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Question 1
jamb 2023

Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the ____ system of government.

Aunitary
Bconfederal
Cfederal
Dnone of the above
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Question 2
jamb 2023

Which Nigerian leader played a significant role in mediating peace talks during the Liberian civil war?

AOlusegun Obasanjo
BMuhammadu Buhari
CGoodluck Jonathan
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 3
jamb 2023

Who amongst the following did not serve as secretary general of the League of nations?

AJosip Broz Tito
BSean Lester
CJoseph Avenoi
DEric Drummond
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Question 4
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of a public pressure group?

ARed cross
BAmnesty International
CNational Farmers Union
DGreen peace
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Question 5
jamb 2023

Gerontocracy is a form of government in which power is held by

Amilitary junta
Ba single ruler
Creligious leaders
Dthe old
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Question 6
jamb 2023

A political party that advocates for social equality, workers' rights and wealth redistribution is most likely aligned with which ideology

Aliberalism
Bsocialism
Cconservatism
Dlibertarianism
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Question 7
jamb 2023

Which arm of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

AJudiciary
BLegislature
CExecutive
DParliament
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Question 8
jamb 2023

Which constitutional amendment introduced the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria?

ASixth Amendment
BFourth Amendment
CFifth Amendment
Dnone of the above
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Question 9
jamb 2023

Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?

AAd hoc committee
BStanding committee
CJoint committee
DSelect committee
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Question 10
jamb 2023

When an election fails to produce a clear winner, the process of determining a winner is called

Aa recall
Ba re-run election
Ca bye-election
Da referendum
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Question 11
jamb 2023

In the proportional representation electoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on

Aprimary elections
Bpolitical party membership
Cthe percentage of votes a party receives
DA winner-takes-all system
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Question 12
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a concurrent power in the Nigerian federal system?

ACurrency and coinage
BEducation and Healthcare
CForeign affairs and international relations
DDefense and National security
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Question 13
jamb 2023

The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

AThe Renaissance
BWorld War I
CThe Cold War
DWorld War II
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Question 14
jamb 2023

Public opinion refers to

Athe opinion of majority of the people in a society
Bthe opinion of the media
Cthe opinion of political leaders
Dthe opinion of intellectuals and scholars
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Question 15
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements about pressure groups is true?

AThey have no influence on the decision-making process
BThey can have both positive and negative impact on the government
CThey operate independently of the government
DThey are only concerned with social issues
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Question 16
jamb 2023

Which constitution established the Public Service Commission?

AThe 1963 constitution
BThe 1979 constitution
CThe 1999 constitution
DThe 1989 constitution
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Question 17
jamb 2023

Nigeria's foreign policy is influenced by its position as a major exporter of

Amilitary equipments
Bnatural resources
Cagricultural products
Dtechnology
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Question 18
jamb 2023

The process of forming public opinion is known as

Apolling
Bsocialization
Cmobilization
Dpersuasion
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Question 19
jamb 2023

The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was

AFEDECO
BINEC
CECN
DNECON
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Question 20
jamb 2023

When Africa is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy, it is said to be _________

AAfrocentric
Bregional
CConcentric
DPan-African
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