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Question 31

jamb 1991

The United Nations was founded with the primary objective of

ATerminating colonialism in the world

Bending the Second World War

Cpromoting world peace and security

DUniting, all nations into a world federation

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Question 32

jamb 1991

Which of these countries was NOT a foundation member of the Organisation of African Unity?

AGhana

BEthiopia

CZimbabwe

DTanzania

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Question 33

jamb 1991

Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?

ACote d ' lvoire

BMali

CLiberia

DTogo

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Question 34

jamb 1991

ECOWAS is a aimed at uniting the West African states

Apolitically

Bsocially

Cculturally

Deconmically

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Question 35

jamb 1991

Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy?

Aissuance of visas

Bcollection of information

Cespionage

Dwelfare of her citizens

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Question 36

jamb 1991

The head of a Nigerian mission in a Commonwealth country is called

Aan Ambassador

Ba Consul General

Ca High Commissioner

Dan Attache

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Question 37

jamb 1991

Nigerian foreign policy implementation is the responsibility of the

ADepartment of Immigration

BMinistry of External Affairs

CNigerian Institute of International Affairs

DMinistry of Budget and Planning

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Question 38

jamb 1991

The Obasanjo administration nationlized the assets of the British Petroleum over the British government's policy in

AKenya

BZimbabwe

CAngola

DBotswana

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Question 39

jamb 1991

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France under the Balewa government over

Athe Algerian war of independence

BFrench policy in the Congo

Catomic tests in the Sahara

DFrench involvement in Togolese politics

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Question 40

jamb 1991

Nigeria is NOT a member of the

ANon-Aligned Nations

BOrganisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

COrganisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

DInternational Monetary Fund

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Question 41

jamb 1991

Under military regime, the branches of government that become fused are the

Ajudiciary and the executive

Bjudiciary and the legislature

Clegislature and the executive

Djudiciary, the executive and the legislature

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Question 42

jamb 1991

The Public Service Review Commission of 1991 made proposals to ensure that the public service was

Amore effective than the private sector

Bmore attractive than the private sector

Cprofessionalized

Defficient and result-oriented

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Question 43

jamb 1991

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

AConstituency

BBallot box

CElectoral officer

DWard

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Question 44

jamb 1991

Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the Local Government Reforms of

A1966

B1976

C1984

D1987

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Question 45

jamb 1991

One of the measures taken in 1988 to grant more autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria was the

Aabolition of state ministries of local government

Bcreation of post of supervisory councillors

Ccreation of post of chairmen of local governments

Dabolition of its supervision by state government

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Question 46

jamb 1991

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

ACivil Service Commission

BJudicial Service Commission

CLaw Review Commission

DCode of Conduct Bureau

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Question 47

jamb 1991

Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government

Athe 1963 constitution

Bthe 1960 constitution

Cthe 1963 constitution

Dthe 1979 constitution

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Question 48

jamb 1991

The state legislatures of the second republic in NIGERIA had the following EXCEPT

Aspeaker

Bsenate leader

Cdeputy speaker

Dclerk of the house

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Question 49

jamb 1991

The Willink Commission was set up to

Asolve boundary problems

Breview revenue allocation formula

Cexamine issues relating to the welfare of groups

Ddraw up a new constitution

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Question 50

jamb 1991

The 1946 Constitution is characterized by

Aofficial majority in the legislative council

Bnon-official majority in the legislative council

Cnon-official majority in the executive council

Dfederal system of government

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