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Question 261
jamb 2018

Political authority is vested in the_________

Astate
Bjudiciary
Cgovernment
Darmed forces
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Question 262
jamb 2018

The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

Aone month
Bsix months
Ctwo years
Done year
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Question 263
jamb 2018

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

Aabsolute majority
Bsimple majority
Cforty percent of the votes
Dfifty percent of the votes
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Question 264
jamb 2017

The 1976 Local government reform was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______?

AGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo
BGeneral Sanni Abacha
CGeneral Mohammed Buhari
DGoodluck Jonathan
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Question 265
jamb 2017

The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____?

ASupervisory Control
BJudicial Control
CAudit Control
DAppointment Control
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Question 266
jamb 2017

In the United States, what do they call by-election?

Aspecial election
Bby polls
Cgeneral election
Drecall
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Question 267
jamb 2017

Successive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______?

Agender consideration
Breligious consideration
Cgeographical disparity
Dpolitical consideration
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Question 268
jamb 2017

The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______?

Aministerial control
Blegislative control
Cpolitical control
Djudicial control
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Question 269
jamb 2017

Early nationalist activities manifested in the form of _____?

Adiscrimination
Bresistance
Cparticipation
Ddisagreement
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Question 270
jamb 2017

What is the name of the motion brought before the chamber asking that leave be given to bring in a bill?

Agovernment motion
Benactment
Capproval
Dleave
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Question 271
jamb 2017

The head of the palace in the pre-colonial Hausa system is?

ASarkin dawaki
Bsarkin gida
Csarkin fada
Dsarkin ruwa
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Question 272
jamb 2017

The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ?

Acoup de ta't
Bmilitary rule
Celection
Delectorate
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Question 273
jamb 2017

One of the demerits of the privatisation of public corporations in Nigeria is?

Ascarcity of goods and services
Bhigher cost of goods and services
Ccreation of unemployment
Dinefficient service delivery
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Question 274
jamb 2017

Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?

AKuwait, Saudi Arabia
BVenezuela, Dubai, Greece
CVenezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
DVenezuela, Vienna.
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Question 275
jamb 2017

In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

AMajor General Muhammadu Buhari Administration
BOlusegun Obasanjo Administration
CGoodluck Jonathan Administration
DErnest Shonekan Administration
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Question 276
jamb 2017

Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?

Afusion of power
Bparliamentary system
Caristocracy
Dseparation of powers
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Question 277
jamb 2017

Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigerian politics?

AIncrease in military budget
Bconduct of free and fair elections
CAppointment of Army officers into political post
Dstrengthening the Army
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Question 278
jamb 2017

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?

Aexecute government policies
Baims at winning election
Cinfluencing government policies
Dnominates potential leaders for government
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Question 279
jamb 2017

The African country that was not colonised is ______?

ASudana
BBotswana
CGambia
DEthiopia
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Question 280
jamb 2017

The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?

AAttain political power
Bprotect political interest
Cmake law
Dlobby the government
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