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50 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
jamb 2009

The participation of Nigerians in the Second World War created in the nationalists the awareness that the

AAfricans were superior
BAfricans were more qualified to rule
CEuropeans were not superior
DEuropeans were less tactful in warfare
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Question 22
jamb 2009
The exclusive list is reserved for legislation by the
Aregional government
Bstate government
Clocal government
Dfederal government
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Question 23
jamb 2009
The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup de'etat in Nigeria was
Anepotism
Bpolitical instability
Cmilitary ambition
Dcorruption
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Question 24
jamb 2009
In the Igbo political system,the most senior member of the council of elders is the
AOkpara
BObi
CEze
DOfo
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Question 25
jamb 2009
The fear of domination in the public service led to the
Aadoption of population as a formula for revenue allocation
Bestablishment of the Civil Service Commission
Cintroduction of rotational presidency
Destablishment of the Federal Character Commission
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Question 26
jamb 2009
Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have
Aincreased public utilities
Bde-emphasized government ownership
Creduced government revenue
Dencouraged corruption
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Question 27
jamb 2009
In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the
Aelectoral commission
Bpolitical parties
Cconstitution
Delectorate
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Question 28
jamb 2009
The six African members of the Nigerian Council were nominated by the
AQueen
Bdistrict officers
Cnatives
Dgovernors
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Question 29
jamb 2009
A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is
Aethnic conflicts
Benvironmental pollution
Cboundary disputes
Dfiscal allocation
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Question 30
jamb 2009
The Inspector General of Police is appointed by the executive on the advice of the
ANigerian Police Council
BPolice Service Commission
CHouse of Representatives
DSenate of the Federal Republic
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