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Question 1
jamb 2013

The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in northern Nigeria because

Athe people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly
Bof the existence of an organized structure in the area
Cthe Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confisticated
Dthe natives showed little or no resistance
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Question 2
jamb 2013

Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is the _____

AAlkali
BHakimi
CSarkin Fada
DMadawaki
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Question 3
jamb 2013

The AU differs from the OAU in having

AEffective tools for decision enforcement
BNo permanent headquarters
CA minimum of divergent viewpoints
DNo assembly of Heads of State
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Question 4
jamb 2013

The main representative body of the United Nations is the

ASecurity Council
BGeneral Assembly
CTrusteeship Council
DSecretariat
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Question 5
jamb 2013
The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the
AInternational Court of Justice
BGeneral Assembly
CEconomic and Social Council
DSecurity Council
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Question 6
jamb 2013

A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as

AConsul-General
BAmbassador
CAttache
DHigh Commissioner
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Question 7
jamb 2013

Nigeria's role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of

APresident Olusegun Obasanjo
BPresident Shehu Shagari
CPresident Umaru Yar'adua
DPresident Ibrahim Babangida
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Question 8
jamb 2013

Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?

AGhana
BTogo
CAlgeria
DCameroun
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Question 9
jamb 2013

The center-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers only

AEurope
BAfrica
CLatin America
DAsia
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Question 10
jamb 2013
Under the Technical Aid Corps, Nigerian experts are deployed to
AAfrican, the pacific and the Caribbean
BEurope, South America and Asia
CThe pacific, the Caribbean and Europe
DAsia, Africa and the pacific
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Question 11
jamb 2013
Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her
AA frocentric policy
BPoor economic potential
CPartnership with Asian countries
DClose ties with Britain
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Question 12
jamb 2013
The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of
AMuhammadu Buhari
BIbrahim Babangida
CMurtala Muhammed
DSani Abacha
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Question 13
jamb 2013

A public corporation is managed by

AA minister
BA general manager
CThe board of governors
DThe board of directors
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Question 14
jamb 2013
Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?
AJustice Baba Ardo
BJustice Atanda Fatai Williams
CJustice Udo Udoma
DJustice Akinola Aguda
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Question 15
jamb 2013

Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of

AAbdulsalami Abubakar
BYakubu Gowon
CIbrahim Babangida
DSani Abacha
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Question 16
jamb 2013

The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was

AArmed Forces Ruling Council
BProvisional Ruling Council
CSupreme Military Council
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 17
jamb 2013

Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of

AUneven development
BThe availability of limited resources
CThe adoption of a state religion
DThe fear of domination of minorities
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Question 18
jamb 2013

The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic was

ATwo-party
BZero-party
COne-party
DMulti-party
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Question 19
jamb 2013

The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to

AEnsure minimum standard of morality
BRetain custody of declarations
CReceive declaration of assets
DEnsure due process by public officers
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Question 20
jamb 2013

The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of

AOnly elected representatives
BPolitical office holders
CEmployees of public corporations
DAll civil servants
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