2025 JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers (Part 2)

Question 1

One of the key characteristics of the civil service is

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C. anonymity

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A. mediocrity

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B. corruption

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D. favouritism

Question 2

Public corporations were established by an act of

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A. parliament

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B. memoranda of understanding

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C. constitution

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D. executive order

Question 3

A politically independent nation is referred to as a

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B. state

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A. territory

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C. society

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D. community

Question 4

Registration of political parties is the responsibility of the

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A. Electoral Commission

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B. Corporate Affairs Commission

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C. Public Complaints Commission

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D. Civil Service Commission

Question 5

Confederalism could be regarded as

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D. strong centre and weak components

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A. weak centre and strong components

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B. strong centre and strong components

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C. weak centre and strong components

Question 6

The constitution that allowed forty-six legislative members was the

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B. Clifford Constitution

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A. Lyttleton Constitution

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C. Macpherson Constitution

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D. Richard Constitution

Question 7

Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

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D. Contesting an election

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A. Payment of taxes

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B. Loyalty to the state

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C. Obedience to law

Question 8

The proto-nationalism before the Second World War was characterised by the

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C. educated elements

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A. religious leaders

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B. traditional rulers

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D. student unions

Question 9

The appointments of qualified personnel into any federal establishment as a minister were to reflect the principle of

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A. Federal Character

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B. Federal Commission

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C. Federal Allocation

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D. Federal Resources

Question 10

A bicameral legislature is made up of

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A. two chambers

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B. three chambers

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C. one chamber

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D. four chambers

Question 11

The process by which citizens get involved in the political activities and decision-making of their country is

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A. political participation

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B. political orientation

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C. participant observation

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D. political socialisation

Question 12

The recruitment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is a key function of the

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C. Federal Civil Service Commission

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A. National Directorate of Employment

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B. Ministry of Labour and Employment

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D. Public Complaint Commission

Question 13

A sovereign state is one

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B. whose government decisions are made independent

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A. which sovereignty is vested in the military

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C. where its citizens can speak without fear or favour

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D. whose constitution could only be changed by the military government

Question 14

Public opinion  is difficult to measure because it can be

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C. manipulated

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A. transferred

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B. communicated

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D. expressed

Question 15

The institution of government that interprets laws made by the legislature is

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C. judiciary

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A. executive

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B. legislature

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D. senators

Question 16

A confederal system of governance is characterised by

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B. independent regional governments

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A. strong central authority

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C. unitary state control

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D. direct democracy

Question 17

Nigeria was a member of

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D. OPEC

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A. ARAB League

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B. EAC

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C. NATO

Question 18

When a constitution requires a special organ or a more difficult amendment procedure, such constitution is applicable in which system of government?

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C. Federal

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A. Parliamentary

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B. Unitary

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D. Confederation

Question 19

By composition, ECOWAS can be regarded as a

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D. Regional organisation

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A. Continental organisation

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B. Global organisation

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C. Bi-lateral organisation

Question 20

To ensure political neutrality of civil service, members must

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B. abstain from party politics

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A. work without pay

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C. engage in bribery and corruption

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D. control the minister

Question 21

The Head of the Army in the Yoruba political kingdom is

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A. Are-Ona Kakanfo

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B. Ogboni

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C. Bashorun

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D. Sango

Question 22

Public corporations are funded by the

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A. government

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B. civil society

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C. citizens

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D. political appointees

Question 23

The declaration of Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy could be traced back to the administration of

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A. Tafawa Balewa

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B. Shehu Shagari

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C. Buhari and Idiagbon

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D. Yakubu Gowon

Question 24

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was established in

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D. 2001

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A. 2003

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B. 2000

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C. 2005

Question 25

A type of government defined by equal representation, credible elections and the sanctity of the ballot box is

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D. Democracy

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A. Oligarchy

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B. Aristocracy

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C. Republicanism

Question 26

One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was

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D. formation of political party

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A. return of the ex-servicemen

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B. independence of Ghana

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C. problems of regionalism

Question 27

A system in which more than two political parties contest for an election is referred to as

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D. multi-party system

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A. one-party system

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B. zero-party system

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C. two-party system

Question 28

The detection, prevention and investigation of criminal activities in Nigeria is the primary responsibility of the

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A. police

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B. vigilante

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C. citizens

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D. military

Question 29

The age qualifications of members of the Senate and House of Representatives under the 1979 constitution were

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A. 30 and 21 years respectively

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B. 35 and 30 years

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C. 30 and 35 years respectively

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D. 21 and 30 years respectively

Question 30

A remarkable feature of the Republican Constitution was the

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D. The queen ceased to be the Head of State

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A. The president was the head of government

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B. The prime minister also performs ceremonial functions

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C. Privy Court was the final court of arbiter

Question 31

The longest and most expensive military transition programme in Nigeria was under

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D. General Ibrahim Babangida

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A. General Yakubu Gowon

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B. Abdulsalami Abubakar

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C. Murtala/ Obasanjo

Question 32

The most popular method employed by pressure groups is

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C. lobbying

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A. electioneering

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B. strikes

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D. boycotts

Question 33

The pioneer president of the Action Group was

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B. Obafemi Awolowo

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A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

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C. Anthony Enahoro

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D. Samuel Akintola

Question 34

The NPN presidential candidate in the Second Republic was

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B. Shehu Shagari

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A. Obafemi Awolowo

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C. Aminu Kano

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D. Nnamdi Azikiwe

Question 35

Public corporations are entities

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D. created by the state

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A. setup for production of goods

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B. created by an edict

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C. established by public/ private partnership

Question 36

A law made by local government and public corporation and empowered by an Act of Parliament is

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B. Bye-laws

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A. Edict

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C. Public Bills

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D. Private Bills

Question 37

One of the functions of Public Corporation is to

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D. provide essential service

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A. entertain public complaints

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B. promote equality

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C. prevent exploitation

Question 38

The Casablanca group in the formation of the OAU was known as

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A. radicalism

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B. moderation

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C. conservatism

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D. revolutionalism

Question 39

OMBUDSMAN is usually used to represent

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C. Public Complaints Commission

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A. Code of Conduct Bureau

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B. Agency for Human Rights

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D. SERVICOM

Question 40

A form of government where the ultimate authority to govern is vested with the people is

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D. democracy

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A. republican

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B. oligarchy

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C. autocracy

Question 41

Nigeria became a federation of nineteen states in

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D. 1976

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A. 1989

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B. 1979

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C. 1991

Question 42

Government can ascertain feedback on public policy

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C. public opinion

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A. mobilisation

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B. elctioneering

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D. political party

Question 43

The party system that was operational in Nigeria under the aborted Third Republic was the

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D. two-party system

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A. Zero party system

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B. One party system

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C. multi-party system

Question 44

An election that allows political parties to choose a flag bearer for general election is called

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C. party primary

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A. bye-election

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B. party convention

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D. off season

Question 45

The Babangida transition programme to civil rule officially started in

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A. 1987

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B. 1983

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C. 1985

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D. 1992

Question 46

The main reason for military intervention in Nigerian politics is the

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C. perceived incapability of civilians to govern

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A. international pressure for human right

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B. the desire for civil government

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D. civilians dislike for power

Question 47

The maintenance of peace, order and cleanliness in Igbo society was a function of

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C. age grades

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A. title holders

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B. council of elders

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D. village assembly

Question 48

The Nigerian Supreme Court became the highest court of appeal in the

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D. 1963 constitution

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A. 1954 constitution

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B. 1945 constitution

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C. 1960 constitution

Question 49

The fusion of executive and legislative powers is a core feature of

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C. parliamentary system

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A. presidential system

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B. autocracy

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D. monarchy

Question 50

Decentralisation of power is a feature of a

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D. Federal state

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A. Unitary state

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B. Confederal state

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C. Parliamentary state

Question 51

The main objectives of African Union is to

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B. promote co-operation and economic development among members

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A. regulate business transactions within the international community among members

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C. oversee the free flow of political engagement in Africa and developed nations

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D. settle disputes among South East Asia countries

Question 52

The determinants of a country's foreign policy are often influenced by

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A. economic considerations

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B. religious factors

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C. isolation ideologies

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D. military power only

Question 53

The authority of a leader derived from a constitution is

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D. legal-rational authority

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A. charismatic authority

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B. delegated authority

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C. traditional authority

Question 54

The African leaders formally marked the end of the Organisation of African Unity and replaced it with the African Union in

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C. 8th July 2002

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A. 10th August 2004

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B. 30th May 2006

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D. 6th June 2000

Question 55

Public opinion allows an organised government to

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D. find out what the public thinks of its activities

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A. infringe the rights of its opponents

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B. manipulate governmental process

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C. oppress its citizens

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