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Question 541
jamb 2006
After the defeat of Germany in World War 1, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as
Atrust territories
Boccupied territories
Cprotectorates
Dcrown colonies
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Question 542
jamb 2006

The Technical Aid Corps programme was initiated by Nigeria to contribute to the socio-economic development of

Adeveloping countries
BAfrica
Cthe Third World
DWest Africa
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Question 543
jamb 2006
Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-west policy during the
AShagari administration
BShonekan administration
CMurtala regime
DAguiyi-Ironsi regime
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Question 544
jamb 2006
The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was
AJohnson Aguiyi Ironsi
BMurtala Muhammed
CYakubu Gowon
DTafewa Balewa
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Question 545
jamb 2006
One major determinant of Nigeria's foreign policy is
Aexternal influences
Bcommitment to world peace
Ccooperation among African States
Dnon-alignmenty in world affairs
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Question 546
jamb 2006
Nigeria's first participation in a United Nations peace-keeping operation was in
AAngola
BLebanon
CChad
DCongo
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Question 547
jamb 2006

Nigeria became a front line state in the South Africa liberation struggle because of her

Acommitment to end colonialism
Binfluence on African proxy wars
Cconnection with South Africa
Danti-apartheid stance
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Question 548
jamb 2006

The New Partnership for Africa's Development was mainly promoted by

AKenya,South Africa and Senegal
BNigeria,Senegal and South Africa
CGhana,Sierra Leone and Nigeria
DTanzania,Burkina Faso and Egypt
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Question 549
jamb 2006
Diplomatic missions among the Commonwealth member states are referred to as
Alegations
Bhigh commissions
Cembassies
Dconsulates
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Question 550
jamb 2006
The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the
AConference
BSpecial Fund
CBoard of Governors
DSecretariate
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Question 551
jamb 2006
Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for
Afive years
Bten years
Cfour years
Dnine years
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Question 552
jamb 2006

The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to

Aenhance Africa's economic developement
Baccelerate Africa's technological developement
Caccelerate Africa's political develpement
Dpromote Africa's socio-cultural advancement
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Question 553
jamb 2006

The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through

Aconsensus
Brotation
Celection
Dselection
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Question 554
jamb 2006
The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for
Aratifying the international treaties for member states
Btrying erring member states of ECOWAS
Censuring compliance with global treaties
Dinterpreting ECOWAS treaties
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Question 555
jamb 2005
In local government administration ,Chief and Council implies that
Athe council operates independently of the chief authority
Bmembers of the local council appoints the chief to the office
Call members of the local council are appointed and controlled by the chief
Dthe chief is a member of the local council but he does not exercise veto power
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Question 556
jamb 2005
In the present local government structure ,traditional rulers play
Aan advisory role
Ban executive role
Ca judicial role
Da legislative role
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Question 557
jamb 2005
During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election in
ASokoto and Bauchi States
BBorno and Gongola States
CBorno and Kaduna States
DGongola and Sokoto States
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Question 558
jamb 2005
The first successful disengagement of the military from politics in Nigeria was carried out by the government of
AAbdusalami Abubakar
BMurtala/Obasanjo
CBuhari/Idiagbon
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 559
jamb 2005
A non-monarchical state can best be described as a
Arepublic
Bconfederation
Cnation
Dfederation
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Question 560
jamb 2005
Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the
Aopposition
Belectorate
Chead of state
Dlegislature
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