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Question 401
jamb 2011
Which of the following international organizations were in existence before the Second World War?
AThe UNO
BThe OAU
CThe League of Nations
DThe ECOWAS
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Question 402
jamb 2011
Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
ALiberia
BTogo
CCote d'Ivoire
DMali
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Question 403
jamb 2011
Which of the following was the secretary general of OPEC?
AJibril Aminu
BAret Adams
CDalhatu Bayero
DRilwan Lukwan
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Question 404
jamb 2011

In 1979, the non-aligned member states were

A21
B27
C37
D19
Enone of the above
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Question 405
jamb 2011
The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at
Apromoting Nigeria's leadership aspiration in Africa
Battaining equal status with the world powers
Cfulfilling a basic requirement for acceptance in the UN Security Council
Dinsulating Nigeria against having to take side in the Cold War
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Question 406
jamb 2011
Rhodesia was the former name of
AZimbabwe
BSwaziland
CZambia
DNamibia
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Question 407
jamb 2011

Under the 1999 Constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the

AChairman,Independent National Electoral Commission
BPresident of Nigeria
CChief Justice of Nigeria
DPresident,Court of Appeal
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Question 408
jamb 2011
Under whose regime were Akwa Ibom and Katsina States created?
AGen Murtala Muhammed
BGen Ibrahim Babangida
CGen Sani Abacha
DGen Yakubu Gowon
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Question 409
jamb 2011
Following the reform of the Native Authority system in Northern Nigeria ,traditional rulers became
ACouncil
BChief-and-Council
CPrefects
DChief-in-Council
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Question 410
jamb 2011

An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is

ANational Universities Commission
BNigerian Television Authority
CNational Population Commission
DFirst Bank Of Nigeria
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Question 411
jamb 2011
In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to
Ahand over the control of commercial ventures to citizens
Bincrease the asset base of government
Cdivest government major control of commercial ventures
Dallow government control of the private sector
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Question 412
jamb 2011
The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises
Anational assemblt,military,police and civil service
Bonstituency,ward,emirate and chiefdom
Cfederal,state,local government and federal capital territory
Dfederal capital territory,national assembly,supreme court and civil service
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Question 413
jamb 2011
The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of
Apositions and appointments among people of various regions
Bappointments between the North and the South
Copportunities between the males and females
Drevenue between groups in the country
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Question 414
jamb 2011
Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978?
ANPP
BPRP
CNPN
DUPN
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Question 415
jamb 2011

The Code of Conduct Bureau was essentially established to

Areduce corruption in public life
Bprotect the rights of public servants
Cenhance probity and accountability in public service
Densure the independence of the public service
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Question 416
jamb 2011
The rules and regulations of the civil service are called?
AGeneral Order
BBureaucratic Order
CService Order
DAdministrative Order
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Question 417
jamb 2011
Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the
APresident
BCheif Justice
CSupreme Court
DParliament
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Question 418
jamb 2011
The Action Group crisis of 1963 led to the formation of
AUPP
BNEPU
CNPC
DNCNC
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Question 419
jamb 2011
The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of
A1989
B1999
C1960
D1979
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Question 420
jamb 2011

The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was

APan-Africanism
Bthe Yom-Kippur War
Cthe Second World War
DAnti-apartheid Movement
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