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Question 31

jamb 2007

Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the

AFrench policy of assimilation

BBritish policy of direct rule

CFrench policy of association

DBritish indirect rule system

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Question 32

jamb 2007

Which of the following states were created in 1996?

AAkwa Ibom and Kogi

BGombe and Zamfara

CAdamawa and Ekiti

DEbonyi and Osun

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Question 33

jamb 2007

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

Arepublican

Bdictatorial

Cmonarchial

Dauthoritarian

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Question 34

jamb 2007

In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

Astate governors

BNational Assembly

CPresidency

Dstate house of assembly

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Question 35

jamb 2007

Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to

Apromulgate edicts

Bpromulgate and enforce bye-laws

Cappoint and dismiss chairmen

Dappoint and dismiss directors of personnel

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Question 36

jamb 2007

Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in

AIndia

BUganda

CGhana

DNigeria

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Question 37

jamb 2007

Public corporations are established mainly to

Aoffer free services

Bmake profit for government

Cprovide jobs for the unemployed

Dprovide services at subsidized rates

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Question 38

jamb 2007

The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by

Ageographical proximity

Badminsitrative convenience

Ccultural diversity

Dvast conomic resources

EB and C

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Question 39

jamb 2007

Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?

AThe Portuguese

BThe Germans

CThe British

DThe French

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Question 40

jamb 2007

In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to

Aback-benchers in the house

Bdeputy prime ministers and assistant ministers

Crebellious members of the ruling party

Dportfolio designates of the party in opposition

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Question 41

jamb 2007

A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by

Afiat

Bdirectives

Ccommand

Ddecree

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Question 42

jamb 2007

An exception to the mandate of the legislature is

Aenactment of laws

Boversight of the executive

Crepresentation of the citizenry

Dconduct of external relations

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Question 43

jamb 2007

One of the objectives of a multi party system is to

Aprevent rigging

Bprovide alternatives

Cavoid ethnicity

Deliminate corruption

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Question 44

jamb 2007

One of the obligations of a citizen is

Aobedience to the laws of the land

Bactive participation in partisan politics

Csticking to his beliefs

Dloyalty to the ruling party

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Question 45

jamb 2007

A constitution is classified as rigid if

Ait requires special procedures to amend

Bits core provisions are made by decree

Call its provisions cannot be amended

Dany of its provisions can be amended

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Question 46

jamb 2007

A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a

Arecall

Bgeneral election

Cbye-election

Dreferendum

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Question 47

jamb 2007

In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is

Apolitical neutrality

Black of professionalism

Cfreedom from punishment

Dinadequate material resources

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Question 48

jamb 2007

A political ideology that advocates extreme nationalism and suppression of individual liberties is

Asocialism

Bcommunism

Cfeudalism

Dfascism

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Question 49

jamb 2007

The recognition and general acceptance of the right to rule in a country based on laid down regulations is known as

Atraditional authority

Bconstitutional authority

Csovereign authority

Dlegitimate authority

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Question 50

jamb 2007

A distinguishing feature of a federal state is

Aa written constitution

Bresource control

Cseparation of powers

Dcultural diversity

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