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50 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 21
jamb 2015

The OAU was formed in

A1946
B1956
C1960
D1963
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Question 22
jamb 2015
The main role of pressure groups is to
Ainfluence the legislature to make decision favourable to them
Binject emotion and selfish debates
Cinfluence the public
Duse all means, including bribery, to achieve their objectives
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Question 23
jamb 2015

The first Governor-General of Nigeria was

ALord Lugard
BDr. Nnamdi Azikwe
CSir James Robertson
D(the late) Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi
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Question 24
jamb 2015
A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
Aa republic
Ba plutocracy
Ca monarchy
Dan empire
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Question 25
jamb 2015

A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to

Atake charge of local administration
Bstop ritual killings
Cprevent tribal wars
Dsupervise native courts and markets
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Question 26
jamb 2015
How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?
A4
B12
C19
D21
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Question 27
jamb 2015
Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?
AKing Kosoko
BKing Dosunmu
COba Ovonramwen
DKing Jaja
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Question 28
jamb 2015
In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the
Ayear the British established their rule over Nigeria
Bbeginning of first world war
Cyear Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria
Dyear the railway system was completed
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Question 29
jamb 2015
A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it
Aemphasizes political differences
Bmakes accountability difficult
Cnegates freedom of association
Ddelays decision-making.
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Question 30
jamb 2015

The main attributes of a state are

Agovernment, the police and the armed forces
Bpopulation, territory, government and sovereignty
Cfederal state and local governments
Dthe press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
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