2018 JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

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A. adult citizens

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B. citizens

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C. resident adults

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D. loyal party members

Question 2

OPEC has strong influence with the__________

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C. ADB

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A. IMF

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B. EU

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D. AU

Question 3

The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______

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B. Homogeneous population

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A. heterogeneous

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C. well-defined territory

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D. more organized system

Question 4

One feature of the federal system of government is that the centre is____________

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C. equal to the other components

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A. superior to the other components

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B. inferior to the other components

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D. of-unlimited jurisdiction

Question 5

A constitution of any country is basically___________

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B. a guide to how the country should be governed

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A. a mere piece of paper

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C. a document stating what the leaders should do

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D. a document stating how to acquire power

Question 6

Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as

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B. a political organization

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A. a social organization

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C. a cultural organization

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D. an economic organization

Question 7

Power refers to the__________

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A. ability to impose one’s will upon others

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B. duties an individual imposes on himself

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C. legal nature of a constitution

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D. duties political parties demand of their registered members

Question 8

In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

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B. ensured good governance of the district

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A. mobilized the army

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C. was the head of the army

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D. ensured the safety of the trade routes

Question 9

The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________

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D. the federal government

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A. local rates

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B. levies

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C. revenue from court fines and licences

Question 10

A society that is politically organized under a government is called

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D. polity

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A. sovereign state

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B. community

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C. national state

Question 11

The first executive president of Nigeria was_________

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D. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

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A. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

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B. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

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C. General Yakubu Gowon

Question 12

One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________

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D. establishing the legislative council

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A. creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

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B. introducing indirect rule

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C. amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces

Question 13

A bye-law is made by

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D. the local government

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A. parliament

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B. congress

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C. an electoral college

Question 14

In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

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C. a constitutional monarch

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A. an absolute monarch

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B. popularly elected

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D. worshipped as a deity

Question 15

Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?

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A. Thabo Mbeki

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B. Kwame Nkrumah

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C. Herbert Macaulay

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D. Uhuru Kenyatta

Question 16

The major motivation of British colonisation of Nigeria was to______________

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B. satisfy British economic interests

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A. spread religion

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C. westernize Nigerians

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D. protect Nigeria from external attack

Question 17

The Yoruba traditional system of government was

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A. monarchical

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B. egalitarian

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C. republican

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D. democratic

Question 18

An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______

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C. UNICEF

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A. WHO

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B. UNESCO

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D. UNDP

Question 19

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

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B. elected representatives rule

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A. elite rules

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C. majority of the people vote

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D. majority of the people rule

Question 20

Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?

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C. Mali, Algeria, Egypt

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A. Liberia, Mali, Egypt

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B. Tunisia, Morocco, Guinea

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D. Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya

Question 21

A political manifesto is a document which outlines__________

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B. a party’s programme

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A. a country’s development

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C. the national policy

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D. an ethnic interest

Question 22

One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________

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C. contains customary laws and conventions

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A. is easy to understand by everybody

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B. safeguards the monarchy

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D. is not easily amended

Question 23

Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

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B. Federal system

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A. Unitary system

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C. Confederal

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D. Rigid system

Question 24

The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______

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B. Chief Ladoke Akintola

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A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo

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C. Chief Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi

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D. Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro

Question 25

The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

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C. Tafawa Balewa

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A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

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B. Ahmadu Bello

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D. Herbert Macaulay

Question 26

The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the________

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B. local government council

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A. local government commission

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C. local government committee

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D. committee of chairmen and supervisory councilors

Question 27

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

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C. Individualism

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A. Communism

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B. Collectivism

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D. Internationalism

Question 28

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

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A. absolute majority

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B. simple majority

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C. forty percent of the votes

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D. fifty percent of the votes

Question 29

Rhodesia was the former name of

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C. Zimbabwe

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A. Zambia

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B. Namibia

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D. Swaziland

Question 30

Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

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B. Manpower and personnel shortages

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A. Need for adequate financial resources

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C. Speedy transition to independence

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D. Desire for rapid development

Question 31

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______

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C. one’s grand parents were citizens of that state

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A. one is born and bred in the state

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B. one’s mother was born in the state

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D. one is domiciled in that state

Question 32

Nigeria is a member of____________

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B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

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A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

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C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

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D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

Question 33

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

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C. nation

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A. clan

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B. state

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D. kingship

Question 34

Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

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D. promote economic integration

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A. develop a market in the sub-region

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B. form sub-regional high command

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C. become a sub-regional power

Question 35

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

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C. Venezuela

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A. Nigeria

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B. Indonesia

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D. Algeria

Question 36

In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

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B. Abuja

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A. Addis Ababa

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C. Lome

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D. Tripoli

Question 37

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

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C. Oligarchy

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A. Autocracy

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B. A tyranny

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D. Monarchy

Question 38

A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that

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B. it was theocratic

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A. it was based on customs and traditions

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C. it was democratic

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D. power was effectively decentralized

Question 39

The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________

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A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

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B. make Islamic laws

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C. execute Islamic laws

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D. make treaties under Islamic laws

Question 40

Unicameral legislatures are popular in

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A. unitary system

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B. federal system

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C. confederal

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D. rigid system

Question 41

A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is

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D. unitary

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A. totalitarian

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B. confederal

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C. federal

Question 42

An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

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C. contains customary laws and conventions

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A. is easy to understand to everybody

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B. safeguards the monarchy

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D. is not easily amended

Question 43

The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______

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C. increased the powers of the federal government

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A. eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts

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B. reduced the gap between the rich and poor states

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D. increased the powers of the states and local government

Question 44

A typical form of delegated legislation is

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C. bye-law

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A. acts of parliaments

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B. decree

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D. gazette

Question 45

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

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A. interpret laws

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B. make laws

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C. regulate behaviour

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D. execute laws

Question 46

A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

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D. power was effectively decentralized

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A. it was autocratic

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B. it was based on customs and traditions

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C. it was theocratic

Question 47

The goal of the theory of separation of power is to

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C. protect individual liberty

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A. make the executive dependent on the legislative

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B. give more powers to the legislative

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D. creates efficiency in the judiciary

Question 48

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

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B. life, speech and association

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A. free education, employment and freedom of thought

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C. life, liberty and property

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D. association, property and social security

Question 49

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________

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B. France atomic test in the sahara desert

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A. her poor relations with the Francophone countries

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C. France diplomatic relations with Israel

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D. General de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards her

Question 50

All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

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C. Zenith Bank plc

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A. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

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B. Nigerian Steel Development Authority

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D. Nigeria Railway Corporation

Question 51

In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to

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D. Liberia and somalia

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A. Liberia and Burundi

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B. Rwanda and liberia

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C. Chad and Liberia

Question 52

The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

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B. marxism

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A. liberalism

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C. conservatism

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D. feudalism

Question 53

Political authority is vested in the_________

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A. state

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B. judiciary

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C. government

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D. armed forces

Question 54

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

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C. a republic

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A. an empire

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B. a monarchy

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D. a plutocracy

Question 55

The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

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D. existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities

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A. conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president

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B. inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

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C. unfriendly attitude of pressure groups

Question 56

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

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B. 1900

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A. 1861

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C. 1886

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D. 1914

Question 57

Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________

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C. majority of the members of a society

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A. few members of the society

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B. few articulate members in the society

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D. group of individuals in the society

Question 58

Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

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D. satisfy the needs and interests of members

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A. capture state power

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B. replace bad governments

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C. compete with the military for power

Question 59

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

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C. birth and naturalization

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A. registration and arbitration

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B. presidential proclamation

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D. parliamentary legislation

Question 60

Political socialisation is associated with

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C. the transmission of political values

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A. free choice of party programmes

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B. military takeover of civilian government

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D. political transition

Question 61

In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________

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C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister

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A. only ministers can be held responsible for errors

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B. a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures

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D. no individual can be held responsible for government decisions

Question 62

The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

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A. one month

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B. six months

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C. two years

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D. one year

Question 63

The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________

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C. legislature, the executive and the judiciary

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A. trustee and the presidium

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B. judiciary and the civil service

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D. civil service and the senate

Question 64

The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________

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B. Supreme military council

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A. Armed forces ruling council

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C. National council of states

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D. Federal executive council

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