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Question 641

jamb 2002

Oligarchy is a form of government which

Aenhances the interest of the ruling few

Benhances the electoral chances of the majority

Cdisregards the views of the minority

Dprotects the interest of the common people

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Question 642

jamb 2002

A major consequence of proportional representation is that it

Areduces the chances of political instability

Bfavours the development of a two-party system

Cdiscourages voting along ethnic lines

Dencourages the proliferation of parties

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Question 643

jamb 2002

The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is

Adelegated

Bcentralized

Cfused

Dseparated

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Question 644

jamb 2002

Proportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on

Agender participation in polities

Ban area

Ccontribution to the national economy

Dtotal votes in an election.

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Question 645

jamb 2002

A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is

Amembership drive

Bthe objective

Cthe voting pattern

Didealogy.

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Question 646

jamb 2002

The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the

Ahead of state

Bcouncil of state

Chighest legislative body

Dhighest court of the land .

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Question 647

jamb 2002

To qualify for absorption into the administration cadre of the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must be

Aknowledgable in civil services rule

Ba holder of a first university degree

Cspecifically trained in public administration

Da senior civil serv.ant

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Question 648

jamb 2002

A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by

Athe major political party

Ball the registered political parties

Ca coalition of political parties

Dthe party with the highest votes.

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Question 649

jamb 2002

The structure of the civil service is based on

Alateral organisation

Bmerit system

Cpatronage system

Dhierachical organisation

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Question 650

jamb 2002

The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the

Anational assembly

Bpolitical parties

Cboundary commission

Delectoral commission

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Question 651

jamb 2002

Communism is a system which recognizes

Aclass stratification

Bthe existence of the state

Cthe existence of the individual

Dthe ability of the individual

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Question 652

jamb 2002

Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a person who possesses

Afull political rights

Bsome religious rights

Csocial right only

Dexclusive economic rights.

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Question 653

jamb 2002

One major disadvantage of public opinion is that

Athe critics of government policies are always harassed

Ba vocal minority claims to represent the majority

Cgossip and rumours thrive

Dleaders are unncessarily criticized.

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Question 654

jamb 2002

Delegated legislature becomes unavoidable when

Alegislators cannot reach a consensus

Bissues under consideration are personal

Cissues under consideration are technical

Dlegislators have to proceed on a recess.

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Question 655

jamb 2001

Nigeria's departure from pro-west policy during the Murtala Muhammed regime was as a result of

Athe economic interest of the West in Nigeria

BNigeria's increased international influence

Cthe growing trade between Nigeria and the East

DNigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa

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Question 656

jamb 2001

The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of

Afree movement of persons and right of residence

Bincreased trade among members

Cpolitical integretion of the region

Dproviding financial aid to members

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Question 657

jamb 2001

Which of the following is the function of the Council of the Ministers of the O.A.U

ACordinating of the general policy of the organization

BDirecting the finances of the organization

CPreparing the agenda of the organization's meetings

DReviewing the functions and activities of other organs of the organizations

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Question 658

jamb 2001

The major demand of the Third World countries on the United Nations in recent times is the

Aexpansion of the permanent membership of the security Council

Bpost of the Secretary-General of the organization

Cwithdrawal of the veto power from the security council

Denforcement of resolutions on the super powers

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Question 659

jamb 2001

Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British

Asupport for UNITA rebels in Angola

Bsupply of arms to Rhodesia

Cfailure to impose sanctions on South Africa

Dnegative utterances on Nigeria

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Question 660

jamb 2001

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self-determination was

AFrance

BChina

Cthe United States

DGreat Britain

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