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Question 1
jamb 2024

The right to vote and be voted for is

Afundamental human right
Bfreedom of expression
Cfranchise
Delectoral right
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Question 2
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One of the functions of political party is

Apromotion of interest
Borganisation of election
Cpolitical education
Dannouncement of election results
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Question 3
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Strike action is mostly used by 

Apolitical parties
Btraders
Cparliamentarians
Dpressure groups
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Question 4
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The leader of the Oyo Mesi in the Yoruba pre-colonial political system was

AAremo
BOba
CBashorun
DBaale
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Question 5
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The political subjugation and economic exploitation of a people is known as

Acolonialism
Bneo-colonialism
Capertheid
Dindirect rule
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Question 6
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One of the internal factors that led to the rise and growth of nationalism in Nigeria was

ABritish Labour Party
Breturn of ex-service men
CPan-African congress
Dindependence of India
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Question 7
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The first constitution to introduce a presidential system was the 

A1966 Constitution
B1963 Constitution
C1979 Constitution
D1999 Constitution
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Question 8
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Before a treaty can be binding on a country, it has to be approved by the 

Aexecutive
Blegislature
Cjudiciary
Dmilitary
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Question 9
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The commission that conducted elections that ushered in the Fourth Republic in Nigeria is

AINEC
BNECON
CNEC
DFEDECO
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Question 10
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Recruitment and promotion of civil servants in Nigeria remain the responsibility of 

AFederal Character Commission
BCivil Service Commission
CNational Universities Commission
DFederal Judicial Commission
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Question 11
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The party that controlled the government of South West States after the 1979 General Elections was 

ANPN
BGNPP
CNAP
DUPN
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Question 12
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A major instrument designed to promote the workings of Nigerian federalism is

AFederal Character Commission
BNational Judicial Council
CNational Assembly Commission
DNational Defence Council
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Question 13
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Public corporations in Nigeria are established through 

AAct of parliament
BExecutive order
COrder-in-Council
Djudicial review
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Question 14
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Public corporations can be controlled by

ABoard of Directors
BJudicial control
COwnership control
DManagement control
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Question 15
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A major problem affecting Local government in Nigeria today is

Aresource control
Bpersonnel management
Crevenue allocation
Dstate management interference
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Question 16
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Military intervention in Nigerian politics was first witnessed in 

A1965
B1966
C1964
D1967
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Question 17
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The June 12 election in Nigeria was annulled by the regime of 

AOlusegun Obasanjo
BIbrahim Babangida
CMuhammadu Buhari
DYakubu Gowon
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Question 18
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The bipolar world was a major factor for the formation of

Anon-aligned movement
Btechnical aid corps
CNEPAD
DECOMOG
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Question 19
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The most effective instrument adopted by Nigeria against the East-West Cold War in the 1960s was

AGood neighbourliness
BAfrica as the centrepiece
CAnti-apartheid stance
DNon-alignment policy
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Question 20
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Nigeria played fundamental roles in the creation of 

AECOWAS
BOPEC
CUN
DCommonwealth
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