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Question 1
jamb 1998

The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in

AGhana
BKenya
CNigeria
DEthiopia
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Question 2
jamb 1998
The first international organization Nigeria joined after independence is the
AUnited Nations Organization
BCmmonwealth of Nations African Unity
CCommonwealth of Nations
DOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Question 3
jamb 1998

The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the

AExecutive Secretariat
BCouncil of Ministers
CAuthority of Heads of State and Government
DTribunal of the Community
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Question 4
jamb 1998

The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should

Ainterfere in the internal affairs of other African states
Bsupport secessionist movements in Africa
Cparticipate in any peace - keeping operation in Africa
DLay more emphasis on African issues
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Question 5
jamb 1998

An example of Nigeria's external cultural relations is her

Aestablishment of diplomatic relations with other nations
Beconomic aid to neighbouring countries
Cexchange of students with friendly nations
Dtrade interactions with developing countries
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Question 6
jamb 1998
One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the
Aorganizatin of FESTAC
Bconstruction of roads
Ccreation of twelve states
Dcivil service purge
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Question 7
jamb 1998

Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966?

AWillingness of politicians to relinquish power
Bthe Western Regional election of 1965
CThe federal election of 1964
DEthnic politics and lawlessness
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Question 8
jamb 1998
The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the
A1976 local government reforms
Binvolvement of the military in politics
Clack of support for the traditional rulers by the citizens
D1988 civil service reforms
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Question 9
jamb 1998
One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the
Aappointment of protfolio councillors
Bappointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
Cselection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
Dseparation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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Question 10
jamb 1998

The privatization of public corporation is aimed at

Amaking their goods and services available
Bmaking them reliable
Cmaking them more efficient
Dallowing the public to control them
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Question 11
jamb 1998

Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they

Aare not bureaucratic
Bprovide social services to the public
Crequired highly professional staff
Dare organization as business enterprises
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Question 12
jamb 1998
In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the
Alocal government
Belectoral ward
Csenatorial district
Dentire state
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Question 13
jamb 1998

In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be

Aexclusive
Bconcurrent
Cresidual
Dinherent
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Question 14
jamb 1998
Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of
Aeducational imbalance
Bnational identity
Cethnic pluralism
Dmanpower and resources
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Question 15
jamb 1998

Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

ANational Economic Council
BNational Security Council
CNational Council on Education
DNational Defence Council
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Question 16
jamb 1998
During the period 1960, Nigeria was governed under the
Apresidential system of government
BWestminster system of government
CConfederal system of government
Dunitary system of government
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Question 17
jamb 1998
The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was
AChief Obafemi Awolowo
BChief Ladoke Akintola
CDr. M.A Majekodunmi
DAlhaji D.S Adegbenro
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Question 18
jamb 1998
Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions?
Aboth had provisions for the office of the president
Bboth had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
Cboth provided for the offices of prime minister and president
Dboth had provisions for the office of an executive president
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Question 19
jamb 1998
The 1946 constitution was remarkable because it
Acreated ministerial positions in Nigeria
Bintroduced regional governments in Nigeria
Cintroduced for the first time, the elective principle
Dbrought about self- government for Nigeria
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Question 20
jamb 1998

Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by

Athe actions of the veterans of the two world wars and traditional rulers
Bthe activities of Christian churches and missionaries
Ceducation and urbanization
Drapid economic growth
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