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Question 821
waec 2010

A government is legitimate if it

Acomes to power through a coup d'etat
Bis not oppressive
Cprovides social services for the people
Dhas the mandate of the people to rule
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Question 822
waec 2010

Government is distinguished from the state because it

Acan be changed periodically
Bdoes not operate in any defined territory
Cis a loosely organized structure
Denforces its will on the people of the State
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Question 823
waec 2010

Government as a subject refers to the study of

Aterritotrial expansion
Bpolitical leaders
Cthe various nations of the World
Dthe institutions of the state
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Question 824
jamb 2010

The approval of treaties and agreements of the Economic Community of West African States is the responsibility of the

ASecretariat
BCouncil of Minisiters
CECOWAS Tribunal
DAssembly of Heads of State and Government
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Question 825
jamb 2010

The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the

ASecurity Council acting alone
BPermanent members of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly
CGeneral Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council
DGeneral Assembly in plenary session
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Question 826
jamb 2010
The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is
A5 years
B4 years
C2 years
D6 years
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Question 827
jamb 2010

One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is

Aorganizing international conference
Bappointing staff of the Secretariate
Cappointing the Executive Secretary
Dpreparing the bugdet of the Community
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Question 828
jamb 2010

The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as

Ahigh commissioner
Bambassador
Ccharge d'affairs
Dattache
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Question 829
jamb 2010

The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her

Anon-permanent membership position
Bpermanent representation at the UN
Cmembership of the Security Council
Dchairmanship of the General Assembly
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Question 830
jamb 2010

Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

Aparticipating in a peacekeeping in the Congo
Bspearheading the formation of African Union
Csupporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa
Dhelping to end the crisis in Liberia
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Question 831
jamb 2010
Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of
AOlusegun Obasanjo
BMurtala Muhammed
CYakubu Gowon
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 832
jamb 2010
An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is
Athe state of her economy
Bher large population
Cher heterogenous population
Dher large size
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Question 833
jamb 2010

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because

AFrance's atomic test in the Sahara Desert
BHer poor relations with the francophone countries
CGeneral de-Gaulle's negative attitude towards her
DFrance's diplomatic relations with Israel
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Question 834
jamb 2010
Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was
Aseen as an instrument of impoverishment
Bpromulgated without consultation with the people
Cperceived to abolish the federal system
Dconsidered as alien
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Question 835
jamb 2010

The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the

AProvisional Ruling Council
BArmed Forces Ruling Council
CSupreme Military Council
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 836
jamb 2010
The General Purpose Committee of the local government is
Acabinet of the local government
Bbody responsible for supervising self-help projects
Clocal government public relations unit
Dbody for awarding contracts
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Question 837
jamb 2010

Parastatals are established to

Aenhance enterpreneurial skills
Bexpand business transactions
Cmaximize government profits
Drender social services
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Question 838
jamb 2010
The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to
Aincrease government revenue
Benrich the title
Cprovide essential services
Dcompete with the private sector
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Question 839
jamb 2010
A major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism is
Apoverty
Bhealth care delivery
Ceducation
Drevenue allocation
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Question 840
jamb 2010

In which of the following is the ceremonial and executive powers fused?

APresidential system of government
BFederal system of government
CParliamentary system of government
DUnitary system of government
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