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Question 491
jamb 2017

What is the name of the motion brought before the chamber asking that leave be given to bring in a bill?

Agovernment motion
Benactment
Capproval
Dleave
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Question 492
jamb 2017

The head of the palace in the pre-colonial Hausa system is?

ASarkin dawaki
Bsarkin gida
Csarkin fada
Dsarkin ruwa
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Question 493
jamb 2017

The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ?

Acoup de ta't
Bmilitary rule
Celection
Delectorate
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Question 494
jamb 2017

One of the demerits of the privatisation of public corporations in Nigeria is?

Ascarcity of goods and services
Bhigher cost of goods and services
Ccreation of unemployment
Dinefficient service delivery
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Question 495
jamb 2017

Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?

AKuwait, Saudi Arabia
BVenezuela, Dubai, Greece
CVenezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
DVenezuela, Vienna.
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Question 496
jamb 2017

In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

AMajor General Muhammadu Buhari Administration
BOlusegun Obasanjo Administration
CGoodluck Jonathan Administration
DErnest Shonekan Administration
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Question 497
jamb 2017

Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?

Afusion of power
Bparliamentary system
Caristocracy
Dseparation of powers
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Question 498
jamb 2017

Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigerian politics?

AIncrease in military budget
Bconduct of free and fair elections
CAppointment of Army officers into political post
Dstrengthening the Army
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Question 499
jamb 2017

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?

Aexecute government policies
Baims at winning election
Cinfluencing government policies
Dnominates potential leaders for government
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Question 500
jamb 2017

The African country that was not colonised is ______?

ASudana
BBotswana
CGambia
DEthiopia
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Question 501
jamb 2017

The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?

AAttain political power
Bprotect political interest
Cmake law
Dlobby the government
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Question 502
jamb 2017

The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?

AMacpherson Constitution of 1951
BClifford Constitution of 1922
CRichard Constitution of 1946
DLyttleton Constitution of 1954
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Question 503
jamb 2017

When was the Nigeria flag designed?

A1961
B1959
C1957
D1962
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Question 504
jamb 2017

The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ?

ADelegation
BDevolution
CDeconcentration
DDecentralisation
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Question 505
jamb 2017

Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____?

Arevenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission
Bcivil service commission
Cfederal character commission
Dpublic complaint commission
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Question 506
jamb 2017

The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______?

AParty system
BParty structure
CPublic opinion
DPolitical party
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Question 507
jamb 2017

A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ?

Aby-election
Belection
Cbill
Dpublic office
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Question 508
jamb 2017

The problem that has bedeviled many developing societies is known as ______?

AEnforcement
BImpartiality
CInefficient judicial institution
DCorruption
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Question 509
jamb 2017

New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______?

Acivil wars in africa
Bdiseases in africa
Cobstacles to african development
Dcoups in africa
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Question 510
jamb 2017

The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____?

AJudiciary
BExecutive
CLegislature
DPresident
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