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Question 771
waec 2011

The functions of the state are achieved through

Apolitical socialization
Bseparation of powers
Corgans of government
Ddiplomatic means
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Question 772
waec 2011

The primary function of government in a state is to

Amaintain law and order
Bprovide transport services
Cengage in campaigns and rallies
Dimprison criminals
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Question 773
waec 2011

The study of government in school is important because the students can

Abe assisted by political leaders
Blearn about their rights
Cquality for elections
Dbe nominated for a trip abroad
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Question 774
waec 2011

Government as an institution of the state is defined as a body which

Aconducts elections for the country
Bmakes, enforces and interprets laws for the state
Chires and trains political leaders
Dmakes and interprets laws
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Question 775
jamb 2011
Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of
A2 years
B3 years
C4 years
D1 year
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Question 776
jamb 2011

The organ of the United Nations responsible for the approval of its annual budget is the

ASecretariat
BSecurity Council
CGeneral Assembly
DEconomic and Social Council
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Question 777
jamb 2011
Which of the following international organizations were in existence before the Second World War?
AThe UNO
BThe OAU
CThe League of Nations
DThe ECOWAS
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Question 778
jamb 2011
Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
ALiberia
BTogo
CCote d'Ivoire
DMali
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Question 779
jamb 2011
Which of the following was the secretary general of OPEC?
AJibril Aminu
BAret Adams
CDalhatu Bayero
DRilwan Lukwan
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Question 780
jamb 2011

In 1979, the non-aligned member states were

A21
B27
C37
D19
Enone of the above
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Question 781
jamb 2011
The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at
Apromoting Nigeria's leadership aspiration in Africa
Battaining equal status with the world powers
Cfulfilling a basic requirement for acceptance in the UN Security Council
Dinsulating Nigeria against having to take side in the Cold War
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Question 782
jamb 2011
Rhodesia was the former name of
AZimbabwe
BSwaziland
CZambia
DNamibia
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Question 783
jamb 2011

Under the 1999 Constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the

AChairman,Independent National Electoral Commission
BPresident of Nigeria
CChief Justice of Nigeria
DPresident,Court of Appeal
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Question 784
jamb 2011
Under whose regime were Akwa Ibom and Katsina States created?
AGen Murtala Muhammed
BGen Ibrahim Babangida
CGen Sani Abacha
DGen Yakubu Gowon
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Question 785
jamb 2011
Following the reform of the Native Authority system in Northern Nigeria ,traditional rulers became
ACouncil
BChief-and-Council
CPrefects
DChief-in-Council
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Question 786
jamb 2011

An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is

ANational Universities Commission
BNigerian Television Authority
CNational Population Commission
DFirst Bank Of Nigeria
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Question 787
jamb 2011
In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to
Ahand over the control of commercial ventures to citizens
Bincrease the asset base of government
Cdivest government major control of commercial ventures
Dallow government control of the private sector
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Question 788
jamb 2011
The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises
Anational assemblt,military,police and civil service
Bonstituency,ward,emirate and chiefdom
Cfederal,state,local government and federal capital territory
Dfederal capital territory,national assembly,supreme court and civil service
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Question 789
jamb 2011
The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of
Apositions and appointments among people of various regions
Bappointments between the North and the South
Copportunities between the males and females
Drevenue between groups in the country
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Question 790
jamb 2011
Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978?
ANPP
BPRP
CNPN
DUPN
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