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Question 41

jamb 1997

One major flaw of the British Indirect Rule in Nigeria was that the system

Amade use of traditional institution

Bchampioned ethnocentrism

Cencouraged the use of European administrators

Dwas not centralized

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Question 42

jamb 1997

Nigeria's first law-making body after the amalgamation was known as the

ANigerian Council

BNational Assembly

CNigeria National Assembly

DLegislative Council

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Question 43

jamb 1997

The people of Southern Nigeria first came in contact with Europeans through

Amilitary expeditions

Bchurch missions

CGunboat diplomacy

Dpeaceful trade

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Question 44

jamb 1997

A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that

Ait was based on customs and traditions

Bit was theocratic

Cit was democratic

Dpower was effectively decentralized

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Question 45

jamb 1997

The crucial check on an autocratic Oba in the pre-Colonial Yoruba political system was

Apresnting to him a suicide sysmbol

Bavoiding the palace

Csending him on exite

Drefusing to carry out his orders

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Question 46

jamb 1997

In the Igbo political system, authority was shared among

Amen and women with OZo titles

Ball age groups and warrant Chiefs

Celders of the community and Ofo title holders

Dtitle holders and age groups

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Question 47

jamb 1997

A systematic effort to manipulate the beliefs, attitudes and actions of the public through the mass media and other means is called

Apolitical education

Bpublic opinion

Cpropaganda

Dbrainstorming

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Question 48

jamb 1997

Political parties are formed essentially to

Acapture state power

Breplace bad governments

Ccompete with the military for power

Dsatisfy the needs of members

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Question 49

jamb 1997

The process of dividing a country into electoral districts is known as

Adelimitation

Bdemarcation

Cdelineation

Ddistribution

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Question 50

jamb 1997

The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because

Athe ruling party may lose the election

Bthe winner may not poll an absolute majority

Cit works against all opposition parties

Dit is easy to rig

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Question 51

jamb 1997

A major duty of citizens is to

Avote at elections

Bassociate freely

Cpay taxes

Djoin political parties

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Question 52

jamb 1997

When school pupils sing the national anthem and salute the flag, they are

Aperforming their obligations as citizens

Bexercising their rights citizens

Cpracticing to be leaders to tomorrow

Dcarrying out their responsibilities as citizens

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Question 53

jamb 1997

The order used by the court against unnecessary detention is

Ainterlocutory injunction

Bhabeas corpus

Cthat of extradition

Dmandamus

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Question 54

jamb 1997

A tax law originates from

Aa private member's bill

Ban education tax bill

Ca judicial bill

Da public bill

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Question 55

jamb 1997

During the second republic in Nigeria, the branch of the legislature responsible for ratifying presidential nominees for appointments was the

ASenate

BCouncil of states

CHouse of Representatives

Dpublic service commission

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Question 56

jamb 1997

The principle of checks and balances is found mainly in

Aparliamentary system

Bpresidential system

Cmonarchies

Doligarchies

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Question 57

jamb 1997

In a presidential system, the theory of separation of powers is not absolute because the president

Acan declare a state of emergency

Bcan be impeached by the court

Cassents to bills

Dcan declare laws null and void

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Question 58

jamb 1997

One basic characteristic of parliamentary system of government is that the

Aupper and lower houses of the legislature have equal powers

Bcabinet is part of the legislature

Cprime minister is usually a member of the upper house

Dopposition party members are also included in the cabinet

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Question 59

jamb 1997

Shadow Cabinet is associated with the

Acommunist system

Bfascist system

Cparliamentary system

Dfascist system

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Question 60

jamb 1997

The ideology that advocates the complete control of the sources of power is

Atotalitariansim

Bsocialism

Cliberalism

Ddemocracy

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