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Question 1

jamb 2017

The 1976 Local government reform was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______?

AGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo

BGeneral Sanni Abacha

CGeneral Mohammed Buhari

DGoodluck Jonathan

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Question 2

jamb 2017

The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____?

ASupervisory Control

BJudicial Control

CAudit Control

DAppointment Control

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Question 3

jamb 2017

In the United States, what do they call by-election?

Aspecial election

Bby polls

Cgeneral election

Drecall

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Question 4

jamb 2017

Successive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______?

Agender consideration

Breligious consideration

Cgeographical disparity

Dpolitical consideration

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Question 5

jamb 2017

The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______?

Aministerial control

Blegislative control

Cpolitical control

Djudicial control

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Question 6

jamb 2017

Early nationalist activities manifested in the form of _____?

Adiscrimination

Bresistance

Cparticipation

Ddisagreement

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Question 7

jamb 2017

What is the name of the motion brought before the chamber asking that leave be given to bring in a bill?

Agovernment motion

Benactment

Capproval

Dleave

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Question 8

jamb 2017

The head of the palace in the pre-colonial Hausa system is?

ASarkin dawaki

Bsarkin gida

Csarkin fada

Dsarkin ruwa

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Question 9

jamb 2017

The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ?

Acoup de ta't

Bmilitary rule

Celection

Delectorate

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Question 10

jamb 2017

One of the demerits of the privatisation of public corporations in Nigeria is?

Ascarcity of goods and services

Bhigher cost of goods and services

Ccreation of unemployment

Dinefficient service delivery

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Question 11

jamb 2017

Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?

AKuwait, Saudi Arabia

BVenezuela, Dubai, Greece

CVenezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

DVenezuela, Vienna.

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Question 12

jamb 2017

In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

AMajor General Muhammadu Buhari Administration

BOlusegun Obasanjo Administration

CGoodluck Jonathan Administration

DErnest Shonekan Administration

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Question 13

jamb 2017

Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?

Afusion of power

Bparliamentary system

Caristocracy

Dseparation of powers

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Question 14

jamb 2017

Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigerian politics?

AIncrease in military budget

Bconduct of free and fair elections

CAppointment of Army officers into political post

Dstrengthening the Army

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Question 15

jamb 2017

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?

Aexecute government policies

Baims at winning election

Cinfluencing government policies

Dnominates potential leaders for government

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Question 16

jamb 2017

The African country that was not colonised is ______?

ASudana

BBotswana

CGambia

DEthiopia

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Question 17

jamb 2017

The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?

AAttain political power

Bprotect political interest

Cmake law

Dlobby the government

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Question 18

jamb 2017

The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?

AMacpherson Constitution of 1951

BClifford Constitution of 1922

CRichard Constitution of 1946

DLyttleton Constitution of 1954

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Question 19

jamb 2017

When was the Nigeria flag designed?

A1961

B1959

C1957

D1962

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Question 20

jamb 2017

The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ?

ADelegation

BDevolution

CDeconcentration

DDecentralisation

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