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Question 1

jamb 1986

Which of these groups of Africa leaders in closely associated with the formation of the OAU

AHaiie Selassie, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, William Tubman

BAbubakar Tafawa Belewa, Jean Bokassa, Kwame Nkrumah

CKwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Jorno Kenyatta

DJulius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Haile Selassie

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Question 2

jamb 1986

The world Health Organization is an agency of

Athe EEC

BNATO

CECOWAS

DTHE UNO

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Question 3

jamb 1986

The organ of the United Nations primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the

AGeneral Assembly

BSecurity Council

CInternational Court of Justice

DEconomic and Social Council

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Question 4

jamb 1986

The administrative headquarters of OAU is in

AAddis Ababa

BLagos

CAccra

DNairobi

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Question 5

jamb 1986

The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in Africa is the

Aunity of Africa States

Blove and peace among Africa States

Csovereignty of most African State

Deconomic independence of African State

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Question 6

jamb 1986

Nigeria is NOT a member of

Athe Common wealth

BOPEC

CECOWAS

DNATO

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Question 7

jamb 1986

Traditional rulers under the 1976 local Government Reforms had

Aexecutive powers

BChief-in-council status

Climitee powers

Dlegislative powers

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Question 8

jamb 1986

The term, Chief -in- Council in Nigeria mean that, the Chief

Ais elected by the council

Bis superior to the council

Ccannot oppose the decision of the council

Dis nominate by the government

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Question 9

jamb 1986

Local government in Nigeria receive the bulk of their finiacial resources from

Athe state government

Bthe federal government

Crates and taxes

Dlocal investment projects

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Question 10

jamb 1986

The main objective of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service

Aless corrupt

Bmore attractive financially

Cmore efficient and result oriented

Dsuperior to the private sector

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Question 11

jamb 1986

Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigerian First Republic?

ANCNC and NEPU

BAG and UMBC

CNFC and NNDP

DNCNC and MDF

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Question 12

jamb 1986

The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria was

Aan executive president

Ba nominee of the whole country

Ca nominal president

Da party leader

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Question 13

jamb 1986

Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?

ADr MA Majekodunmi

BChief Odeleye Fadahunsi

CChief S.L Akintola

DChief Remi Fani Kayode

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Question 14

jamb 1986

Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?

ADr MA Majekodunmi

BChief Odeleye Fadahunsi

CChief S.L Akintola

DChief Remi Fani Kayode

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Question 15

jamb 1986

In Nigeria, the highest court for muslims is the

AAlkali Court

BSharia Court of Appeal

CSupreme Court

DUpper Area Court

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Question 16

jamb 1986

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Police Force in Nigeria?

ATraffic control

BArrest of criminals

CMaking of laws

DProsecution of criminals

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Question 17

jamb 1986

Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court of appeal for Nigeria was the

ASupreme Court

BFederal Court of Appeal

CPrivy Council

DFederal High Court

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Question 18

jamb 1986

Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of tenure

Aif they are apponited by the president

Bif they have the support of the Nigerian Bar Association

Cif they are of good behaviour

Dduring the life of the government which appoints them

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Question 19

jamb 1986

Which constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?

AThe Richard Constitution

BThe Clifford Constitution

CThe Lyttleton Constitution

DThe Macpherson Constitution

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Question 20

jamb 1986

Which of the following sets of factors contributed to the development of nationalism in Nigeria?

ARacial discrimination and oppression

Bcorruption and ethnicity

Cpaternalism and indirect rule

Delection malpractices and party differences

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