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97 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 41
jamb 2008
Government exercises political power on behalf of the
Aelite
Bcitizens
Cparty caucus
Dvocal few
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Question 42
jamb 2008
An institution that transforms a myriad of demands into a more manageable proposal is the
Aexecutive
Blegislature
Cgovernment
Dpolitical party
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Question 43
jamb 2008
An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is
ANigeria
BSierra Leone
CKenya
DLibya
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Question 44
jamb 2008

An example of promotional pressure group is the

ASupreme Council for Islamic Affairs
BNigerian Medical Association
CCivil Liberties Organisation
DManufacturers Association of Nigeria
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Question 45
jamb 2008
An example of promotional pressure group is the
ASupreme Council for Islamic Affairs
BNigerian Medical Association
CCivil Liberties Organisation
DManufacturers Association of Nigeria
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Question 46
jamb 2008
Equality before the law is a component of
Aseparation of powers
Bchecks and balances
Cthe rule of law
Dconstitutional law
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Question 47
jamb 2008
Membership of a society is
Areserved
Bvoluntary
Cmandatory
Dhonorary
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Question 48
jamb 2008
The right that enables citizens to express their electoral preferences is
AFranchise
Bsuffrage
Ccoat-tails
Dreferendum
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Question 49
jamb 2008

A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a

Azero-party system
Btwo-party system
Cone-party system
Dmulti-party system
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Question 50
jamb 2008

An example of a state with an unwritten constitution is

ACanada
BIndia
CBritain
DFrance
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Question 51
jamb 2008

Which of the following is a perverted form of democracy?

AFeudalism
BRepublicanism
CMonarchy
DOligarchy
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Question 52
jamb 2008
A key characteristics of the civil service is
Atransparency
Bpatriotism
Cmerit system
Dquota system
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Question 53
jamb 2008
Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU?
AThe Liberation Commitee
BThe Council of Ministers
CThe Commission for Meditation, Conciliation and Arbitration
DThe Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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Question 54
jamb 2008
In which of the following countries has the UN carried out peace-keeping operations?
ACyprus, Singapore and South Africa
BLebanon, the Congo and Mexico
CCyprus, Somalia and Yugoslavia
DNigeria, Botswana and the Congo
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Question 55
jamb 2008
ECOWAS main achievement in recent years has been in the area of
Ainfrastructural development
Bcultural integration
Csecurity and defence
Dpolitical unity
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Question 56
jamb 2008
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries came into existence at a conference held in
ATripoli
BCaracas
CRiyadh
DBaghdad
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Question 57
jamb 2008

A member of the Commonwealth that was not colonized by Britain is

AMalaysia
BUganda
CMozambique
DJamaica
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