JAMB - Government (2008)
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A member of the Commonwealth that was not colonized by Britain is
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries came into existence at a conference held in
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ECOWAS main achievement in recent years has been in the area of
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In which of the following countries has the UN carried out peace-keeping operations?
Answer(C)
Cyprus, Somalia and Yugoslavia
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Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU?
Answer(D)
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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A key characteristics of the civil service is
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A key characteristics of the civil service is
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Which of the following is a perverted form of democracy?
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An example of a state with an unwritten constitution is
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A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a
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The right that enables citizens to express their electoral preferences is
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Membership of a society is
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Equality before the law is a component of
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An example of promotional pressure group is the
Answer(C)
Civil Liberties Organisation
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An example of promotional pressure group is the
Answer(C)
Civil Liberties Organisation
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An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is
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An institution that transforms a myriad of demands into a more manageable proposal is the
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Government exercises political power on behalf of the
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A major characteristic of a confederal state is that
Answer(C)
political stability is usually low
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The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through
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An advantage of delegated legislation is
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A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called
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In the presidential system of government , the leader is basically the head of state and
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An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is
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An attribute that makes a state to be recognized as independent is
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The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is
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In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the
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One merit of a written constitution is its
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A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
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In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs
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Which of the following justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria?
Answer(D)
Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions
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A virile foreign policy is one characterized by
Answer(C)
a stable polity, bouyant economy and visionary leadership
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Nigeria hosted the Commonwealth conference which eventually led to the independence of
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Multi-laterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails her
Answer(D)
membership of international organizations
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The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of
Answer(C)
Alhaji Abubakar Tafewa Balewa
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Adjudication of conflict between the federal and regional governments in the First Republic was reserved for
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The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the
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Prior to 1966,the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of
Answer(C)
division, district and local councils
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A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that
Answer(C)
no provision was made for the office of the prime minister
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The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the
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In orientation,early nationalism in Nigeria was essentially
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Which of the following in the Sokoto Caliphate performed functions similar to that of the Bashorun in Oyo Kingdom
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Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by
Answer(B)
unreliable census figures
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Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?
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The 1989 Nigerian Constitution provided for a
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The Nigerian federalism is a
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The arm of government mainly responsible for the implementing of law in Nigeria is the
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The British colonial rule in Nigeria brought about
Answer(B)
the pampering of traditional rulers
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Which of the following is saddled with the conduct of the general elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic?
Answer(B)
Independent National Elctoral Commission
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Public corporations are established to
Answer(C)
improve provision of social amenities