2015 JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was

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B. perceived to abolish the federal system

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A. seen as an instrument of impoverishment

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C. promulgated without consultation with the people

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D. considered as alien

Question 2

In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the

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C. year Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria

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A. year the British established their rule over Nigeria

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B. beginning of first world war

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D. year the railway system was completed

Question 3

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the

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C. Privy Court

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A. Supreme Court

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B. Court of Appeal

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D. High Court

Question 4

In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible

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B. to the State Government

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A. to the Federal or Central Government

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C. to the Federal and State Government

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D. to no other level of government

Question 5

The following are international organisations except

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A. pressure group

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B. O.A.U

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C. U.N.O.

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D. Commonwealth of nations

Question 6

The main attributes of a state are

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B. population, territory, government and sovereignty

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A. government, the police and the armed forces

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C. federal state and local governments

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D. the press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary

Question 7

A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

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C. negates freedom of association

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A. emphasizes political differences

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B. makes accountability difficult

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D. delays decision-making.

Question 8

Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?

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D. UK

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A. Germany

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B. USA

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C. USSR

Question 9

When a bill passed by legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of

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C. checks and balances

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A. collective responsibility

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B. probity and accountability

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D. separation of powers

Question 10

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

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A. a republic

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B. a plutocracy

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C. a monarchy

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D. an empire

Question 11

Which of these is not the supreme organ of the OAU?

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C. The Assembly of Heads of States and Government

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A. The Council of Ministers

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B. The Administrative Secretary General

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D. Appointment of staff

Question 12

The Igbo political system was based on

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B. Umunna

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A. Age Grades

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C. Family ties

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D. Umuada

Question 13

The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

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B. voters

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A. electoral candidates

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C. political parties

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D. constituencies

Question 14

Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?

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C. Oba Ovonramwen

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A. King Kosoko

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B. King Dosunmu

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D. King Jaja

Question 15

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

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C. is convicted of a serious crime

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A. opposes the government violently

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B. leave the country permanently

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D. is pronounced dead

Question 16

One challenge associated with presidential system of Government

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B. separation of power

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A. Aim of government

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C. The Senate president

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D. Fusion of power

Question 17

A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

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C. rigid

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A. written

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B. flexible

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D. unwritten

Question 18

An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is

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A. primary election

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B. electoral college

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C. bye election

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D. general election

Question 19

The term, rule of law means

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D. A and B above

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A. nobody is above the law

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B. everybody is equal before the law

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C. we are being governed by lawyers

Question 20

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

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C. recall

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A. impeachment

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B. consensus

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D. plebiscite

Question 21

Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

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D. Alaafin

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A. Bashorun

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B. Oyomesi

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C. Aremo

Question 22

A typical form of delegated legislation is

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D. a bye-law

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A. an act

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B. a bill

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C. a decree

Question 23

A referendum is a device to ensure that

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C. decisions are effected with the consent of citizens

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A. elections are free and fair

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B. legislators vote to resolve contentious issues

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D. bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions

Question 24

The highest organ of the state during the Babangida Regime was the

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C. Armed Forces Ruling Council

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A. Provisional Ruling Council

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B. Supreme Military Council

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D. Federal Executive Council

Question 25

The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were

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A. Gowon and Eyadema

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B. Kountche and Senghor

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C. Kerekou and Tubman

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D. Acheampong and Jawara

Question 26

A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to

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A. take charge of local administration

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B. stop ritual killings

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C. prevent tribal wars

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D. supervise native courts and markets

Question 27

Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the

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A. Lyttelton Constitution

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B. Macpherson Constitution

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C. Richards Constitution

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D. Independence

Question 28

Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are

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D. elected separately to a fixed term

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A. elected separately to an unfixed term

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B. appointed at the same time to an unfixed term

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C. appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term

Question 29

The system of indirect rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria primarily because

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A. of the fragmented political structures

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B. the Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers

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C. the high incidence of taxation Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers

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D. the colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people

Question 30

In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by

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D. the people through direct elections

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A. the Cabinet

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B. the Parliament or Legislature

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C. Military

Question 31

Citizenship refers to the

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A. legal status of a member of a state

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B. indigenous member of a state

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C. highest position in a state

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D. social status of a person in a state

Question 32

Which of these constitutions recognised local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

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C. 1979 Constitution

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A. 1960 Constitution

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B. 1963 Constitution

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D. 1946 Constitution

Question 33

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?

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B. 12

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A. 4

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C. 19

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D. 21

Question 34

The first African Secretary-General of the United Nations is

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A. Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali

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B. Joe Garba

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C. Ibrahim Gambari

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D. Kofi Annan

Question 35

The main role of pressure groups is to

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A. influence the legislature to make decision favourable to them

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B. inject emotion and selfish debates

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C. influence the public

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D. use all means, including bribery, to achieve their objectives

Question 36

The first Governor-General of Nigeria was

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A. Lord Lugard

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B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe

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C. Sir James Robertson

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D. (the late) Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi

Question 37

Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

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B. Yakubu Gowon

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A. Olusegun Obasanjo

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C. Muritala Muhammad

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D. Ibrahim Babangida

Question 38

In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

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D. Confederal

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A. Monarchical

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B. Federal Governments

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C. Unitary

Question 39

Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her

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B. size and population

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A. military might

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C. generosity

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D. economic strength

Question 40

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

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B. harmonise the oil policies of member countries

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A. determine oil prices in the international market

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C. discipline erring oil-producing countries

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D. assist non-oil producing developing states

Question 41

A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is

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D. United Kingdom

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A. the United States of America

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B. The Soviet Union

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C. Nigeria

Question 42

The OAU was formed in

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D. 1963

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A. 1946

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B. 1956

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C. 1960

Question 43

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the Organization of African Unity is

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C. to provide a framework and opportunities for co-operation on common African problems

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A. that Africa must unite

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B. to show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done

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D. to promote economic development of Africa

Question 44

The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has

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C. 36 members on seat

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A. 105 members seat

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B. 50 members on seat

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D. 25 members on seat

Question 45

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

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C. 1963

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A. 1961

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B. 1962

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D. 1964

Question 46

France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to

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C. change their way of life

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A. teach them the art of leadership

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B. give them a sound education

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D. discourage them from ritual killings

Question 47

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

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A. aristocracy

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B. theocracy

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C. plutocracy

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D. gerontocracy

Question 48

In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

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A. Oyo Mesi

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B. Bales

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C. Obas

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D. Ogboni

Question 49

In federalism system of Government currency, Armed forces and National defense is the primary function of

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D. Exclusive list

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A. Local government Chairman

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B. Armed Forces Ruling Council

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C. Security and Exchange Commission

Question 50

Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British

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B. failure to impose sanctions on South Africa

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A. supply of arms of Rhodesia

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C. negative utterances on Nigeria

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D. support for UNITA rebels in Angola

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