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Question 841
jamb 1993

As a political ideology, communism seeks to

Aconcentrate national wealth in the hands of a few
Babolish collective ownership of property
Cprovide adequate opportunities for citizens to make profits
Deliminate all forms of socio-economic inequality
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Question 842
jamb 1993

A federal system of government can exist without

Adivision of powers
Bsupremacy of the written constitution
Can executive presidential system
Da rigid amendment procedure
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Question 843
jamb 1993
A written constitution is one that
Acannot be modified or amended
Bcan only be amended by the highest legislative body
Cis contained in a single document
Dis drawn up by draftsmen
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Question 844
jamb 1993
Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which
Athe national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution
Bthe national government acts only through the regional governments
Cregional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government
Dthe national government does not reach individual citizens directly
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Question 845
jamb 1993
Ultimate power in a confederal state is
Aconcentrated in the central government
Bconstitutionally divided between the centre and the units
Cexercised by the larger units
Dvested in the constituent units
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Question 846
jamb 1993
The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the
Alegislature
Bexecutive
Cjudiciary
Dparastatals
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Question 847
jamb 1993

The sovereignty of a state is determined by

Aeconomic and legal aspects
Bsocial and political aspects
Cpolitical and legal aspects
Deconomic and political aspects
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Question 848
jamb 1992
The dramatic rise in the membership of the UN during late 1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by the
Aadmission of a large number of newly independent African states
Bappointment of the first African as Secretary-General
Cbreak -up of the Soviet Union into independent Republics
Dexpansion of the membership of the Security Council
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Question 849
jamb 1992
Which of these international organization which the predecessor of the United Nations?
Athe European Economic Community
Bthe Organisation of American States
Cthe League of Nations
Dthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Question 850
jamb 1992

In first republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with

AItaly
BThe Soviet Union
Cthe United States of America
DGermany
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Question 851
jamb 1992
The major liberation organization which fought for Namibia's independence was
ASWAPO
BANC
CFRELIMO
DMPLA
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Question 852
jamb 1992
Which of the following countries had a strained relationship countries had a strained relationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975?
Athe Soviet Union
BTanzania
Cthe United States of America
DSouth Africa
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Question 853
jamb 1992

Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to

ABritish imperialism
BEast-West ideological competition
Cmilitarism of ex-colonial powers
DThird World poverty
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Question 854
jamb 1992

In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with

ASouth Africa
BFrance
CIsrael
DCuba
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Question 855
jamb 1992
A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the
Aabsence of proper accountability
Babolition of the post of ombudsman
Cabsence of the rule of law
Dencouragement of foreign investors
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Question 856
jamb 1992

A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the

Ainclusion of civilians as members
Bexculsion of military governors from the council
Cinclusion of the chief justice as a member
Dexclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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Question 857
jamb 1992
The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely
Ato develop all the disadvantaged states
Bto accelerate the development of the country
Cfor rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
Dto further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation
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Question 858
jamb 1992
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
Arealise the objective of full employment
Bbring government nearer to the people
Cprevent the creation of more states
Dencourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups
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Question 859
jamb 1992
The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the
Aintroduction of a uniform system of local government
Bintroduction of party politics at the local levels
Csbordination of local governments to the federal and state governments
Drecognition of local government as autonomus and sovereign government
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Question 860
jamb 1992

One of the advantages of privatization is that it

Arelieves government of its liquidity problem
Bmakes the poor to be richer
Cgives private individuals control over public corporations
Dmake public corporations more effective
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