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Question 31
jamb 2021

In the legislative process, a bill is a ....

AProposal before the legislature
BLaw passed by the legislature
CMotion accepted for debate
DMotion rejected after debate
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Question 32
jamb 2021

The fundamental rights of citizens include the following EXCEPT.......

AAssociation, property and social security
BLife, liberty and property
CFree education, employment and freedom of thought
DLife, speech and association.
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Question 33
jamb 2021

________refers to the manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats,

ADelimitation
BDevolution
CDetermination
DGerrymandering
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Question 34
jamb 2021

One argument against a multi-party system is the _______

AInability to attract foreign assistance
BHigh cost of conducting elections
CBanning of interest groups
DEncouragement of opposition and instability
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Question 35
jamb 2021

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ......

AThey had no formal governmental institutions
BThey were not independent
CThey had no definite political boundaries
DTheir population was too small
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Question 36
jamb 2021

____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.

ATrade association
BDivide and rule
CDialogue
DPersuasion
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Question 37
jamb 2021

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because .....

AThe Second World War enhanced colonial rule
BColonial rule became less oppressive
CColonial rule was in disarray
DThe Second World War boosted their morale
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Question 38
jamb 2021

When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____

AQueen of England
BPresident
CPrime Minister
DGovernor-General
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Question 39
jamb 2021

A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is the ...

AIdeology
BObjective
CMembership drive
DVoting pattern
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Question 40
jamb 2021

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

ACourt of Appeal
BHigh Court
CPrivy Council
DSupreme Court
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Question 41
jamb 2021

The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

AElectoral candidates
BConstituencies
CPolitical parties
DVoters
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Question 42
jamb 2021

The ....... is responsible for advising the president of Nigeria on the sovereignty and territorial Integrity of the country.

ANational Defence Council
BCouncil of State
CNational Security Council
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 43
jamb 2021

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from....

A30 to 36
B19 to 20
C12 to 19
D4 to 12
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Question 44
jamb 2021

The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with ...

ALibya
BSouth Africa
CFrance
DPortugal
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Question 45
jamb 2021

____was the first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

AChief Samuel Adebo
BProfessor Ibrahim Gambari
CAlhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule
DGeneral Joseph Garba
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Question 46
jamb 2021

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self- determination was ......

AGreat Britain
BChina
CFrance
DThe United States
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Question 47
jamb 2021

Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British.....

AFailure to impose sanctions on South Africa
BNegative utterances on Nigeria
CSupply of arms to Rhodesia
DSupport for UNITArebels in Angola.
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Question 48
jamb 2021

The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

AIncreased trade among members
BProviding financial aid to members
CPolitical integration of the region
DFree movement of persons and right of residence
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Question 49
jamb 2021

The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about ...

AHuman rights abuse
BPolitical apathy
CCorrupt practices
DTreasonable offences
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Question 50
jamb 2021

The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

ARichards Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CClifford Constitution
DLyttleton Constitution
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