2023 JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

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

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B. a re-run election

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A. a recall

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C. a bye-election

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D. a referendum

Question 2

The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?

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B. Clans

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A. Grades

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C. Federations

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D. Chiefdoms

Question 3

The zoning system in Nigerian politics refers to

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A. the rotation of power among different regions

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B. the process of selecting party leaders

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C. the allocation of campaign funds

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D. the system of proportional representation

Question 4

The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was

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A. FEDECO

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B. INEC

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C. ECN

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D. NECON

Question 5

Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?

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C. They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest

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A. They only represent the interests of the wealthy.

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B. They have no influence on the government policies

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D. They often resort to violent tactics

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?

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D. They represent the interest of a specific section of the society

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A. They aim to gain political power

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B. They are funded by the government

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C. They are political parties

Question 7

The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of

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B. The National Assembly

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A. The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)

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C. The President

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D. The Supreme Court

Question 8

In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?

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A. Cabinet

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B. Presidential

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C. Unitary

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D. Federal

Question 9

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

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D. Ibrahim Babangida

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A. Olusegun Obasanjo

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B. Muhammadu Buhari

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C. Goodluck Jonathan

Question 10

The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as

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A. British Commonwealth

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B. Imperial Commonwealth

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C. Commonwealth Realm

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D. League of Nations

Question 11

Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?

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A. People's Redemption party

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B. All Nigeria's People's Party

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C. National Party of Nigeria

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D. Nigerian National Democratic Party

Question 12

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

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B. Amnesty International

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A. Red cross

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C. National Farmers Union

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D. Green peace

Question 13

In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?

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B. The government

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A. corporations

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C. private individuals

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D. non-profit organizations

Question 14

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

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B. Education and Healthcare

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A. Currency and coinage

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C. Foreign affairs and international relations

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D. Defense and National security

Question 15

The term 'lobbying' refers to

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D. seeking to influence government decisions

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A. campaigning for political office

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B. advocating for social justice

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C. organizing grassroots movements

Question 16

Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on

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A. parental citizenship

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B. place of birth

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C. ethnic background

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D. length of residency

Question 17

Which constitution established the Public Service Commission?

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A. The 1963 constitution

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B. The 1979 constitution

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C. The 1999 constitution

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D. The 1989 constitution

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of the Public Complaints Commission?

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C. Conducting investigations and enquiries

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A. Managing public transportation

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B. Enforcing criminal laws

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D. Implementing foreign policies

Question 19

Which of the following was a significant trade commodity in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin?

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A. Ivory

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B. Gold

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C. Rubber

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D. Salt

Question 20

which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement?

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D. Benin

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A. Nupe

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B. Igbo

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C. Kanem-Bornu

Question 21

Judges in the International Court of Justice are appointed for a period of _____ years.

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D. nine

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A. twelve

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B. five

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C. four

Question 22

Which institution is responsible for the regulation and supervision of capital markets in Nigeria?

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B. Securities and exchange commission(SEC)

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A. Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE)

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C. Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria(FRCN)

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D. Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC)

Question 23

Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of ______ majority

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B. two-third

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A. one-fifth

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C. one-third

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D. absolute

Question 24

The process of forming public opinion is known as

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B. socialization

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A. polling

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C. mobilization

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D. persuasion

Question 25

Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of

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C. national interest

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A. military dominance

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B. economic self-sufficiency

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D. territorial expansion

Question 26

During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by

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B. Neutrality and non-alignment

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A. alignment with the United States

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C. Pursuit of colonial interest

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D. alignment with the Soviet Union

Question 27

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

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B. Standing committee

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A. Ad hoc committee

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C. Joint committee

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D. Select committee

Question 28

The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the

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A. Federal government

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B. State governments

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C. Regional governments

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D. Local governments

Question 29

Which of the following statements about pressure groups is true?

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B. They can have both positive and negative impact on the government

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A. They have no influence on the decision-making process

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C. They operate independently of the government

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D. They are only concerned with social issues

Question 30

Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

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A. Opinion polls

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B. Academic Journals

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C. Social media

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D. political parties

Question 31

The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

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A. Two

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B. Four

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C. One

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D. Three

Question 32

The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

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D. World War II

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A. The Renaissance

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B. World War I

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C. The Cold War

Question 33

The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of

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D. meritocracy

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A. autonomy

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B. separation of powers

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C. none of the above

Question 34

Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

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D. Switzerland

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A. Russia

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B. United Kingdom

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C. United States of America

Question 35

Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria?

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B. Ward

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A. State assembly

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C. Local Council Development Area(LCDA)

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D. Ministry of Local government

Question 36

Who is the current chairperson of ECOWAS?

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A. Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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B. Alassane Ouattara

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C. Macky Sall

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D. Nana-Akufo Ado

Question 37

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance?

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C. Citizen Participation

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A. Centralized decision-making

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B. Censorship of the media

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D. Authoritarianism

Question 38

The judiciary checks the other arms of government through

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C. Judicial review

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A. Judicial recall

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B. Judicial precedence

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D. Judicial oversight

Question 39

Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?

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B. Ethiopia

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A. Ghana

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C. Kenya

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D. Algeria

Question 40

What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria?

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D. Federal government allocations

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A. taxes

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B. grants from foreign countries

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C. oil revenue

Question 41

Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

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B. legislative acts and statutes

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A. private individuals

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C. trade unions

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D. International organizations

Question 42

Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?

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A. Niger

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B. Chad

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C. Ghana

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D. Benin

Question 43

Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?

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B. Right to vote

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A. Right to education

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C. Right to privacy

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D. Right to property

Question 44

The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to

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C. investigate human rights abuses during the military rule

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A. monitor military spending

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B. Facilitate arms trades regulations

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D. promote military intervention in politics

Question 45

Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism?

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D. Strong central government

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A. Single-party system

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B. Centralized fiscal system

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C. Autonomy of local government

Question 46

Pressure groups primarily aim to

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C. influence public opinion through media campaigns

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A. promote social equality and justice

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B. gain political power and control

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D. disrupt the functioning of the government

Question 47

In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

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B. combined with the legislative branch

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A. under the control of the judiciary

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C. elected through popular votes

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D. separate from the legislative branch

Question 48

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

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A. unitary

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B. confederal

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C. federal

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D. none of the above

Question 49

Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

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D. traditional values and institutions

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A. individual freedom and limited government intervention

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B. radical social change and progress

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C. equal distribution of wealth

Question 50

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

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B. socialism

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A. liberalism

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C. conservatism

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D. libertarianism

Question 51

Public opinion refers to

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A. the opinion of majority of the people in a society

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B. the opinion of the media

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C. the opinion of political leaders

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D. the opinion of intellectuals and scholars

Question 52

The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the

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D. legislative

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A. judiciary

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B. executive

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C. administrative

Question 53

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

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D. the old

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A. military junta

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B. a single ruler

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C. religious leaders

Question 54

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

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A. Afrocentric

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B. regional

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C. Concentric

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D. Pan-African

Question 55

__________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate.

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D. Islamic Jihad

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A. Agricultural revolution.

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B. Slave trade

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C. European colonization

Question 56

In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the

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D. Prime minister

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A. Chief Justice

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B. King or Queen

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C. President

Question 57

If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through

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A. legislative override

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B. none of the above

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C. judicial review

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D. public petition

Question 58

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

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C. the percentage of votes a party receives

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A. primary elections

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B. political party membership

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D. A winner-takes-all system

Question 59

In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.

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B. the leader of the majority party in the legislature

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A. elected directly by the people

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C. appointed by the judiciary

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D. chosen by the head of state

Question 60

The electoral system used in Nigeria is primarily based on __________

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C. first-past-the-post

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A. mixed-member proportional

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B. preferential voting

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D. proportional representation

Question 61

Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations?

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D. Charter of the United Nations

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A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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B. Geneva conventions

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C. Treaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Question 62

Which constitutional amendment introduced the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria?

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D. none of the above

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A. Sixth Amendment

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B. Fourth Amendment

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C. Fifth Amendment

Question 63

A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.

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D. equality of opportunity and outcome

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A. minimal government intervention in the economy

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B. private ownership of the means of production

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C. power concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals

Question 64

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

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B. natural resources

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A. military equipments

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C. agricultural products

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D. technology

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