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Question 331
jamb 2015
A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
Aa republic
Ba plutocracy
Ca monarchy
Dan empire
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Question 332
jamb 2015

A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to

Atake charge of local administration
Bstop ritual killings
Cprevent tribal wars
Dsupervise native courts and markets
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Question 333
jamb 2015
How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?
A4
B12
C19
D21
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Question 334
jamb 2015
Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?
AKing Kosoko
BKing Dosunmu
COba Ovonramwen
DKing Jaja
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Question 335
jamb 2015
In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the
Ayear the British established their rule over Nigeria
Bbeginning of first world war
Cyear Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria
Dyear the railway system was completed
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Question 336
jamb 2015
A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it
Aemphasizes political differences
Bmakes accountability difficult
Cnegates freedom of association
Ddelays decision-making.
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Question 337
jamb 2015

The main attributes of a state are

Agovernment, the police and the armed forces
Bpopulation, territory, government and sovereignty
Cfederal state and local governments
Dthe press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
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Question 338
jamb 2014

The secretary general of the OAU holds office for a renewal period of

Afour years
Bfive years
Csix years
Dthree years
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Question 339
jamb 2014

The number of permanent members of the UN Security council is

Asix
Bseven
Ceight
Dfive
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Question 340
jamb 2014

The UN succeeded the

ASEATO
BLeague of Nations
CWarsaw pact
DNATO
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Question 341
jamb 2014

Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations by

Ahigh commissioners
Battaches
Ccharge d'affairs
DAmbassadors
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Question 342
jamb 2014

The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was

Aeconomic
Bsocio-cultural
Clegal
Dpolitical
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Question 343
jamb 2014

Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because she

Aassisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
Bsent troops for peacekeeping in Somalia
Csent policemen for peacekeeping in Namibia
DAssisted the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
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Question 344
jamb 2014

The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was to

Adefy the western powers
Bcontrol Liberia
Cprotect Nigeria in Liberia
Dpromote peace in Liberia
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Question 345
jamb 2014

The technical Aids Corps was established during the regime of

AIbrahim Babangida
BMuhammadu Buhari
COlusegun obasanjo
DSani Abacha
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Question 346
jamb 2014

Which of the following is a guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy?

Ainterference in the affairs of African Countries
Bdecolonisation of all African Countries
Ctotal opposition to the cold war
Dposting of only carrier diplomats as envoys
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Question 347
jamb 2014
The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by
AAdedeji Commission
BPhillips Commission
CUdoji Commitee
DAboyade Commitee
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Question 348
jamb 2014

The option A4 model was used in the conduct of the

A1993 elections
B1999 elections
C2007 elections
D1988 elections
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Question 349
jamb 2014

One of the main duties of the local government service commission is to

Acreate an enabling working environment for council workers
Bhandle requests for the creation of more local governments
Csupervise and manage the personnel of local governments
Dconduct election into local council
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Question 350
jamb 2014

A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is

Aemphasis on subsidies
Bwastage of resources
Cchoice of leadership
Dpublic control
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