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Question 1

jamb 1980

Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman?

Athe Public Service Commission

Bthe National Economic Planning Commission

Cthe National Security Organisation

Dthe Public Complaints Commission

Ethe Civil Serivce Commission

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Question 2

jamb 1980

Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization?

AThe Security Council

Bthe Trusteeship Council

Cthe General Assembly

Dthe International Court of Justice

Ethe Economic and Social Council

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Question 3

jamb 1980

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being

Athrough the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia

Bto promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members

Cto enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community

Dto help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one

Eto establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members

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Question 4

jamb 1980

The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the

ANCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)

BNPC (Northern People's Congress)

CAction Group

DNCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance

EB and D above

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Question 5

jamb 1980

The highest Court in Nigeria is called the

AFederal Court of Appeal

BHigh Court

CUpper Area Court

DSupreme Court

ESharia Court of Appeal

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Question 6

jamb 1980

The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included

AManagement problems corruption and ethnic loyalty

Bexcessive government directives and lack of funds

Cred tape and manpower shortage

Dlack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector

EA,B and C

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Question 7

jamb 1980

Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if

Ahe did not pay his tax as and when due

Bhe did not pay his tax annually

Che did not pay his Federal Tax

Dhe did not pay his State Tax

Enone of the above

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Question 8

jamb 1980

The 1976 local government reforms provide for a...term of office

A4-year

B5-year

C2-year

Dpermanent

E3-year

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Question 9

jamb 1980

It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence

ALord Lugard

Bthe United Africa Company

CHerbert Macaulay

Dthe Royal Niger Company

EAj'ayi Crowther

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Question 10

jamb 1980

The crisis in the....contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution

AAction Group

BNational Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons

CCameroons Northern Elements Progressive Union

DNorthern People's Congress

EUnited Middle Belt Congress

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Question 11

jamb 1980

The French policy of Assimilation

AEnabled Europeans to assimilate and come to terms with African cultural values

Bproduced radical African leaders who were anixious to terminate cordial relationships with France

Cwas aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen

Dwas the same in theory as the British policy of Indirect Rule

Ewas a device to transfer French technology to Africa

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Question 12

jamb 1980

Nationalist movements in West Africa

Abegan earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones

Bwere given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart

Cwere assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America

Dwere in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage

Ewere parochial and did not really influence one another

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Question 13

jamb 1980

Sekou Toure is famous having said

Athat he preferred independence with difficulty than heavy colonial rule

Bno to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea

Cseek ye first the political kingdom and all else will follow given right combination of leadership and national ideology'

Dthat power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely

Enone of the above

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Question 14

jamb 1980

The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the

AGaladtma

Bthe Emir of Skoto

Cthe Emir of Gwandu

DUthman Dan Fodio

EB or C above

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Question 15

jamb 1980

The abolition of the indignant was effected in French colonies in

A1943

B1944

C1946

D1956

E1958

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Question 16

jamb 1980

Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?

AUniversal Negro Improvement Association

Bthe African People's Union

CNational Congress of British West Africa

Dthe African Congress

ENone of the above

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Question 17

jamb 1980

The Convention People's party was a popular political party in

ASierra Leone

BSenegal

CIvory Coast

DGhana

ENigeria

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Question 18

jamb 1980

The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

A1956

B1957

C1958

D1959

E1960

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Question 19

jamb 1980

In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on

Athe Executive and Judiciary

Bthe Judiciary and Legislature

Cthe Judiciary and Executive

Dthe Legislature and Judiciary

Ethe Legislature and Executive

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Question 20

jamb 1980

An ideology is essentially

Aa gude to political action

Ba manual for revolution

Ca curse on political actors

Da non-political concept

Enegative in connotation

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