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Question 51
jamb 2018

In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

AAddis Ababa
BAbuja
CLome
DTripoli
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Question 52
jamb 2018

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________

Aher poor relations with the Francophone countries
BFrance atomic test in the sahara desert
CFrance diplomatic relations with Israel
DGeneral de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards her
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Question 53
jamb 2018

In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

Aan absolute monarch
Bpopularly elected
Ca constitutional monarch
Dworshipped as a deity
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Question 54
jamb 2018

A society that is politically organized under a government is called

Asovereign state
Bcommunity
Cnational state
Dpolity
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Question 55
jamb 2018

An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______

AWHO
BUNESCO
CUNICEF
DUNDP
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Question 56
jamb 2018

The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______

Aeliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
Breduced the gap between the rich and poor states
Cincreased the powers of the federal government
Dincreased the powers of the states and local government
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Question 57
jamb 2018

Power refers to the__________

Aability to impose one’s will upon others
Bduties an individual imposes on himself
Clegal nature of a constitution
Dduties political parties demand of their registered members
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Question 58
jamb 2018

In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to

ALiberia and Burundi
BRwanda and liberia
CChad and Liberia
DLiberia and somalia
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Question 59
jamb 2018

An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

Ais easy to understand to everybody
Bsafeguards the monarchy
Ccontains customary laws and conventions
Dis not easily amended
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Question 60
jamb 2018

In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________

Aonly ministers can be held responsible for errors
Ba minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures
Cthe prime ministers can remove an erring minister
Dno individual can be held responsible for government decisions
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Question 61
jamb 2018

Unicameral legislatures are popular in

Aunitary system
Bfederal system
Cconfederal
Drigid system
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Question 62
jamb 2018

Political authority is vested in the_________

Astate
Bjudiciary
Cgovernment
Darmed forces
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Question 63
jamb 2018

The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

Aone month
Bsix months
Ctwo years
Done year
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Question 64
jamb 2018

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

Aabsolute majority
Bsimple majority
Cforty percent of the votes
Dfifty percent of the votes
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