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Question 31
jamb 2010
Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was
Aseen as an instrument of impoverishment
Bpromulgated without consultation with the people
Cperceived to abolish the federal system
Dconsidered as alien
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Question 32
jamb 2010

The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the

AProvisional Ruling Council
BArmed Forces Ruling Council
CSupreme Military Council
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 33
jamb 2010
The General Purpose Committee of the local government is
Acabinet of the local government
Bbody responsible for supervising self-help projects
Clocal government public relations unit
Dbody for awarding contracts
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Question 34
jamb 2010

Parastatals are established to

Aenhance enterpreneurial skills
Bexpand business transactions
Cmaximize government profits
Drender social services
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Question 35
jamb 2010
The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to
Aincrease government revenue
Benrich the title
Cprovide essential services
Dcompete with the private sector
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Question 36
jamb 2010
A major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism is
Apoverty
Bhealth care delivery
Ceducation
Drevenue allocation
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Question 37
jamb 2010

In which of the following is the ceremonial and executive powers fused?

APresidential system of government
BFederal system of government
CParliamentary system of government
DUnitary system of government
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Question 38
jamb 2010
One of the strong points of the multiparty system in Nigeria's Fourth Republic is
Athe provision for a bicameral legislature
Bgovernment interference
Cwider political participation
Dwider anti-democracy campaign
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Question 39
jamb 2010
A major shortcoming of the Ombudsman is
Alack of adequate resources
Bits inability to restrain bureaucratic excesses
Clack of clear-cut mandate
Dlack of executive power to enforce decisions
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Question 40
jamb 2010
The designation of ministers as chief executives and accounting officers was recommended by a commission headed by
AJerome Udoji
BSimeon Adebo
CS.J Cookey
DDotun Phillips
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Question 41
jamb 2010
The first law-making body in Nigeria after amalgamation was
ANigeria Council
BLegislative Council
CNational Assembly
DRegional Assembly
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Question 42
jamb 2010
One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it
Afailed to provide the country with full sovereignty
Bgave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria
Cgave total independence to Nigeria
Dempowered Britain to continue to rule
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Question 43
jamb 2010
Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?
AKing Kosoko
BOba Ovoranwen
CKing Dosunmu
DKing Jaja
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Question 44
jamb 2010

The foremost British trading company on the West African coast was

ARoyal Niger Company
BLever Brothers
CUnited African Company
DJohn Holt and Sons
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Question 45
jamb 2010
France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to
Ateach them the art of leadership
Bchange their way of life
Cgive them a sound education
Ddiscourage them from ritual killings
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Question 46
jamb 2010
The Aro age-grade system in Igbo land was
Aa religious organization
Ba commercial organization
Ca political organization
Dan imperial organization
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Question 47
jamb 2010

Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

ABashorun
BAremo
COyomesi
DAlaafin
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Question 48
jamb 2010

Which of the following is the main function of the civil service

Aimplementing government policies
Bsupporting the party in power
CAllocating resources to the federating units
DMobilizing grass root support for government
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Question 49
jamb 2010
Public opinion can be measured through
Anegotiation
Bstrike action
Creferendum
Drumour
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Question 50
jamb 2010
A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is
Amemorandum
Bpropaganda
Celectioneering campaign
Dlobbying
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