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Question 311
jamb 2015

Citizenship refers to the

Alegal status of a member of a state
Bindigenous member of a state
Chighest position in a state
Dsocial status of a person in a state
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Question 312
jamb 2015

Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?

AGermany
BUSA
CUSSR
DUK
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Question 313
jamb 2015

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

Aimpeachment
Bconsensus
Crecall
Dplebiscite
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Question 314
jamb 2015

In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by

Athe Cabinet
Bthe Parliament or Legislature
CMilitary
Dthe people through direct elections
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Question 315
jamb 2015

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

Aopposes the government violently
Bleave the country permanently
Cis convicted of a serious crime
Dis pronounced dead
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Question 316
jamb 2015

The following are international organisations except

Apressure group
BO.A.U
CU.N.O.
DCommonwealth of nations
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Question 317
jamb 2015

A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

Awritten
Bflexible
Crigid
Dunwritten
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Question 318
jamb 2015

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

Adetermine oil prices in the international market
Bharmonise the oil policies of member countries
Cdiscipline erring oil-producing countries
Dassist non-oil producing developing states
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Question 319
jamb 2015

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

Aaristocracy
Btheocracy
Cplutocracy
Dgerontocracy
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Question 320
jamb 2015

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A1961
B1962
C1963
D1964
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Question 321
jamb 2015

A referendum is a device to ensure that

Aelections are free and fair
Blegislators vote to resolve contentious issues
Cdecisions are effected with the consent of citizens
Dbye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
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Question 322
jamb 2015

Which of these constitutions recognised local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

A1960 Constitution
B1963 Constitution
C1979 Constitution
D1946 Constitution
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Question 323
jamb 2015
Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are
Aelected separately to an unfixed term
Bappointed at the same time to an unfixed term
Cappointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
Delected separately to a fixed term
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Question 324
jamb 2015
The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were
AGowon and Eyadema
BKountche and Senghor
CKerekou and Tubman
DAcheampong and Jawara
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Question 325
jamb 2015
In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
AMonarchical
BFederal Governments
CUnitary
DConfederal
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Question 326
jamb 2015
The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of
Aelectoral candidates
Bvoters
Cpolitical parties
Dconstituencies
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Question 327
jamb 2015
Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the
ASupreme Court
BCourt of Appeal
CPrivy Court
DHigh Court
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Question 328
jamb 2015
A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is
Athe United States of America
BThe Soviet Union
CNigeria
DUnited Kingdom
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Question 329
jamb 2015
In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as
AOyo Mesi
BBales
CObas
DOgboni
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Question 330
jamb 2015
France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to
Ateach them the art of leadership
Bgive them a sound education
Cchange their way of life
Ddiscourage them from ritual killings
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