UTME exam past Questions (Government 2022)
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Jamb government (2022) Question 1 - 10
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1. The doctrine of separation of power is associated with
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(a) Montesquieu
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(b) Locke
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(c) Marx
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(d) Hobbes
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The correct answer is: (a) Montesquieu
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2. Which of the following is not a mode of constitutional change?
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(a) Party manifesto
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(b) Formal amendment
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(c) Judicial decision
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(d) Statutory revision
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The correct answer is: (a) Party manifesto
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3. The major change effected by the government of Major-General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi was the _____
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(a) Abolition of federalism
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(b) Reposting of government officials
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(c) Disssolution of boards of corporation
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(d) Creation of states
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The correct answer is: (a) Abolition of federalism
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4. According to the 1976 Local Government Reform, the chief executive of a local government council is the _____
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(a) Supervisory councillor
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(b) Chairman of the local government council
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(c) Governor of the state
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(d) Secretary of the local government council
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The correct answer is: (b) Chairman of the local government council
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Note: The 1976 local government reform done under Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, recognized the
chairman of the councl executive head of the council. It was the same reform that recognize the
local government as the third tier of government in Nigeria.
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5. A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitutions is _____
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(a) Creation of the post of Prime Minister
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(b) Creation of a second chamber at the centre
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(c) Creation of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives
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(d) Remomal of the Governor General as chairman of the Federal cabinet
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The correct answer is: (c) Creation of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives
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6. Delegated legislation is justified by the _____
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(a) Superior knowledge of issues by the executive
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(b) Fear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security
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(c) Slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
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(d) Constitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government
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The correct answer is: (c) Slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
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7. The office of the prime Minister of Nigeria was first by first by the _____
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(a) Ibadan constitutional conference of 1950
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(b) London constitutional conference of 1957
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(c) London constitutional conference of 1958
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(d) London constitutional conference of 1953
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The correct answer is: (b) London constitutional conference of 1957
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8. Which of the following aroused and promoted nationalities feelings among Nigeria?
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(a) Slave trade, indirect rule and amalgamation
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(b) Economic exploitation racial discrimination and political parties
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(c) Communal riots news media and religious differences
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(d) Traditional rulers district officers and governor generals
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The correct answer is: (b) Economic exploitation racial discrimination and political parties
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Note: Both internal and external factors contributed to the increase for independence by the
nationalist. E.g racial discrimination, exploitation, establishment of political parties,
British Labour party, Pan African Congress etc.
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9. The Queen of England ceased to be the Head of State of Nigeria at
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(a) Independence in October 1960
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(b) The attainment of self-government by the regions
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(c) The adoption of the republican constitution in October 1963
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(d) The inception of the presidential system in October 1979
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The correct answer is: (c) The adoption of the republican constitution in October 1963
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10. In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and power were vested in _____
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(a) Emir
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(b) Madawaki
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(c) Galadima
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(d) Waziri
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The correct answer is: (a) Emir
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Jamb government (2022) Question 11 - 20
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11. A member of the commonwealth that was not colonized by Britain is _____
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(a) Malaysia
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(b) Uganda
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(c) Mozambique
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(d) Jamaica
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The correct answer is: (c) Mozambique
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12. Prior to 1966, the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of _____
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(a) Native authority, division and district councils
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(b) District, local and area councils
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(c) Division, discrict and local councils
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(d) Province, district and local councils
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The correct answer is: (a) Native authority, division and district councils
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13. Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by _____
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(a) The actions of the veterans of the two world wars and traditional rulers
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(b) The activities of Christian churches and missionaries
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(c) Education and urbanization
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(d) Rapid economic growth
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The correct answer is: (c) Education and urbanization
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14. The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the _____
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(a) Executive Secretariat
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(b) Council of Ministers
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(c) Authority of the Heads of State and Government
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(d) Tribunal of the Community
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The correct answer is: (a) Executive Secretariat
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15. In 1879, four British companies were merged to form United African Comapany by _____
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(a) Frederick Lugard
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(b) John Beecroft
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(c) Tubman Goldie
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(d) Macgregor Laird
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The correct answer is: (c) Tubman Goldie
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16. The military normally belongs to the arms of government known as _____
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(a) The legislature and the judiciary
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(b) The executive
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(c) The judiciary
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(d) The judiciary and the executive
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The correct answer is: (b) The executive
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17. The major problem of the Nigerian federal structure in First Republic was _____
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(a) Ethnicity
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(b) Politicization of the military
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(c) Lopsided size of the component units
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(d) Rigging of elections
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The correct answer is: (c) Lopsided size of the component units
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18. Under socialism, the control of power resides with the _____
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(a) Peasants
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(b) Bourgeoisie
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(c) Nobes
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(d) Proletariat
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The correct answer is: (d) Proletariat
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19. One of the agreements of the 1957 constitutional conference was that
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(a) Southern Cameroons should constitute a separate no
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(b) A House of Chiefs was to be created in the Western Region
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(c) The office of the speaker of the House of representatives was to be creatd
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(d) The police was to be regionalized
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The correct answer is: (a) Southern Cameroons should constitute a separate no
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20. The ultimate authority in a state is referred to as _____
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(a) President
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(b) Sovereignty
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(c) Legislator
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(d) Legitimacy
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The correct answer is: (b) Sovereignty
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Jamb government (2022) Question 21 - 30
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21. The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy is _____
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(a) Attending political rallies
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(b) Voting in elections
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(c) Registration within political party
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(d) The observance of electoral processes
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The correct answer is: (b) Voting in elections
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22. One of the foremost theorists of federalism was _____
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(a) A.V Dicey
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(b) K.C Wheare
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(c) Karl Marx
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(d) Baron de Montesquieu
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The correct answer is: (c) Karl Marx
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23. In a parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the house to vote on major issues?
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(a) Party leaders
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(b) Speakers of the house
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(c) Clerk of the house
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(d) Whip
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The correct answer is: (d) Whip
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24. A system in whih no single person serves as the chief executive is known as _____
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(a) Republican
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(b) Revolutionary
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(c) Collegial
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(d) Parliamentary
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The correct answer is: (c) Collegial
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25. A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
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(a) Oligarchy
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(b) Feudalism
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(c) Socialism
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(d) Welfarism
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The correct answer is: (b) Feudalism
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26. The leader of the northern people congress was _____
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(a) Yakubu Maitama Sule
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(b) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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(c) Aminu Kano
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(d) Ahmadu Bello
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The correct answer is: (d) Ahmadu Bello
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27. The idea of democracy started with the
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(a) Romans
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(b) Pensions
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(c) Greeks
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(d) Egyptians
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The correct answer is: (c) Greeks
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28. In the Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are called _____
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(a) Bourgeoisie
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(b) Proletariat
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(c) Feudal lords
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(d) /slaves
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The correct answer is: (b) Proletariat
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29. What is the name of the highest ruling body during General Babangida's rule?
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(a) The Presidency
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(b) Armed Forces Ruling Council
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(c) The National Council of Stats
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(d) The federal executives council
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The correct answer is: (b) Armed Forces Ruling Council
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30. One of the following is not a specialized agency of a United Nations Organization
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(a) Security Council
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(b) International Labour Organization
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(c) World Health Organization
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(d) UNESCO
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The correct answer is: (a) Security Council
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Jamb government (2022) Question 31 - 40
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31. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is _____
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(a) State
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(b) Kinship
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(c) Clan
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(d) Nation
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The correct answer is: (d) Nation32. Multi-party system is saddled with the problem of _____
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(a) Divisiveness
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(b) Limited choice
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(c) Weak opposition
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(d) Political consciousness
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The correct answer is: (a) Divisiveness
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33. One of the importance of voting in democracy is that it
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(a) Is less expensive
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(b) Ensures development for all voters
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(c) Commits citizens to the political system
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(d) Ensures winner takes all policy
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The correct answer is: (c) Commits citizens to the political system
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34. All but one of the following is not a symbol of political culture
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(a) A Nationa Flag
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(b) The government
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(c) An anthem
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(d) The constitution
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The correct answer is: (b) The government
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35. All but one of these is not an agency of political socialization
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(a) The constitution
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(b) The family
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(c) Peer groups
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(d) Schools
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The correct answer is: (a) The constitution
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36. The Atlantic Charter gave birth to the _____
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(a) Common wealth of Nations
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(b) Allied powers
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(c) United Nations
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(d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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The correct answer is: (d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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37. Which of the following is not a consideration in the formation of a federal system?
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(a) Size of the territory
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(b) Cutural diversity
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(c) Population size
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(d) The number of wealthy leaders
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The correct answer is: (d) The number of wealthy leaders
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38. A country's foreign policy is foremost driven by _____
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(a) Economy
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(b) Location
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(c) Natural resources
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(d) National interest
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The correct answer is: (d) National interest
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39. The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in
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(a) 1960
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(b) 1957
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(c) 1954
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(d) 1959
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The correct answer is: (b) 1957
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40. The first Nigeria leader who became the chairman of Organization of Africa Unity was _____
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(a) Tafawa Balewa
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(b) Murtala Mohammed
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(c) Yakubu Gowon
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(d) Aguiyi Ironsi
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The correct answer is: (c) Yakubu Gowon
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