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Question 61

jamb 2001

Under the 1963 constitution, items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the

AExecutive

Bfederal parliament

Cregional legislatures

Djudiciary

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Question 62

jamb 2001

Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

A1946 Constitution.

B1960 Constitution.

C1963 Constitution.

D1979 Constitution.

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Question 63

jamb 2001

The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in

A1960

B1951

C1959

D1963

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Question 64

jamb 2001

When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the

Apresident

Bprime minister

CGovernor-General

DQueen of England.

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Question 65

jamb 2001

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because

Acolonial rule became less oppressive

Bcolonial rule was in disarray

Cthe second world war boosted their morale

Dthe second world war enhanced colonial rule.

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Question 66

jamb 2001

A major function of the warrant chiefs was to

Aprevent tribal wars

Bsupervise native courts and markets

Cstop ritual killings

Dtake charge of local administration.

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Question 67

jamb 2001

The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was

Apersuation

Bdialogue

Cdivide and rule

Dtrade association.

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Question 68

jamb 2001

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because

Athey had no formal governmental institutions

Bthey had no definite political boundaries

Ctheir population was too small

Dthey were not independent.

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Question 69

jamb 2001

The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from

Akebbi

BIlorin

CBida

DGwandu

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Question 70

jamb 2001

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to

Aenhance efficiency in administration

Bensure loyalty and support

Cprevent opposition to government

Dmake civil servants a functional elite.

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Question 71

jamb 2001

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

Aare not allowed to join any organisation or group

Bhave no dealings with politicians

Care not allowed to be involved in partisan politics

Dare not allowed to vote.

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Question 72

jamb 2001

Public opinion is a view that is

Aheld by the majority

Bactive in the public realm

Cwidely publicized

Dno longer a secret.

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Question 73

jamb 2001

Associational interest groups are organized to

Afurther the interest of members

Bspecifically lobby the government

Csupport the government

Dachieve goals affecting other associations.

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Question 74

jamb 2001

One argument against a multi-party system is the

Aencouragement of opposition and instability

Bbanning of interest groups

Cinability to attract foreign assistance

Dhigh cost of conducting elections.

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Question 75

jamb 2001

The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

Adevolution

Brigging

Cgerrymandering

Ddelimitation

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Question 76

jamb 2001

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to

Afree education, employment and freedom of thought

Blife, speech and association

Clife, liberty and property

Dassociation,property and social security.

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Question 77

jamb 2001

One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it

Ais cheap to maintain

Bpromotes social equality

Ctakes less time for the bills to be passed

Dprevents the passage of ill-considered bills.

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Question 78

jamb 2001

In the legislative process, a bill is a

Amotion accepted for debate

Bmotion rejected after debate

Cproposal before the legislature

Dlaw pass by the legislature.

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Question 79

jamb 2001

when a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle

Aprobity and accountability

Bseparation of powers

Ccollective responsibility

Dchecks and balances.

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Question 80

jamb 2001

An important function of a constitution is that it

Aprovide a framework for the study of government

Bfacilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance

Cserves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power

Dpromotes citizen participation in government and administration.

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