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Question 291
jamb 2021

The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

ARichards Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CClifford Constitution
DLyttleton Constitution
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Question 292
jamb 2021

The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

AIncome tax
BUser charge
CFines
DLevies
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Question 293
jamb 2021

The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________

A1999 Constitution
B1979 Constitution
C1960 Constitution
D1989 Constitution
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Question 294
jamb 2021

Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the .....

AState Assembly
BNational Assembly
COffice of the deputy governor
DPresidency
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Question 295
jamb 2021

The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ......

AFebruary 1976 and December 1983
BJuly 1966 and August 1985
CJanuary 1966 and July 1975
DJanuary 1966 and December 1983
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Question 296
jamb 2021

The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to......

AGive the police more powers to make arrests.
BEnsure accountability in government business.
CGive the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges.
DProtect public officers from the press
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Question 297
jamb 2021

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

AIndonesia
BAlgeria
CVenezuela
DNigeria
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Question 298
jamb 2021

Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________

ASecurity matters
BAfrican affairs
CPolitical and social matters
DThe Economic Commission of Africa.
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Question 299
jamb 2021

Government by the wealthy is known as _________

ADemocracy
BPlutocracy
COligarchy
DAristocracy
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Question 300
jamb 2021

Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

AGeneral Yakubu Gowon
BLieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu
CPhilip Effiong
DAbubakar Tafawa Balewa
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Question 301
jamb 2021

The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____

AChief Nnamdi Azikiwe
BGeneral Yakubu Gowon
CAlhaji Abubakar Tafawa
DMajor Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
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Question 302
waec 2020

The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in _______

ASierra Leone
BLiberia
CGhana
DNigeria
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Question 303
waec 2020

Which of the following does not influence a country's foreign policy?

ADesire for foreign investments
BInternational law, Conventions and Treaties
CReligion and racial factors
DAge of the leader
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Question 304
waec 2020

Which of the following countries is a unitary state?

ANigeria
BEgypt
CGhana
DCanada
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Question 305
waec 2020

A military coup d'etat is followed by _________

Aenforcement of fundamental human rights
Bsuspension of the constitution
Cbreaking of diplomatic relations with foreign countries
Dmass importation of firearms
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Question 306
waec 2020

The West African Students Union (WASU) was formed by _______

ASiaka Stevens
BK. A. Gbedemah
CE.F Small
DOladipo Solake
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Question 307
waec 2020

A major advantage of a country's foreign policy is that, it __________

Aencourages infringement on the territories of other states
Bpromotes the country's national interest
Cstimulates political activities in the state
Dpromotes understanding between the leaders and the led
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Question 308
waec 2020

The formation of the African Union is aimed at achieving a wider goal of ________

Acultural integration
Bcontinental government
Cnational solidarity
DAfrican identity
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Question 309
waec 2020

The African Union is most often unable to resolve conflicts because of _________

Afinancial weekness
Babsence of African High Command
CDifferences in Culture
DLanguage barrier and race
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Question 310
waec 2020

Which of the following is a feature of the French policy of Association?

AElevation of the position of the chiefs
BFrench citizenship to subjects
Cscholarships to needy students
Dlanguage barrier and race
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