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Question 2331

jamb 1978

Th OAU was formed in

A1946

B1956

C1960

D1963

E1965

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Question 2332

jamb 1978

The primary aim of political parties is to

Aoppose the government

BAggregate interest

Cmobilise public opinion

Dprovide welfare for their member

Eprovide support for the military

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Question 2333

jamb 1978

Nigeria is not a member of

Athe OAU

Bthe Security Council of the UN

Cthe African Development Bank

Dthe Commonwealth

Ethe OCAM

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Question 2334

jamb 1978

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

Athe OAU

Bthe Commonwealth

Cthe United Nations

Dthe OCAM

Ethe African Development Bank

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Question 2335

jamb 1978

To raise funds, local governments can levy

Aimport duties

Bincome taxes

CExcise duties

Drates

Eprofits tax

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Question 2336

jamb 1978

Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

Athe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Bthe Chief of Staff, Army

Cthe Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters

Dthe Chief of Staff, Air Force

Ethe General Officer Commanding, First Division

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Question 2337

jamb 1978

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

Athe Supreme Court

Bthe High Courts

Cthe Courts of Appeal

Dthe Sharia Court of Appeal

Enone of the above

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Question 2338

jamb 1978

The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

Ajudges of the High Court

Bofficials of public corporations

Ccivil servants

Dmilitary personnel

Euniversity teachers

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Question 2339

jamb 1978

The first Pan African Conference was held in

AParis

BBrussels

CLondon

DNew York

EManchester

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Question 2340

jamb 1978

The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

A1955

B1957

C1958

D1956

E1959

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Question 2341

jamb 1978

The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

AGambia

BGold Coast (Ghana)

CSierra Leone

DLiberia

ENigeria

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Question 2342

jamb 1978

The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

A1940

B1946

C1950

D1956

E1960

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Question 2343

jamb 1978

The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

A1916

B1923

C1944

D1948

E1951

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Question 2344

jamb 1978

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

Athe people acting through their representatives

Bthe Ogboni

CIfa (oracle)priests

DOdudwa

EKingmakers

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Question 2345

jamb 1978

Delegated legislation is legislation

Awhich is not submitted to parliament

Bmade by judicial tribunals

Cmade by a minister acting an Act of Parliament

Dmade by local government

Emade by parastatals

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Question 2346

jamb 1978

An unwritten constitution is one which

Ais not subject to judicial review

Bis only partially written

Cis not written at all

Dis made up solely of a set of conventions

Enone of the above

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Question 2347

jamb 1978

An electoral system is the system which governs

Athe appointment of the Pope elections

Bhow people vote

Cthe conduct of elections

Dthe appointment of cabinet ministers

Ethe appointment of judges

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Question 2348

jamb 1978

The citizen's obligations are

Awhat the government orders

Bduties the individual imposes on himself

Cwhat the law requires of the individual

Dwhat the military decrees

Ewhat political parties demand of their members

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Question 2349

jamb 1978

A cabinet system of government is practised in

Athe USSR

Bthe USA

Cthe People's Republic of China

Dthe United Kingdom

ENorth Korea

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Question 2350

jamb 1978

Pressure groups are

AOrganisation which want to overthrow the government

Borganisations which seek to influence the policies of the government

Cassociations of people who share the same ideology

Dpolitical parties

Ereligious orders

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