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Question 31
jamb 2017

Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?

AKuwait, Saudi Arabia
BVenezuela, Dubai, Greece
CVenezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
DVenezuela, Vienna.
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Question 32
jamb 2017

In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

AMajor General Muhammadu Buhari Administration
BOlusegun Obasanjo Administration
CGoodluck Jonathan Administration
DErnest Shonekan Administration
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Question 33
jamb 2017

Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?

Afusion of power
Bparliamentary system
Caristocracy
Dseparation of powers
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Question 34
jamb 2017

Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigerian politics?

AIncrease in military budget
Bconduct of free and fair elections
CAppointment of Army officers into political post
Dstrengthening the Army
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Question 35
jamb 2017

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?

Aexecute government policies
Baims at winning election
Cinfluencing government policies
Dnominates potential leaders for government
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Question 36
jamb 2017

The African country that was not colonised is ______?

ASudana
BBotswana
CGambia
DEthiopia
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Question 37
jamb 2017

The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?

AAttain political power
Bprotect political interest
Cmake law
Dlobby the government
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Question 38
jamb 2017

The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?

AMacpherson Constitution of 1951
BClifford Constitution of 1922
CRichard Constitution of 1946
DLyttleton Constitution of 1954
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Question 39
jamb 2017

When was the Nigeria flag designed?

A1961
B1959
C1957
D1962
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Question 40
jamb 2017

The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ?

ADelegation
BDevolution
CDeconcentration
DDecentralisation
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Question 41
jamb 2017

Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____?

Arevenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission
Bcivil service commission
Cfederal character commission
Dpublic complaint commission
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Question 42
jamb 2017

The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______?

AParty system
BParty structure
CPublic opinion
DPolitical party
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Question 43
jamb 2017

A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ?

Aby-election
Belection
Cbill
Dpublic office
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Question 44
jamb 2017

The problem that has bedeviled many developing societies is known as ______?

AEnforcement
BImpartiality
CInefficient judicial institution
DCorruption
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Question 45
jamb 2017

New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______?

Acivil wars in africa
Bdiseases in africa
Cobstacles to african development
Dcoups in africa
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Question 46
jamb 2017

The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____?

AJudiciary
BExecutive
CLegislature
DPresident
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Question 47
jamb 2017

The needs of the citizen are made known to the government through ____?

Ajudiciary
Bpolitical party
Ccivil service
Dpublic opinion
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Question 48
jamb 2017

The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____?

AUdo udoma
BAdemola Adetokunba
CRotimi Williams
DNiki Tobi
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Question 49
jamb 2017

The organ of the UN that served as custodial of some African countries prior to their independence is _________?

AThe international court of justice
Bthe security council
Cthe truteeship council
Dthe general assembly
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Question 50
jamb 2017

Bye laws are made by the _______?

Ajudiciary
Blegislature
Cmedia
Dexecutive
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