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Question 321
waec 2020

In modern democracy, a government is _________

Aa contrast between the rulers and the ruled
Ba preserve of the political party in power
Cmonopoly of the ethnic group
Dalternation of power between the majority and minority tribes
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Question 322
jamb 2020

The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________

AChief Obafemi Awolowo
BChief Ladoke Akintola
CDR. M. A. Majekodunmi
DAhaji D. S. Adegbenro
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Question 323
jamb 2020

NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________

ATunis
BLusaka
CCairo
DAbuja
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Question 324
jamb 2020

The economic basis of feudalism is __________

Aagriculture
Bcapital
Ctrade
Dslavery
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Question 325
jamb 2020

A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________

Aan adjournment
Ba prorogation
Ca dissolution
Dsuspension
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Question 326
jamb 2020

The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________

Aelectoral commission
Bboundary commission
Cnational assemblies
Dpolitical parties
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Question 327
jamb 2020

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

Amake civil servants a functional elite
Bprevent opposition to government
Censure loyalty and support
Denhance efficiency in administration
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Question 328
jamb 2020

The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________

ANew York
BSan Franciso
CWashington DC
DLos Angeles
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Question 329
jamb 2020

Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________

Ahave nothing to do with the superpowers
Bnot take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations
Cavoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings
Drelate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement
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Question 330
jamb 2020

Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?

ACote d'Ivoire
BAlgeria
CTanzania
DAngola
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Question 331
jamb 2020

The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

Athe ruling party may lose the election
Bthe winner may not poll an absolute majority
Cit works against all opposition parties
Dit is easy to rig
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Question 332
jamb 2020

The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______

Aensure free world trade
Bstop colonialism
Ccontrol armament
Densure permanent world peace
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Question 333
jamb 2020

In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________

AItaly
Bthe Soviet Union
Cthe United States of America
DGermany
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Question 334
jamb 2020

A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________ 

Ainclusion of the civilians as members
Bexclusion of military governors from the council
Cinclusion of the chief justice as a member
Dthe exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council
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Question 335
jamb 2020

The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

ASupreme Court
BHigh Court
CJudicial Committees of the Privy Council
DCourt of Appeal
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Question 336
jamb 2020

The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________

Asecuring the tenure of office of judges
Binsulating judges from partisan politics
Cemploying men of proven integrity as judges
Dinvoking emergency powers
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Question 337
jamb 2020

Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________

APrevent tribal wars
Bsupervise native courts
Cdecide divorce cases
Dtake charge of local administration
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Question 338
jamb 2020

Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?

AConstituency
BBallot Box
CElectoral Officer
DWard
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Question 339
jamb 2020

A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________

ACivil Service
BJudicial Service Commission
CLaw Review Commission
DCode of Conduct Bureau
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Question 340
jamb 2020

A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

Apower
Bvalue
Claw
Dsymbol
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