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Question 31
jamb 2012

Workers in the public corporations are known as

Acivil servants
Bprivate employees
Cpublic servants
Dprofessional employees
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Question 32
jamb 2012

The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to

AReduce the retrenchment of workers
BEncourage prompt payment of salaries
CImprove standard of living
DImprove the efficiency of enterprises
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Question 33
jamb 2012

The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the

Asupreme military council
Barmed forces ruling council
Cfederal executive council
Dprovisional ruling council
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Question 34
jamb 2012

Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

Aperceived incapability of civilians to govern
Binternational pressure for change
Cthe desire for a military government
Dcivilian's desire to relinquish power
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Question 35
jamb 2012

The main focus of Nigeria's foreign policy since independence centers on

ASouth- south cooperation
BSub-regionalism
CGlobalism
DAfrocentrism
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Question 36
jamb 2012

The Sharia legal system was first introduced in the Fourth Republic in

AKano State
BKatsina State
CZamfara State
DSokoto State
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Question 37
jamb 2012

Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are

AEdward Blyden and Payne Jackson
BCasely Hayford and James Horton
CW.E du Boise and H.O Davies
DMarcus Garvey and Casely Hayford
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Question 38
jamb 2012

Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of

AAminu Kano
BHerbert Marcaulay
CNnamdi Azikiwe
DMbonu Ojike
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Question 39
jamb 2012

An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions is known as

Aprimary election
Bgeneral election
Cmid-term election
Dbye-election
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Question 40
jamb 2012

A permanent structure that facilitates continuity and guarantees orderly conduct in governance is

ABureaucracy
Bpublic corporation
Combudsman
Dpolitical party
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Question 41
jamb 2012

The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called

Aeconomic right
Bcivil right
Cpolitical right
Dsocial right
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Question 42
jamb 2012

The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as

Apolitical impasse
Bdissolution of parliament
Cvote of no confidence
Dprorogation of parliament
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Question 43
jamb 2012

An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

AAbsolute majority
BSimple majority
Cproportional representation
Dindirect election
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Question 44
jamb 2012

Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?

AChecks and balances
BFusion of power
Cindividual responsibility
Dthe rule of law
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Question 45
jamb 2012

In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by

AA hakimi
Ba dagaci
Can alkali
Da waziri
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Question 46
jamb 2012

The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

ANEC
BFEDECO
CINEC
DNECON
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Question 47
jamb 2012

Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

Asecurity considerations
Beconomic reasons
Creligious reasons
Dcultural factors
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Question 48
jamb 2012

Which of the following is used in gauging public opinion?

Aconstitution
Beducational institution
Cmass media
Delectoral college
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Question 49
jamb 2012

The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

Aassimilation
Bpaternalism
Csocialism
Dindirect rule
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Question 50
jamb 2012

The primary aim of pressure groups is to

AAttract people's attention
Bprotects the interest of members
Ccaptured political power
Dfight corrupt officials
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