSir Donald Cameron

CMajor Claude Macdonald

DLord Lugard

ESir Arthur Richards

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Question 2293

jamb 1980

When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean

Athe general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power

Ba guide book containing the functions of trade union movernments

Ca document embodying rules and principle regulating the exercise of government power

Da document defining the relations between the rulers and ruled

EA,C and D

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Question 2294

jamb 1980

A democratic system of government is

Aan efficient government

Ba mass government on behalf of the people

Ca government that grants absolute freedom to all citizens

Da patriotic government

Ea government of the people by the people and for the people

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Question 2295

jamb 1980

The principle of separation of powers ensures

Athe erosion of executive power

Bthat the legislature is supreme

Cthe preservation of the fundamental liberties of the citizens

Dthat all the branches of government have equal powers and functions

Ethat the rights of the ethnic minoroties are safeguarded

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Question 2296

jamb 1980

Pressured groups' politics are usually directed to

Alimited or sectoral goals

Bnational objectives

Cthe interest s of the Nigerian Medical Association

Dthe goals of the Nigeria Union of Teachers

Enone of the above

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Question 2297

jamb 1980

An electoral district is

Aa polling booth

BAconstituency

Ca ward

Da local government area

Ea subdivision of the state

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Question 2298

jamb 1979

In their deliberations on the Sharia issue, the Constituent Assembly in Nigeria

Athrew out the entire issue from the proposed constition

Baccepted the recommendationsof the constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)

CUnited the country over the issue of sharia

Daccepted the principle of sharia law and justice but modified the provision in the Draft Constitution

Ethrough its debate clearly educated the majority of the people of Nigeria on the principles of Sharia law and Justice

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Question 2299

jamb 1979

The first country in West Africa to become independent was

ANigeria

BGuinea Bissau

CGhana

DBenin

ERepublic of Guinea

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Question 2300

jamb 1979

Which of the leaders rejected charles de Gaulle's Constitutional proposals in 1958?

ASenghor

BSekou Toure

CHouphouet Boigny

DOlympio

EDiori

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Question 2301

jamb 1979

In the history of Nigeria 1914 was the

Ayear of British established their rule over Nigeria

Bbeginning of the First World War

Cyear Lugard effected the amalgamation of Nigeria

Dyear of the first election into the legislative council

Eyear the railway system was completed

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Question 2302

jamb 1979

Colonialism was successfully imposed on West Africa because

Athe colonial people thought colonialism was divinely inspired and therefore readily welcomed the imperial power with open arms

Bthe colonial people believed the witeman to be superior to the blaceman and they were in Africa on a civilizing mission

Cthe colonial people believed they were being liberated from the autocratic rule of the indigenous ruling elite

Dall of the above

Ethe colonial people could not withstand the technologyical superiority of the colonial power

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Question 2303

jamb 1979

In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

ATributary Chiefs

BBaales

CObas

DOgboni

EOyomesi

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Question 2304

jamb 1979

COWAS represents

Athe English- speaking equivalent of the Franco phone economic community in West Africa

Ban attempt to progressively eliminate obstacles to free movement of goods, services and people throughout West Africa

Cthe West African regional arm of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Da continent- wide economic dimension of pan-Africanism

Ea concrate achievement by the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA)

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Question 2305

jamb 1979

Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics?

AUpper Volta

BSierra Leone

CMali

Dlvory Coast

ETogo

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Question 2306

jamb 1979

The OAU has its headquarters in

AFreetown

BDar es Salaam

CNairobi

DAddis Ababa

EKhartoum

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Question 2307

jamb 1979

Sir Henry Willinck of Britain was the chairman of a commission which investigated one of the following problems of Nigeria in 1958.

Acommercial banking problems

Bminority problems and fears

Cproblems of political parties

Dproblems of public corporations

Eproblems of higher education

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Question 2308

jamb 1979

Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security?

Athe general assembly

Bthe secretariat

Cthe international court of justice

Dthe economic and social council

Ethe security council

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Question 2309

jamb 1979

Which is the supreme organ of the OAU?

Athe council of ministers

Bthe adminstrative secretary general

Cthe assembly of the heads of state and government

Dnone of the above

Eall of the above

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Question 2310

jamb 1979

In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to

Athe Supreme Military Council

Bthe Privy Council

Cthe Supreme Court

Dthe Judiciary Advisory Council

Ethe House of Lords

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