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Question 21
waec 2011

Political authority is the

Alegitimate right to exercise political power
Bability to control political behaviour
Cright to participate in political campaigns
Dright to form political parties
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Question 22
waec 2011

Power is transferred into authority through

Aforce
Blegitimacy
Cjudiciary
Dsovereighty
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Question 23
waec 2011

A major source of political power is

Aelection
Bforce
Cinfluence
Dombudsman
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Question 24
waec 2011

Ability to enforce obedience is known as

Alegitimacy
Bpower
Cinfluence
Dfame
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Question 25
waec 2011

A unique feature of a state is

Ainformation
Banarchy
Corganized laws
Ddirect democracy
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Question 26
waec 2011

The functions of the state are achieved through

Apolitical socialization
Bseparation of powers
Corgans of government
Ddiplomatic means
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Question 27
waec 2011

The primary function of government in a state is to

Amaintain law and order
Bprovide transport services
Cengage in campaigns and rallies
Dimprison criminals
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Question 28
waec 2011

The study of government in school is important because the students can

Abe assisted by political leaders
Blearn about their rights
Cquality for elections
Dbe nominated for a trip abroad
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Question 29
waec 2011

Government as an institution of the state is defined as a body which

Aconducts elections for the country
Bmakes, enforces and interprets laws for the state
Chires and trains political leaders
Dmakes and interprets laws
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Question 30
jamb 2011
Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of
A2 years
B3 years
C4 years
D1 year
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Question 31
jamb 2011

The organ of the United Nations responsible for the approval of its annual budget is the

ASecretariat
BSecurity Council
CGeneral Assembly
DEconomic and Social Council
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Question 32
jamb 2011
Which of the following international organizations were in existence before the Second World War?
AThe UNO
BThe OAU
CThe League of Nations
DThe ECOWAS
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Question 33
jamb 2011
Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
ALiberia
BTogo
CCote d'Ivoire
DMali
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Question 34
jamb 2011
Which of the following was the secretary general of OPEC?
AJibril Aminu
BAret Adams
CDalhatu Bayero
DRilwan Lukwan
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Question 35
jamb 2011

In 1979, the non-aligned member states were

A21
B27
C37
D19
Enone of the above
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Question 36
jamb 2011
The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at
Apromoting Nigeria's leadership aspiration in Africa
Battaining equal status with the world powers
Cfulfilling a basic requirement for acceptance in the UN Security Council
Dinsulating Nigeria against having to take side in the Cold War
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Question 37
jamb 2011
Rhodesia was the former name of
AZimbabwe
BSwaziland
CZambia
DNamibia
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Question 38
jamb 2011

Under the 1999 Constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the

AChairman,Independent National Electoral Commission
BPresident of Nigeria
CChief Justice of Nigeria
DPresident,Court of Appeal
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Question 39
jamb 2011
Under whose regime were Akwa Ibom and Katsina States created?
AGen Murtala Muhammed
BGen Ibrahim Babangida
CGen Sani Abacha
DGen Yakubu Gowon
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Question 40
jamb 2011
Following the reform of the Native Authority system in Northern Nigeria ,traditional rulers became
ACouncil
BChief-and-Council
CPrefects
DChief-in-Council
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