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Which of the following people was one of the founding members of the National Congress of British West Africa?
ABode Thomas
BOsita Agwnda Savage
CNwafor Orizu
DDr Akiwande Savage
EAminu Kano
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Question 2303
jamb1979
The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were
ANorthern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
BUnited National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
CNCNC, NPC, and AG
DNigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
EUnited Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC
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Question 2304
jamb1979
The system of Indirect Rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria Primary because
Aof the fragmented political structure
Bthe Chiefs refused to co-operate with colonial officers
Cof the high incidence of taxation
Dthe colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people
Eof the forced labour
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Question 2305
jamb1979
The colonial administration in Nigeria was
Aauthoritarian
BDemocratic
CDevelopment oriented
Ddominated by Nigerians
Enone of the above
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Question 2306
jamb1979
In the organization of British colonial rule in West Africa, which of these was the lowest level of government and administration?
AThe District Commissioner
Bthe Lieutenant Governor
CChief Secretary
Dthe Provincial Commissioner
Ethe Governor
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Question 2307
jamb1979
When was the emirate system of government introduced in Nigeria?
ANineteenth Century
BTwentieth Century
CEighteenth Century
DSeventeenth Century
ESixteenth Century
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Question 2308
jamb1979
In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government ?
Athe Umuada
BEze
CIzu
DOha-na Eze
EOtu-Ebiri
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Question 2309
jamb1979
Which of the following did not take part in the early nationalist movement of Nigeria?
Athe Lagos weekly record
Bmacaulay's National democratic party
Cthe Nigerian youth movement
Dthe Democatic party of Nigeria and the Camerouns
Ethe west African pilot
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Question 2310
jamb1979
The French pattern of colonial administration in West Africa
Awas basically the same as the British
Bhad as its primary objective, the development of colonial territories
Cwas based on the principle of assimilation
Dincluded the policy of indriect rule
Einvolved the settlement of a very large number of French people in West Africa
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Question 2311
jamb1979
Indirect Rules was introduced into Nigeria by
ADame Margery Perham
BSir Donald Cameron
CSir Federick Lugard
DSir Arthur Richards
Ethe Sultan of Sokoto
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Question 2312
jamb1979
Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria
Abefore the 13th century
Bin the 17th century
Cafter the Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio
Dby the British in the early 20th century
Enone of the above
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Question 2313
jamb1979
When we talk about adult male suffrage we mean
Aall adults can vote
Ball adult males can vote
Call men who pay tax can vote
Dall adult males who pay tax can vote
Eall men can vote
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Question 2314
jamb1979
The cabinet system of government embody the principle of separation of powers because
Ait does not encourage the appointment of a president
Bthe exective is not separate from the legislature
Cit gives less powers to a prime minister than a president
Dthe executive is not directly appointed by the electorate
Ethe speaker controls the activities of the house
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Question 2315
jamb1979
The Legislature is
Athe body which adminsters thw law
Bthe body which makes law
Ca body of local governemt council
Dthe body which interprets the law
Enone of the above
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Question 2316
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When a government sincerely strives to make justice and fair treatment the foundations of law and order in its society we say that the government observes
Athe rule of Gerontocracy
Bthe rule of Bureaucracy
Cthe rule of Law
Dthe rule of Oligarchy
Ethe rule of Popular Sovereignty
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Question 2317
jamb1979
Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature?
AThe Legislative Organ
BThe Upper House
CThe Lower House
DThe Executive
EThe Judiciary
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Question 2318
jamb1979
The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by
Athe Public Service Commission
Ba charismatic leadership
Ca liberal government
Da well informed public
Ea system of checks and balances
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Question 2319
jamb1979
All Federal systems of government have
Aflexible constitutions
Bindustrialized economic
Cwritten constitutions
Dfour layers of government
Eheads of states who are also heads of government
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Question 2320
jamb1979
The primary obligation of citizenship is
Aloyalty to one's ethnic group
Bloyalty to the state and participation in the political process
