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Question 601

jamb 2015

Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

ABashorun

BOyomesi

CAremo

DAlaafin

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Question 602

jamb 2015

Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

AOlusegun Obasanjo

BYakubu Gowon

CMuritala Muhammad

DIbrahim Babangida

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Question 603

jamb 2015

An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is

Aprimary election

Belectoral college

Cbye election

Dgeneral election

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Question 604

jamb 2015

In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible

Ato the Federal or Central Government

Bto the State Government

Cto the Federal and State Government

Dto no other level of government

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Question 605

jamb 2015

In federalism system of Government currency, Armed forces and National defense is the primary function of

ALocal government Chairman

BArmed Forces Ruling Council

CSecurity and Exchange Commission

DExclusive list

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Question 606

jamb 2015

The system of indirect rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria primarily because

Aof the fragmented political structures

Bthe Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers

Cthe high incidence of taxation Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers

Dthe colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people

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Question 607

jamb 2015

The first African Secretary-General of the United Nations is

ABoutrous Boutrous-Ghali

BJoe Garba

CIbrahim Gambari

DKofi Annan

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Question 608

jamb 2015

The OAU was formed in

A1946

B1956

C1960

D1963

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Question 609

jamb 2015

The main role of pressure groups is to

Ainfluence the legislature to make decision favourable to them

Binject emotion and selfish debates

Cinfluence the public

Duse all means, including bribery, to achieve their objectives

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Question 610

jamb 2015

The first Governor-General of Nigeria was

ALord Lugard

BDr. Nnamdi Azikwe

CSir James Robertson

D(the late) Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi

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Question 611

jamb 2015

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

Aa republic

Ba plutocracy

Ca monarchy

Dan empire

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Question 612

jamb 2015

A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to

Atake charge of local administration

Bstop ritual killings

Cprevent tribal wars

Dsupervise native courts and markets

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Question 613

jamb 2015

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?

B12

C19

D21

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Question 614

jamb 2015

Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?

AKing Kosoko

BKing Dosunmu

COba Ovonramwen

DKing Jaja

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Question 615

jamb 2015

In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the

Ayear the British established their rule over Nigeria

Bbeginning of first world war

Cyear Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria

Dyear the railway system was completed

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Question 616

jamb 2015

A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

Aemphasizes political differences

Bmakes accountability difficult

Cnegates freedom of association

Ddelays decision-making.

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Question 617

jamb 2015

The main attributes of a state are

Agovernment, the police and the armed forces

Bpopulation, territory, government and sovereignty

Cfederal state and local governments

Dthe press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary

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Question 618

waec 2014

The organ responsible for investigating internal disputes in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the

AGeneral Assembly

BSecurity Council

CSecretariat

DEconomic and Social Councul

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Question 619

waec 2014

The ECOWAS Fund for Co-operation, Compensation and Development is located in

ATogo

BNigeria

CThe Gambia

DSierra Leone.

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Question 620

waec 2014

The meetings of the Commonwealth of Nations are held once every

Asix years

Bfive years

Cthree years

Dtwo years

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