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Question 31
jamb 2025

A type of constitution where the procedure for its amendment is enshrined in it is a

Aflexible constitution
Brigid constitution
Cdemocratic constitution
Dunwritten constitution
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Question 32
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The main objectives of African Union is to

Aregulate business transactions within the international community among members
Bpromote co-operation and economic development among members
Coversee the free flow of political engagement in Africa and developed nations
Dsettle disputes among South East Asia countries
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Question 33
jamb 2025

The proto-nationalism before the Second World War was characterised by the 

Areligious leaders
Btraditional rulers
Ceducated elements
Dstudent unions
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Question 34
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Nigeria applies soft diplomacy in Africa through

Aencouraging capitalism in Africa
Bpromotion of bilateral relations
Cdisengagement in UN Peacekeeping Operations
DTechnical Aid Corp programme
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Question 35
jamb 2025

The group that had the best egalitarian traditional political system is the

AYoruba
BIgbo
CEdo
DHausa
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Question 36
jamb 2025

Laws made by the local government, public corporations and ministries is a 

Adecrees
Bbye-laws
Cpublic laws
Denactments
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Question 37
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One of the key characteristics of the civil service is

Amediocrity
Bcorruption
Canonymity
Dfavouritism
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Question 38
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The elective principle was first introduced under

ALyttleton constitution
BRichard constitution
CMacpherson constitution
DClifford constitution
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Question 39
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The most popular method employed by pressure groups is

Aelectioneering
Bstrikes
Clobbying
Dboycotts
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Question 40
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Public corporations were established by an act of

Aparliament
Bmemoranda of understanding
Cconstitution
Dexecutive order
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Question 41
jamb 2025

A major argument against the First Republic parties is

Acorrupt practices
Bpoor funding
Cregional sentiment
Dweak ideologies
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Question 42
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Sovereignty refers to the

Athe supreme power of a state to use force in order to enforce obedience
Bthe supreme power of a state to negotiate with other states
Cthe supreme power of a state to govern other nations
Dthe supreme power and authority of a state over its own affairs
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Question 43
jamb 2025

The longest and most expensive military transition programme in Nigeria was under

AGeneral Yakubu Gowon
BAbdulsalami Abubakar
CMurtala/ Obasanjo
DGeneral Ibrahim Babangida
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Question 44
jamb 2025

The Head of the Army in the Yoruba political kingdom is

AAre-Ona Kakanfo
BOgboni
CBashorun
DSango
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Question 45
jamb 2025

The Nigeria Railway Corporation is an example of

Astate corporation
Bprivate corporation
Clocal corporation
Dregional corporation
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Question 46
jamb 2025

Public opinion allows an organised government to

Ainfringe the rights of its opponents
Bmanipulate governmental process
Coppress its citizens
Dfind out what the public thinks of its activities
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Question 47
jamb 2025

To ensure political neutrality of civil service, members must

Awork without pay
Babstain from party politics
Cengage in bribery and corruption
Dcontrol the minister
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Question 48
jamb 2025

The African Union came into existence in 2002 when it replaced the

AAfrican Development Bank
BOrganisation of African Unity
CFederation of African Unity
DOrganisation of African Community
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Question 49
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Census controversy was one of the factors that contributed to the military intervention in 

A1966
B1967
C1985
D1975
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Question 50
jamb 2025

The authority of a leader derived from a constitution is

Acharismatic authority
Bdelegated authority
Ctraditional authority
Dlegal-rational authority
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