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89 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 31
jamb 2013
The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of
AMuhammadu Buhari
BIbrahim Babangida
CMurtala Muhammed
DSani Abacha
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Question 32
jamb 2013

A public corporation is managed by

AA minister
BA general manager
CThe board of governors
DThe board of directors
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Question 33
jamb 2013
Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?
AJustice Baba Ardo
BJustice Atanda Fatai Williams
CJustice Udo Udoma
DJustice Akinola Aguda
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Question 34
jamb 2013

Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of

AAbdulsalami Abubakar
BYakubu Gowon
CIbrahim Babangida
DSani Abacha
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Question 35
jamb 2013

The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was

AArmed Forces Ruling Council
BProvisional Ruling Council
CSupreme Military Council
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 36
jamb 2013

Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of

AUneven development
BThe availability of limited resources
CThe adoption of a state religion
DThe fear of domination of minorities
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Question 37
jamb 2013

The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic was

ATwo-party
BZero-party
COne-party
DMulti-party
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Question 38
jamb 2013

The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to

AEnsure minimum standard of morality
BRetain custody of declarations
CReceive declaration of assets
DEnsure due process by public officers
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Question 39
jamb 2013

The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of

AOnly elected representatives
BPolitical office holders
CEmployees of public corporations
DAll civil servants
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Question 40
jamb 2013

Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of

AJ.S. Tarka
BJoseph Wayas
CGodwin Ume-Ezeoke
DJohn Wash Pam
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Question 41
jamb 2013

Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

AHouse of Assembly
BNational Economic Council
CFederal Legislature
DCouncil of State
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Question 42
jamb 2013

One of the functions of pressure groups is to

ANominate the president
BPrepare the budget
CArticulate the opinion of their members
DContest elections to serve the people
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Question 43
jamb 2013

A political party is different from a pressure group in its

AObjective
BOrganization
CStrategy
DSource of finance
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Question 44
jamb 2013

The right of citizens to vote is

AUniversal suffrage
BNationality suffrage
CElectoral suffrage
DAdult suffrage
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Question 45
jamb 2013

Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?

ACitizenship by conquest
BCitizenship by birth
CHonorary citizenship
DCitizenship by naturalization
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Question 46
jamb 2013

Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power?

AUnwritten constitution
BRigid constitution
CWritten constitution
DFlexible constitution
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Question 47
jamb 2013

A constitution that is difficult to amend is

ARigid
BWritten
CUnwritten
DFlexible
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Question 48
jamb 2013

Which of the following advocates equitable distribution of wealth?

ACapitalism
BAristocracy
CSocialism
DPlutocracy
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Question 49
jamb 2013

The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in that

AThe principle of collective responsibility applies
BExecutive and legislative powers are fused
CPowers of the three arms of government are merged
DThe tenure of office of the president is limited
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Question 50
jamb 2013

One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends to make government

AFree of controversy
BDistant from the people
CPopular among the masses
DStrong and stable
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