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Question 791

jamb 1995

According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the mans of production in a capitalist society are the

Aproducers

Bbourgeoisie

Ccolonialists

Dproletariats

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Question 792

jamb 1995

A legal document yet to be enacted into law but it still under debate in the legislature is known as

Aan edict

Ba decree

Ca white paper

Da bill

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Question 793

jamb 1995

Unicameral legislature is often criticized for

Arestricting the scope of participation

Bcheapening the opportunity for participation

Ccondoning the participation of traditional rulers

DNarrowing participation to the military

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Question 794

jamb 1995

The executive arm of government includes the

Apolice

Bcourts

Cnational assembly

Dsenate president

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Question 795

jamb 1995

The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the

Alegislature, the executive and the judiciary

Bjudicary and the civil service

Ctrustee and the presidium

Dcivil service and the senate

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Question 796

jamb 1995

Power is understood to mean the

Aright to compel obedience

Bcapacity to compel obedience

Crelationship between the government and the people

Ddesire to sue the state apparatus

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Question 797

jamb 1995

The concept of sovereignty can best be defined as the

Astate of being surpreme in authority

Bpower of the executive president

Csupremacy of the legislature

Dsupremacy of the executive

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Question 798

jamb 1994

Political authority refers to the

Aability to effect political action

Bcapacity to produce desired political results

Ccapacity to reshape the political behaviour of citizens

Drecognized right to exercise political power

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Question 799

jamb 1994

The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the UNO is unable to

Aensure free world trade

Bstop colonialism

Ccontrol armament

Densure permanent world peace

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Question 800

jamb 1994

The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by

Adetermining the quality of oil to be produced at any given period

Binfluencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices

Callowing member countries to produce at their discretion

Dincreasing the supply of the commodity

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Question 801

jamb 1994

Nigeria was regarded as a Frontline State because she

Aassisted liberation struggles in Southern Africa

BAssisted ECOMOG troops in liberia

Csent troops for peace keeping in Somalia

Dsent policemen to Namibia

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Question 802

jamb 1994

Which Nigeria was the executive secretary of the ECA?

AChief Emeka Anyaoku

BProf. Adeboyo Adedeji

CChief Matthew Mbu

DAlhaji Abubakar Alhaji

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Question 803

jamb 1994

Which of the following African countries receive Nigeria assistance to fight her war of independence in 1975/76?

ANamibia

BAngola

CSouth Africa

DMozambique

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Question 804

jamb 1994

The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria's debt was

AMargaret Thatcher

BEdward Heath

CJohn Major

DHardold Wilson

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Question 805

jamb 1994

Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy?

Athe numerous differences among the ethnic groups

Black of political ideology

CNigeria was a non-aligned country

DNigeria's economy was dependent on the Western countries

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Question 806

jamb 1994

The foreign affairs minister who advocated the concept of medium powers' was

AProf Ibrahim Gambari

BMajor-General Joe Garba

CAlhaji Rilwanu Lukman

DProf, Bolaji Akinyemi

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Question 807

jamb 1994

Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?

AU S A

BGermany

CIndia

DRussia

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Question 808

jamb 1994

The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe

Aforeign businessmen in Nigerian

Bforeign diplomats working in Nigeria

CNigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests

DNigerian contractors to foreign government

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Question 809

jamb 1994

The committee that recommended Abuja as the new Federal Capital was headed by

AGraham Douglas

BMamman Nasir

CRotimi Williams

DAkinola Aguda

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Question 810

jamb 1994

A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the

Apoliticization of the military

Bdomination of the economy by foreign power

Cpoor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations

Dneglected of he welfare of military personnel

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