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Question 41
jamb 2025

The recruitment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is a key function of the 

ANational Directorate of Employment
BMinistry of Labour and Employment
CFederal Civil Service Commission
DPublic Complaint Commission
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Question 42
jamb 2025

By composition, ECOWAS can be regarded as a 

AContinental organisation
BGlobal organisation
CBi-lateral organisation
DRegional organisation
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Question 43
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The Secretariat of the Commonwealth of Nations is located in 

ANew York
BLondon
CParis
DCanada
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Question 44
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Political power in a democracy is derived from the

Atraditional rulers
Bpeople
Cinstitution
Dbarrel of the gun
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Question 45
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The head of the legislative arm at the third tier of government in Nigeria is the

ASpeaker
BPresident
CChairman
DLeader
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Question 46
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Nigeria became a federation of nineteen states in 

A1989
B1979
C1991
D1976
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Question 47
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The British company granted the charter to rule and administer the northern area before direct colonial rule was known as

ARoyal Crown Company
BBritain Royal Company
CRoyal Niger Company
DBritish Nigeria Company
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Question 48
jamb 2025

An election that allows political parties to choose a flag bearer for general election is called

Abye-election
Bparty convention
Cparty primary
Doff season
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Question 49
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A sovereign state is one

Awhich sovereignty is vested in the military
Bwhose government decisions are made independent
Cwhere its citizens can speak without fear or favour
Dwhose constitution could only be changed by the military government
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Question 50
jamb 2025

Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

APayment of taxes
BLoyalty to the state
CObedience to law
DContesting an election
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Question 51
jamb 2025

Government can ascertain feedback on public policy through

Amobilisation
Belctioneering
Cpublic opinion
Dpolitical party
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Question 52
jamb 2025

Registration of political parties is the responsibility of the 

AElectoral Commission
BCorporate Affairs Commission
CPublic Complaints Commission
DCivil Service Commission
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Question 53
jamb 2025

A confederal system of governance is characterised by

Astrong central authority
Bindependent regional governments
Cunitary state control
Ddirect democracy
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Question 54
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Colonial policy of assimilation was introduced in Africa by the 

APortuguese
BBritish
CGermans
DFrench
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Question 55
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A bicameral legislature is made up of 

Atwo chambers
Bthree chambers
Cone chamber
Dfour chambers
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Question 56
jamb 2025

The War Against Indiscipline campaign was launched by the military regime of

AGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo
BGeneral Sani Abacha
CGeneral Muhammadu Buhari
DGeneral Ibrahim Babangida
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Question 57
jamb 2025

The age qualifications of members of the Senate and House of Representatives under the 1979 constitution were

A30 and 21 years respectively
B35 and 30 years
C30 and 35 years respectively
D21 and 30 years respectively
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Question 58
jamb 2025

The process by which citizens get involved in the political activities and decision-making of their country is

Apolitical participation
Bpolitical orientation
Cparticipant observation
Dpolitical socialisation
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Question 59
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Fascism and Nazism are ideologies that were promoted respectively by

AMein Kampf and Hitler
BMussolini and Hitler
CMikarno and Tito
DFletcher and Lenin
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Question 60
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Citizenship is best defined as a member of a state who is legally and constitutionally

Arecognised
Bestablished
Cassociated
Dunited
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