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Question 1
jamb 2009
Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of
ANationalist Movement
BPan-African Movement
CNon-aligned Movement
DNegritude Movement
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Question 2
jamb 2009
Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of
Abilateral diplomacy
Bregional diplomacy
Csub-regional diplomacy
Dmultilateral diplomacy
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Question 3
jamb 2009

The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called

Aconstructive engagement policy
Bsocio-economic policy
Cnational policy
Dforeign policy
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Question 4
jamb 2009
Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards
ANamibia and Mozambique
Bthe Congo and Zimbabwe
CSierra Leone and Chad
DSouth Africa and Angola
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Question 5
jamb 2009
A state with a hegemonic political party is one in which
Athere is one dominant party
Bthere is no opposition party
Cthere is only one party
Dother parties are officially recognized
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Question 6
jamb 2009
In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs
Adiscipline
Blogistics
Cmotivation
Dindependence
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Question 7
jamb 2009
Citizenship of a state by descent requires that
Aone is born and bred in the state
Bone's mother was born in the state
Cone's grand parents were citizens of the state
Done is domiciled in that state
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Question 8
jamb 2009
The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called
Anationalism
Bintegration
Cindoctrination
Demancipation
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Question 9
jamb 2009
The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through
Aassent to bills
Bthe use of veto power
Cthe ratification of treaties
Dissuance of orders
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Question 10
jamb 2009
A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is
Adual executive
Bvote of no confidence
Cthe rule of law
Dseparation of powers
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Question 11
jamb 2009
Fascism as an ideology facilitates
Atotalitarianism
Bsocialism
Ccommunalism
Dliberalism
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Question 12
jamb 2009
A form of government in which the nobles rule for the benefit of all is
Amonarchy
Bgerontocracy
Caristocracy
Dplutocracy
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Question 13
jamb 2009
Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission
ARegisteration of political parties
BCreation of political parties
CEstablishment of electoral tribunals
Dinauguration of the parliament
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Question 14
jamb 2009
One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the
Abureaucratic nature
Bcost effectiveness
Csmall membership
Dratification of appointments
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Question 15
jamb 2009
The principle that advocates strict adherence to the fundamental laws of a country is
Aconstitutionalism
Bindividual responsibility
Cabsolutism
Dcollective responsibility
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Question 16
jamb 2009
A political entity that possesses independence is a
Acommunity
Bnation
Csociety
Dstate
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Question 17
jamb 2009

The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration in the civil service is the

AFederal Civil Service Commission
BCode of Conduct Bureau
CPublic Comlaints Commission
DFederal Character Commission
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Question 18
jamb 2009
Collective ownership of property is associated with
Afeudalism
Bcommunism
Cmercantilism
Dcapitalism
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Question 19
jamb 2009
Democracy is a system of government that is
Aconstituted by the will of the majority of the citizens
Bimposed on the majority of the citizens
Cdesigned to favour the elite
Dput in place to favour the party caucus
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Question 20
jamb 2009
The commitee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the
ARules and Business Committee
BPublic Accounts Committee
CFinance Committee
DAppropriation Committee
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