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Question 1

jamb 2010

The approval of treaties and agreements of the Economic Community of West African States is the responsibility of the

ASecretariat

BCouncil of Minisiters

CECOWAS Tribunal

DAssembly of Heads of State and Government

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Question 2

jamb 2010

The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the

ASecurity Council acting alone

BPermanent members of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly

CGeneral Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council

DGeneral Assembly in plenary session

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Question 3

jamb 2010

The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is

A5 years

B4 years

C2 years

D6 years

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Question 4

jamb 2010

One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is

Aorganizing international conference

Bappointing staff of the Secretariate

Cappointing the Executive Secretary

Dpreparing the bugdet of the Community

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Question 5

jamb 2010

The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as

Ahigh commissioner

Bambassador

Ccharge d'affairs

Dattache

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Question 6

jamb 2010

The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her

Anon-permanent membership position

Bpermanent representation at the UN

Cmembership of the Security Council

Dchairmanship of the General Assembly

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Question 7

jamb 2010

Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

Aparticipating in a peacekeeping in the Congo

Bspearheading the formation of African Union

Csupporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa

Dhelping to end the crisis in Liberia

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Question 8

jamb 2010

Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

AOlusegun Obasanjo

BMurtala Muhammed

CYakubu Gowon

DIbrahim Babangida

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Question 9

jamb 2010

An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is

Athe state of her economy

Bher large population

Cher heterogenous population

Dher large size

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Question 10

jamb 2010

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because

AFrance's atomic test in the Sahara Desert

BHer poor relations with the francophone countries

CGeneral de-Gaulle's negative attitude towards her

DFrance's diplomatic relations with Israel

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Question 11

jamb 2010

Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was

Aseen as an instrument of impoverishment

Bpromulgated without consultation with the people

Cperceived to abolish the federal system

Dconsidered as alien

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Question 12

jamb 2010

The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the

AProvisional Ruling Council

BArmed Forces Ruling Council

CSupreme Military Council

DFederal Executive Council

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Question 13

jamb 2010

The General Purpose Committee of the local government is

Acabinet of the local government

Bbody responsible for supervising self-help projects

Clocal government public relations unit

Dbody for awarding contracts

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Question 14

jamb 2010

Parastatals are established to

Aenhance enterpreneurial skills

Bexpand business transactions

Cmaximize government profits

Drender social services

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Question 15

jamb 2010

The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to

Aincrease government revenue

Benrich the title

Cprovide essential services

Dcompete with the private sector

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Question 16

jamb 2010

A major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism is

Apoverty

Bhealth care delivery

Ceducation

Drevenue allocation

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Question 17

jamb 2010

In which of the following is the ceremonial and executive powers fused?

APresidential system of government

BFederal system of government

CParliamentary system of government

DUnitary system of government

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Question 18

jamb 2010

One of the strong points of the multiparty system in Nigeria's Fourth Republic is

Athe provision for a bicameral legislature

Bgovernment interference

Cwider political participation

Dwider anti-democracy campaign

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Question 19

jamb 2010

A major shortcoming of the Ombudsman is

Alack of adequate resources

Bits inability to restrain bureaucratic excesses

Clack of clear-cut mandate

Dlack of executive power to enforce decisions

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Question 20

jamb 2010

The designation of ministers as chief executives and accounting officers was recommended by a commission headed by

AJerome Udoji

BSimeon Adebo

CS.J Cookey

DDotun Phillips

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