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Question 31
jamb 2000

The first African Secretary General of the United Nations is

AKofi Annan
BJoe Garba
CBoutrous Boutrous Ghali
DIbrahim Gambari
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Question 32
jamb 2000

In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

AAddis Ababa
BAbuja
CLome
DTripoli
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Question 33
jamb 2000

Prior to the formation of the OAU in 1963, Nigeria identified with the

AMonorovia Group
BCasablanca Group
CBrazzaville Group
DLibreville Group
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Question 34
jamb 2000

A characteristic of most pre-colonial governments in Nigeria is that they

Ahad no defined functions
Bperformed only executive functions
Chad no clear separation of powers
Dobserved independence of the judiciary
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Question 35
jamb 2000

Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the

Alocal and state governments
Bstate government
Cfederal government
Dlocal government
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Question 36
jamb 2000

The Nigerian Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from

Apoor knowledge of the workings of the public service
Bmanipulation by political office holders
Ctoo many complaints to handle effectively
Dlack of power to enforce its decisions
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Question 37
jamb 2000

In the 1930s, the political movement that challenged the NNDP domination of Lagos politics was the

ANYM
BAG
CNPC
DNCNC
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Question 38
jamb 2000

In Nigeria, the Local Government Service Commission is set up by the

Alocal government councils
Bfederal government
Cstate government
Dlocal government chairman
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Question 39
jamb 2000

Which of the following contributed greatly to the introduction of the Clifford Constitution?

ANigerian National Democratic Party
BLagos Youth Moverment
CNigerian Youth Movement
DNational Congress of British West Africa
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Question 40
jamb 2000

Under the independence Constitution of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was

AHead of state
BGovernor General
CPrime Minister
DLieutenant Governor
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Question 41
jamb 2000

The day-to-day operation of public corporations is the direct responsibility of the

Amanagement
Bunion workers
Csupervising ministry
Dboard of directors
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Question 42
jamb 2000

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?

A21
B19
C12
D4
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Question 43
jamb 2000

Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the

ALyttleton Constitution
BClifford Constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DRichards Constitution
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Question 44
jamb 2000

Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the

ARichards Constitution
BLyttleton constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DIndependence Constitution
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Question 45
jamb 2000

Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

Aperceived incapacity of civilians to govern
Bmilitary corporatism and egocentrism
Cinternational pressures for change
Dcivilian desire to give up power
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Question 46
jamb 2000

The political party with the widest spread membership in Nigeria during the Second Republic was the

AGNPP
BNPP
CNPN
DUPN
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Question 47
jamb 2000

Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsibility between

A1993 and 1999
B1985 and 1993
C1979 and 1983
D1960 and 1966
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Question 48
jamb 2000

The General Purpose Committee of the local government functions as a

ACommittee for awarding contracts
Bcabinet of the local government
Cbody responsible for supervising self-help projects
Dcommittee of the government on public relations
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Question 49
jamb 2000

The main attributes of a state are

APopulation, territory, government and sovereignty
Bthe press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
Cfederal, state and local governments
Dgovernment, the police and the armed forces
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Question 50
jamb 2000

Separation of powers is a principle which enables each arm of government to

Aprobe one another
Boverlap the functions of the other
Ccarry out its constitutional functions
Dmoderate the scope of the constitution
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