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Question 1
jamb 2016

The ECOWAS Monitoring Group began its operation in

ASierra-Leone
BGuinea
CGAMBIA
DLiberia
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Question 2
jamb 2016

At the formation of the OAU, Nigeria belonged to the

AMonrovia Group
BCasablanca Group
CLagos Group
DBrazzaville Group
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Question 3
jamb 2016

A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

Ais costly to operate
Bdoes not tolerate opposition
Cdoes not care about the feelings of the masses
Ddiscourages periodic elections
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Question 4
jamb 2016

Lagos was annexed in

A1861
B1871
C1814
D1853
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Question 5
jamb 2016

Which of the following approves the annual budget of the UN?

AThe General Assembly
BThe Secretariat
CThe Security Council
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 6
jamb 2016

In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and political powers were vested in the

AEmir
BMadawaki
CGaladima
DWaziri
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Question 7
jamb 2016

In Nigeria, public corporations are established by

Aexecutive order
Ba bye-law
Can act of parliament
Dmilitary decree
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Question 8
jamb 2016

Federal and State governments legislate on items in the

Aresidual list
Blegislative list
Cexclusive list
DConcurrent list
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Question 9
jamb 2016

Which of these institutions make bye-laws?

ACouncil of State
BNational Assembly
CLocal Government Council
DState House of Assembly
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Question 10
jamb 2016

The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the

ABoard of Directors
BMinister
CChairman
DPermanent Secretary
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Question 11
jamb 2016

Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa?

AScientific superiority
BHumanitarianism
CEconomic interest
DCultural superiority
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Question 12
jamb 2016

In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of

Aregional government
Bstate government
Ccentral government
Dlocal government
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Question 13
jamb 2016

The charter establishing the AU was signed in

ATogo
BLibya
CSouth Africa
DEthiopia
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Question 14
jamb 2016

Government by the best citizens is referred to as

Aaristocracy
Bdemocracy
Coligarchy
Dplutocracy
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Question 15
jamb 2016

The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through

Aappointment of civil servants
Bscreening of governors
Cscrutiny of the budget
Dnomination of judges
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Question 16
jamb 2016

The Nigeria Police is an agency of the

Ajudicial arm of government
BMinistry of Defence
Cexecutive arm of government
DMinistry of Interior
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Question 17
jamb 2016

The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in

A1951
B1954
C1959
D1957
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Question 18
jamb 2016

A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the

Aintention of creating states
Bdiversity of culture and language
Cabundance of natural resources
Dlow level of literacy
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Question 19
jamb 2016

Franchise can be described as the right to

Avote at elections
Bform political parties
Cvote and be voted for
Dcontest in elections
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Question 20
jamb 2016

In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the

AMacpherson Constitution
BLyttleton Constitution
CClifford Constitution
DRichards Constitution
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