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Question 31
jamb 1999
The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by
Aallocating production quotas to members
Binfluencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices
Callowing member countries to produce at their discretion
Dincreasing the supply of the commodity
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Question 32
jamb 1999
The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the
ACouncil of Ministers
BSecretary General
CAssembly of Heads of State and Governement
DGeneral Assembly
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Question 33
jamb 1999

Nigeria's role in ECOMOG is essentially informed by her

Adesire for peace and stability
Bchairmanship of ECOWAS
Cdesire to establish democracy
Dmembersship of ECOWAS
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Question 34
jamb 1999
Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
Aa social organization
Ba political organization
Ca cultural organization
Dan economic organization
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Question 35
jamb 1999
One of the main reasons for the creation of more local government in Nigeria is to
Amake them more responsive to people's needs
Bweaken the powers of traditional authorities
Cmake them more receptive to traditional rulers
Destablish them as the third tier in the federal structure
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Question 36
jamb 1999

Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by

AMinistries of Commerce in the states
BThe department councils
CThe traditional rules
DThe department of inland revenue
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Question 37
jamb 1999
In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in
ALagos Kware, Oyo, Ogun and Bendel
BLagos , Ogun, Imo, Oyo and Bendel
CLagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel
DLagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo
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Question 38
jamb 1999
Decree No, 34 of May 1966 is also known as the
AState Security Decree
BSuspension and Modification Decree
CPublic Order Decree
DUnification Decree
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Question 39
jamb 1999
The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the
AInclusion of civilians as members
Bexclusion of military governors from the conucil
Cinclusion of of the Chief Justice as a member
Dexclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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Question 40
jamb 1999

The legislative functions of the government of Benin Kingdom were performed by the Oba and a council of Chiefs known as the

AEsama
BNdichfe
CUzama
DEnigie
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Question 41
jamb 1999
The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in
A1950
B1953
C1956
D1958
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Question 42
jamb 1999
The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa Fularti political system is to
Aadjudicate under Islamic laws
Bmake Islamic laws
Cexecute Islamic laws
Dmake treaties under Islamic laws
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Question 43
jamb 1999
During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to
ARecommend a date for independence
Bsuggest an equitable revenue allocation formula
Ccreate new regions in Nigeria
Drecommend solutions to the problem of the minorities
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Question 44
jamb 1999
The Lagos Colony and Protectorate was amalgamated with The Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in
A1886
B1893
C1906
D1922
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Question 45
jamb 1999
A feature common to the 1963, 1979 and 1989 constitutions of Nigeria was that they provided for a
Arepublican system
Bprime minister
Cceremonial head of state
Dpresident has head of government
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Question 46
jamb 1999
Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigeria's First Republic?
AAG and UMBC
BNCNC and NEPU
CNPC and NNDP
DNCNC and AG
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Question 47
jamb 1999
The first Head of Government in independent Nigeria was
ANnmdi Azikiwe
BAhmadu Bello
CTafawa Balewa
DHerbert Macaulay
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Question 48
jamb 1999

The independence Constitution can be described as

Amonarchical and presidential
BRepublican and parliamentary
Cmonarchical and parliamentary
Dfederal and republican
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Question 49
jamb 1999
The British Government revoked the Charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the ministration of Nigeria in
A1861
B1885
C1900
D1914
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Question 50
jamb 1999
The Code of Conduct Bureau was established essentially to
Aensure the independence of the public service
Benhance probity and accountability in public service
Cprotect the rights of public servants
Dreduce corruption in public life
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