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Question 31
jamb 2018

Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

ANeed for adequate financial resources
BManpower and personnel shortages
CSpeedy transition to independence
DDesire for rapid development
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Question 32
jamb 2018

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

Aadult citizens
Bcitizens
Cresident adults
Dloyal party members
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Question 33
jamb 2018

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

Aregistration and arbitration
Bpresidential proclamation
Cbirth and naturalization
Dparliamentary legislation
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Question 34
jamb 2018

The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

Aconspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president
Binability of the press to discharge its responsibilities
Cunfriendly attitude of pressure groups
Dexistence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
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Question 35
jamb 2018

Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

Acapture state power
Breplace bad governments
Ccompete with the military for power
Dsatisfy the needs and interests of members
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Question 36
jamb 2018

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

AAutocracy
BA tyranny
COligarchy
DMonarchy
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Question 37
jamb 2018

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

ACommunism
BCollectivism
CIndividualism
DInternationalism
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Question 38
jamb 2018

The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________

Aadjudicate under Islamic laws
Bmake Islamic laws
Cexecute Islamic laws
Dmake treaties under Islamic laws
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Question 39
jamb 2018

All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

AJoint Admissions and Matriculation Board
BNigerian Steel Development Authority
CZenith Bank plc
DNigeria Railway Corporation
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Question 40
jamb 2018

Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?

AThabo Mbeki
BKwame Nkrumah
CHerbert Macaulay
DUhuru Kenyatta
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Question 41
jamb 2018

A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

Ait was autocratic
Bit was based on customs and traditions
Cit was theocratic
Dpower was effectively decentralized
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Question 42
jamb 2018

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

ANigeria
BIndonesia
CVenezuela
DAlgeria
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Question 43
jamb 2018

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

Afree education, employment and freedom of thought
Blife, speech and association
Clife, liberty and property
Dassociation, property and social security
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Question 44
jamb 2018

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

A1861
B1900
C1886
D1914
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Question 45
jamb 2018

One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________

Acreating a Northern majority in the legislative council
Bintroducing indirect rule
Camalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces
Destablishing the legislative council
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Question 46
jamb 2018

The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________

Atrustee and the presidium
Bjudiciary and the civil service
Clegislature, the executive and the judiciary
Dcivil service and the senate
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Question 47
jamb 2018

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______

Aone is born and bred in the state
Bone’s mother was born in the state
Cone’s grand parents were citizens of that state
Done is domiciled in that state
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Question 48
jamb 2018

The Yoruba traditional system of government was

Amonarchical
Begalitarian
Crepublican
Ddemocratic
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Question 49
jamb 2018

Rhodesia was the former name of

AZambia
BNamibia
CZimbabwe
DSwaziland
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Question 50
jamb 2018

The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

Aliberalism
Bmarxism
Cconservatism
Dfeudalism
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