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Question 431
jamb 2018

Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________

Afew members of the society
Bfew articulate members in the society
Cmajority of the members of a society
Dgroup of individuals in the society
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Question 432
jamb 2018

A political manifesto is a document which outlines__________

Aa country’s development
Ba party’s programme
Cthe national policy
Dan ethnic interest
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Question 433
jamb 2018

One feature of the federal system of government is that the centre is____________

Asuperior to the other components
Binferior to the other components
Cequal to the other components
Dof-unlimited jurisdiction
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Question 434
jamb 2018

The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the________

Alocal government commission
Blocal government council
Clocal government committee
Dcommittee of chairmen and supervisory councilors
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Question 435
jamb 2018

Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?

ALiberia, Mali, Egypt
BTunisia, Morocco, Guinea
CMali, Algeria, Egypt
DCote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya
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Question 436
jamb 2018

The major motivation of British colonisation of Nigeria was to______________

Aspread religion
Bsatisfy British economic interests
Cwesternize Nigerians
Dprotect Nigeria from external attack
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Question 437
jamb 2018

Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

AUnitary system
BFederal system
CConfederal
DRigid system
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Question 438
jamb 2018

One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________

Ais easy to understand by everybody
Bsafeguards the monarchy
Ccontains customary laws and conventions
Dis not easily amended
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Question 439
jamb 2018

The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

ANnamdi Azikiwe
BAhmadu Bello
CTafawa Balewa
DHerbert Macaulay
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Question 440
jamb 2018

Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

Adevelop a market in the sub-region
Bform sub-regional high command
Cbecome a sub-regional power
Dpromote economic integration
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Question 441
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 442
jamb 2018

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

Aadult citizens
Bcitizens
Cresident adults
Dloyal party members
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Question 443
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 444
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 445
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 446
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 447
jamb 2018

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

ACommunism
BCollectivism
CIndividualism
DInternationalism
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Question 448
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 449
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 450
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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