JAMB and WAEC Government questions: Citizenship

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1. Question 21· Citizenship· WAEC

   Which of these is a duty of a citizen?

   • Athe right to vote
   • Breceiving free education
   • Cfreedom of movement
   • Dpaying taxes

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2. Question 22· Citizenship· JAMB

   Under the 1999 Constitution, a person may be a citizen of Nigeria by

   • Apayment of a fee
   • Bmarriage to a foreigner only
   • Cresidence for one year
   • Dbirth, registration or naturalisation

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3. Question 23· Citizenship· WAEC

   A foreign woman married to a Nigerian man may become a Nigerian citizen by

   • Abirth
   • Bregistration
   • Cconquest
   • Dnomination

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4. Question 24· Citizenship· JAMB

   Civic rights include the right to

   • Aavoid all laws
   • Brule for life
   • Cown property and enjoy freedom of movement
   • Drefuse education to children

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5. Question 25· Citizenship· JAMB

   Naturalisation is the process by which

   • Aa person votes
   • Ba citizen loses citizenship
   • Ca child is born
   • Da foreigner becomes a citizen after meeting legal requirements

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6. Question 26· Citizenship· WAEC

   Which of these is a civic right?

   • Athe right to vote
   • Bthe right to free food
   • Cthe right to rule
   • Dthe right to break laws

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7. Question 27· Citizenship· JAMB

   Statelessness means

   • Abeing a refugee always
   • Bhaving two nationalities
   • Cbeing a diplomat
   • Dhaving no nationality

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8. Question 28· Citizenship· WAEC

   A foreigner who has lived in Nigeria for the period required by law and applies to become a citizen does so by

   • Adescent
   • Bbirth
   • Cnaturalisation
   • Dadoption only

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9. Question 29· Citizenship· JAMB

   Naturalisation in Nigeria requires, among other things,

   • ANigerian parents
   • Ba period of residence and good character
   • Cmarriage to a Nigerian man only
   • Dbirth in Nigeria

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