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Question 31

jamb 2015

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

Adetermine oil prices in the international market

Bharmonise the oil policies of member countries

Cdiscipline erring oil-producing countries

Dassist non-oil producing developing states

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Question 32

jamb 2015

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

Aaristocracy

Btheocracy

Cplutocracy

Dgerontocracy

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Question 33

jamb 2015

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A1961

B1962

C1963

D1964

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Question 34

jamb 2015

A referendum is a device to ensure that

Aelections are free and fair

Blegislators vote to resolve contentious issues

Cdecisions are effected with the consent of citizens

Dbye-elections are held to fill vacant positions

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Question 35

jamb 2015

Which of these constitutions recognised local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

A1960 Constitution

B1963 Constitution

C1979 Constitution

D1946 Constitution

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Question 36

jamb 2015

Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are

Aelected separately to an unfixed term

Bappointed at the same time to an unfixed term

Cappointed by the judiciary to a fixed term

Delected separately to a fixed term

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Question 37

jamb 2015

The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were

AGowon and Eyadema

BKountche and Senghor

CKerekou and Tubman

DAcheampong and Jawara

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Question 38

jamb 2015

In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

AMonarchical

BFederal Governments

CUnitary

DConfederal

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Question 39

jamb 2015

The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

Aelectoral candidates

Bvoters

Cpolitical parties

Dconstituencies

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Question 40

jamb 2015

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the

ASupreme Court

BCourt of Appeal

CPrivy Court

DHigh Court

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Question 41

jamb 2015

A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is

Athe United States of America

BThe Soviet Union

CNigeria

DUnited Kingdom

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Question 42

jamb 2015

In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

AOyo Mesi

BBales

CObas

DOgboni

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Question 43

jamb 2015

France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to

Ateach them the art of leadership

Bgive them a sound education

Cchange their way of life

Ddiscourage them from ritual killings

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Question 44

jamb 2015

The term, rule of law means

Anobody is above the law

Beverybody is equal before the law

Cwe are being governed by lawyers

DA and B above

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Question 45

jamb 2015

Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her

Amilitary might

Bsize and population

Cgenerosity

Deconomic strength

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Question 46

jamb 2015

A typical form of delegated legislation is

Aan act

Ba bill

Ca decree

Da bye-law

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Question 47

jamb 2015

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the Organization of African Unity is

Athat Africa must unite

Bto show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done

Cto provide a framework and opportunities for co-operation on common African problems

Dto promote economic development of Africa

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Question 48

jamb 2015

One challenge associated with presidential system of Government

AAim of government

Bseparation of power

CThe Senate president

DFusion of power

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Question 49

jamb 2015

The Igbo political system was based on

AAge Grades

BUmunna

CFamily ties

DUmuada

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Question 50

jamb 2015

Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was

Aseen as an instrument of impoverishment

Bperceived to abolish the federal system

Cpromulgated without consultation with the people

Dconsidered as alien

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