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Question 21
jamb 2024

The fundamental objective guiding a nation's foreign policy is 

Anational interest
Bforeign interest
CAfrican interest
Dcolonial interest
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Question 22
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The rule of law is an essential ingredient of 

Ademocracy
Baristocracy
Cmonarchy
Dautocracy
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Question 23
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The Nigerian Civil War was fought during the military regime of 

AAguiyi Ironsi
BYakubu Gowon
CMurtala Muhammed
DOlusegun Obasanjo
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Question 24
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ECOWAS was established in

A1970
B1972
C1975
D1976
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Question 25
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Absence of a Red-tape is a merit of 

Afederal government structure
Bunitary structure
Cconfederal structure
Drepublican structure
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Question 26
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The judgement that ceded and transferred Bakassi legal title from Nigeria to Cameroon was delivered by 

AECOWAS Court of Justice
BCourt of Justice of the African Union
CInternational Criminal Court
DInternational Court of Justice
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Question 27
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The power of prerogative of mercy rests with the 

Alegislature
Bexecutive
Cjudiciary
Dnational assembly
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Question 28
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As a non-aligned state, Nigeria attended the second meeting of the non-Aligned Movement that took place in Cairo, Egypt in 

A1960
B1963
C1964
D1965
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Question 29
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A form of government where the powers of the state is determined by the citizens is 

AMonarchy
BAristocracy
CAutocracy
DDemocracy
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Question 30
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Shehu Shagari won the 1979 Presidential Election under 

AUPN
BNPN
CNPP
DGNPP
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Question 31
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A naturalised citizen can lose his citizenship if found guilty of 

Atreason
Bevading of taxes
Celectoral violence
Dloitering
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Question 32
jamb 2024

Lawyers recruited into the civil service belong to the 

Aprofessional class
Badministrative class
Cexecutive class
Dclerical class
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Question 33
jamb 2024

The rationale behind the adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria is to 

Apromote the autonomy of states
Bestablish a powerful central government
Ccreate more states
Dpromote unity in diversity
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Question 34
jamb 2024

The commander of the army under the Hausa/ Fulani pre-colonial administration was

Awaziri
Bmadawaki
Cgaladima
Dmaaji
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Question 35
jamb 2024

Formation of political parties in Nigeria is one of the features of 

ALyttleton Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CRichards Constitution
DClifford Consitution
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Question 36
jamb 2024

The Nigerian Youth Movement pursued its objectives through the use of 

Aprotest
Bnewspapers
Cradio
Dstrike actions
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Question 37
jamb 2024

An agent in which the state undertakes direct political socialisation is the 

Achurch
Bschool
Cpeer groups
Dmass media
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Question 38
jamb 2024

Nigerian Ports Authority is an example of 

ACivil Service
BPublic Service
CPublic Corporation
DMaritime Corporation
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Question 39
jamb 2024

Under the Hausa pre-colonial administration, the office of the Prime Minister is usually occupied by 

Asarki
Bwaziri
Cgaladima
Dmadawaki
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Question 40
jamb 2024

NEPAD stands for

ANew Economic Programmes for African Development
BNew Partnership for Afro-Asian Development
CNew Economic Partnerships for African Development
DNew Partnerships for Africa's Development
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