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Question 941
waec 2008
Which of the following is a compulsory membership?
Acommunity
Bstate
Csociety
Dclub
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Question 942
waec 2008

Power can be defined as the ability to

Acompel or influence obedience
Bencourage self-help projects
Cdelegate judicial functions
Doppose government policies
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Question 943
waec 2008

A state performs the following functions except

Apromoting the welfare of the citizens
Bencouraging the struggle for power
Cproviding social services
Dencouraging trade with other states
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Question 944
waec 2008

Government as an academic field of study refers to the

Apresident and his ministers
Bstudy of political institutions and processes
Cworking of the organs of government
Dmembership of international organizations
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Question 945
jamb 2008

A primary objective of the privatization policy in Nigeria is

Aprobity
Bresponsiveness
Ctransparency
Daccountability
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Question 946
jamb 2008
The political structure of Nigeria under the first military regime was
Aconfederal
Bquasi-federal
Cfederal
Dunitary
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Question 947
jamb 2008
Public corporations are established to
Areduce government spending
Bboost government revenue
Cimprove provision of social amenities
Dcreate vacancies for political appointments
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Question 948
jamb 2008

Which of the following is saddled with the conduct of the general elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic?

ANational Electoral Commission of Nigeria
BIndependent National Elctoral Commission
CNational Electoral Commission
DFederal Electoral Commission
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Question 949
jamb 2008
The British colonial rule in Nigeria brought about
Astagnationin social formations
Bthe pampering of traditional rulers
Ca change in the mode of production
Dstabilization in the price of raw materials
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Question 950
jamb 2008
The arm of government mainly responsible for the implementing of law in Nigeria is the
Ajudiciary
Bpolice
Clegislature
Dexecutive
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Question 951
jamb 2008

The Nigerian federalism is a

Afour-tier system
Bthree-tier system
Ctwo-tier system
Done-tier system
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Question 952
jamb 2008

The 1989 Nigerian Constitution provided for a

Amulti-party system
Bzero-party system
Ctwo-party system
Done-party system
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Question 953
jamb 2008

Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?

AParis Treaty
BTreaty of Wesphalia
CBerlin Conference
DTreaty of Versaile
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Question 954
jamb 2008
Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by
Apublic opinions of the people
Bunreliable census figures
Cpolitical manipulation by the elite
Dthe registeration of the underaged people
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Question 955
jamb 2008
Which of the following in the Sokoto Caliphate performed functions similar to that of the Bashorun in Oyo Kingdom
AWaziri
BGaladima
CMa'aji
DAlkali
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Question 956
jamb 2008

In orientation,early nationalism in Nigeria was essentially

Arevolutionary
Breformist
Creactionary
Dradical
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Question 957
jamb 2008
The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the
AThird Republic
BFourth Republic
CFirst Republic
DSecond Republic
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Question 958
jamb 2008
A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that
Ait did not provide for a second chamber at the federal level
Bthe Governor-General continued to head the government
Cno provision was made for the office of the prime minister
Dit failed to provide for the office of a premier
EA major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that
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Question 959
jamb 2008
Prior to 1966,the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of
Anative authority, division and district councils
Bdistrict, local and area councils
Cdivision, district and local councils
Dprovince, district and local councils
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Question 960
jamb 2008
The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the
Abaale
Boluwo
Cilari
Diwarefa
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