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Question 641
jamb 2014

One feature of public corporations that was weakened by privatization is

Asocial harmony
Bgovernmental control
Csocial control
Dnational immigration
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Question 642
jamb 2014

Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation?

Aincrease in revenue allocation
Bformation of political parties
Capointment of minister
Dcreation of states
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Question 643
jamb 2014

One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism is

Aimbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation
Bpre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation
Clack of revenue to cate for the demands of the federation
Dinadequate manpower to fill vacancies
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Question 644
jamb 2014

The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the

AWestern Region
BEastern Region
CMid-West Region
DNorthern region
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Question 645
jamb 2014

The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in the

APresident
BSenate
CJudicial council
DCouncil of state
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Question 646
jamb 2014

The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is

Asettling disputes among societies
Bproviding free social services to the citizens
Censuring fair representation of all states in the public service
Dreviewing unfair admistrative decisions
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Question 647
jamb 2014
The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in
A1963
B1979
C1983
D1960
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Question 648
jamb 2014

The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the

A1989 constitution
B1979 constitution
C1963 constitution
D1999 constitution
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Question 649
jamb 2014

Which of the following nationalist was the founder of Nigeria's first political party

ANnamdi Azikiwe
BHerbert Marcaulay
CAbubakar Tafawa Balewa
DAhmadu bello
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Question 650
jamb 2014

The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of

Acolonialism
Bimperialism
Cindependence
Dslavery
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Question 651
jamb 2014

Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were

Astates
Bregions
Cdistricts
Dprovinces
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Question 652
jamb 2014

The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the

Apersistent implementation of discriminatory laws
Bdisparity in the criteria for employment
Charshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans
Dgovernment's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances
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Question 653
jamb 2014
In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele
Awas the one led by the army
Bensured the safety of all trade routes
Censured good governance of the districts
Dmobilised the army
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Question 654
jamb 2014

In the per-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function of

AMinister of interior
BMinister of works
CMinister of education
DMinister of defence
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Question 655
jamb 2014

The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants

ACivil service commission
BMinistry of labour and productivity
Cministry of establishment
Dbureau for police service reforms
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Question 656
jamb 2014

Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?

Aintensity
Bsubstance
Cpolling
Dorientation
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Question 657
jamb 2014

The main objective of pressure groups is to

Aprotect the interest of the country against foreigners
Bserve as opposition to the government
Cpromote the interest of political parties
Dinfluence legislation for the benefit of their members
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Question 658
jamb 2014

The ultimate aim of political parties is to

Aincrease the political awareness of the electorate
Bformulate and implement policies
Cimplement people-oriented programmes
Dacquire and exercise power
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Question 659
jamb 2014

The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as

Areturning officer
Belectoral officer
Cballot officer
Dpresiding officer
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Question 660
jamb 2014

Citizenship is acquired by an alien through

AConferment
BInternalization
CRegistration
DBirth
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