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Question 431

jamb 2010

Parastatals are established to

Aenhance enterpreneurial skills

Bexpand business transactions

Cmaximize government profits

Drender social services

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Question 432

jamb 2010

The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to

Aincrease government revenue

Benrich the title

Cprovide essential services

Dcompete with the private sector

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Question 433

jamb 2010

A major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism is

Apoverty

Bhealth care delivery

Ceducation

Drevenue allocation

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Question 434

jamb 2010

In which of the following is the ceremonial and executive powers fused?

APresidential system of government

BFederal system of government

CParliamentary system of government

DUnitary system of government

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Question 435

jamb 2010

One of the strong points of the multiparty system in Nigeria's Fourth Republic is

Athe provision for a bicameral legislature

Bgovernment interference

Cwider political participation

Dwider anti-democracy campaign

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Question 436

jamb 2010

A major shortcoming of the Ombudsman is

Alack of adequate resources

Bits inability to restrain bureaucratic excesses

Clack of clear-cut mandate

Dlack of executive power to enforce decisions

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Question 437

jamb 2010

The designation of ministers as chief executives and accounting officers was recommended by a commission headed by

AJerome Udoji

BSimeon Adebo

CS.J Cookey

DDotun Phillips

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Question 438

jamb 2010

The first law-making body in Nigeria after amalgamation was

ANigeria Council

BLegislative Council

CNational Assembly

DRegional Assembly

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Question 439

jamb 2010

One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it

Afailed to provide the country with full sovereignty

Bgave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria

Cgave total independence to Nigeria

Dempowered Britain to continue to rule

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Question 440

jamb 2010

Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?

AKing Kosoko

BOba Ovoranwen

CKing Dosunmu

DKing Jaja

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Question 441

jamb 2010

The foremost British trading company on the West African coast was

ARoyal Niger Company

BLever Brothers

CUnited African Company

DJohn Holt and Sons

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Question 442

jamb 2010

France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to

Ateach them the art of leadership

Bchange their way of life

Cgive them a sound education

Ddiscourage them from ritual killings

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Question 443

jamb 2010

The Aro age-grade system in Igbo land was

Aa religious organization

Ba commercial organization

Ca political organization

Dan imperial organization

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Question 444

jamb 2010

Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

ABashorun

BAremo

COyomesi

DAlaafin

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Question 445

jamb 2010

Which of the following is the main function of the civil service

Aimplementing government policies

Bsupporting the party in power

CAllocating resources to the federating units

DMobilizing grass root support for government

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Question 446

jamb 2010

Public opinion can be measured through

Anegotiation

Bstrike action

Creferendum

Drumour

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Question 447

jamb 2010

A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is

Amemorandum

Bpropaganda

Celectioneering campaign

Dlobbying

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Question 448

jamb 2010

In theory, one major advantage of the one-party system is that it

Aeliminates intra-party conflict

Bpromotes greater mass participation in government

Cserves as an instrument of national integration

Dguarantees social justice

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Question 449

jamb 2010

An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is

Aprimary election

Bbye election

Celectoral college

Dgeneral election

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Question 450

jamb 2010

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

Aopposes the government violently

Bis convicted of a serious crime

Cleaves the country permanently

Dis pronounced dead

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