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Question 971

jamb 1987

The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was

ACasely Hayford

BHerbert Macaulay

CMarcus Garvey

DW.E.B. Du Bois

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Question 972

jamb 1987

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

Aappointed by the governor general

Bchosen from the regional legional legislature

Celected directly by the whole country

Dappointed by the regional Lt Governmors

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Question 973

jamb 1987

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

Aamalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces

Bintroducing indirect rule

Cestablishing the legislative council

Dcreating a Northern majority in the legislative council

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Question 974

jamb 1987

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

Anegotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists

Barmed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers

Cnegotiation between the British government and the United Nations

Dnegotiation between the British government and traditional rulers

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Question 975

jamb 1987

Nigerian federalism before 1966 was be devilled by

Aamendment clauses of the constitution

Blarge number of the local government areas

Clack of uniformity of the civil service

Duneven sizes of the constituent regions

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Question 976

jamb 1987

The fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy in the 1979 Constitution do NOT include

Ademocratic and social justice

Bfederal character and inequality

Cconcentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

Dnational integration and ethnic loyalty

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Question 977

jamb 1987

Under the indirect rule system

Achiefs were allowed to govern their people

Bcolonial administrators shared power equally with traditional rulers

Ctraditional rulers were encouraged to adopt the British system of government

Dcolonial administrators increased the powers of traditional rulers

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Question 978

jamb 1987

The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to

Afight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics

Benable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs

Cestablish more schools throughout the country

Dfight for the free movement of youths

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Question 979

jamb 1987

Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of

ANCNC

BAG

CUMBC

DNEPU

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Question 980

jamb 1987

The head of the first military government in Nigeria was

AGeneral Murtala Muhammed

BGeneral Yakubu Gowon

CGeneral Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi

DGeneral Olusegun Obasnjo

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Question 981

jamb 1987

Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?

AGeorge Tubman Goldie

BFrederick Lugard

CHugh Clifford

DArthur Richards

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Question 982

jamb 1987

When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure?

A1960

B1966

C1976

D1979

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Question 983

jamb 1987

An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the

Aexistence of three regions

Bdivision of powers between the fedral and state governments

Cdiversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns

Dexistence of culturl bicameral legislature

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Question 984

jamb 1987

Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria?

ACollection of radio and television licence fees

BCollection of company tax

CAppointment of customary court judges

DAppointment of traditional rulers

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Question 985

jamb 1987

Which of the following traditional political system was republican?

Algbo

BYoruba

CFulani

DBini

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Question 986

jamb 1987

The forceful domination of one country by another is called

ANationlism

BTotalitarianism

CDictatorship

DColonization

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Question 987

jamb 1987

The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called

Aprorogation

Bdissolution

Cplebiscite

Dsummons

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Question 988

jamb 1987

A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the

APresident is not responsible for his ministers mistakes

Bministers are not collectively responsible to the president

Cpresident doe not need the legislature to pass laws

Dpresident is not a member of the legislature

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Question 989

jamb 1987

In liberal democracies, elections help to

Adetermine the acceptability of the government

Bunite the country against outside groups

Ccreate goodwill throughout the nation

Didentify the richest groups in the country

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Question 990

jamb 1987

The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the

ASenate

Belectoral college

Celectoral committee

Dsupreme court

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