2001 NECO Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Public opinion is the sum total of views and feelings of citizens on matters relating to

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B. the nation

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A. the continent

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C. parochial interest

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D. sectionalism

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E. self-interest

Question 2

On March 17, 1967, General Yakubu Gowon in an attempt to forestall the Eastern region of Nigeria from seceding and in response to various demands for states created

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C. 12 states federal structure

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A. 5 states federal structure

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B. 7 states federal structure

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D. 17 states federal structure

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E. 19 states federal structure

Question 3

The Public Service Commission deals with the

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C. Permanent secretaries of ministers

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A. ambassadors to foreign countries

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B. Controller-general of customs

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D. police force

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E. Supreme court judges

Question 4

The French federated their West African colonized territories with headquarters at

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B. Dakar

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A. Bamako

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C. Goree

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D. senegal

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E. Bamako

Question 5

The Head of state or ceremonial president under the 1963 republican constitution was elected through

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E. a secret ballot

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A. an open ballot

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B. an open secret ballot

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C. an option ballot

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D. a head count

Question 6

The existence of delegated legislation

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D. Negates the principle of separation of power,

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A. encourages separation of power

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B. Increases the work of parliament

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C. Is another way of obtaining separation of power

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E. reduces the power of the executive

Question 7

An instrument for exercise of power for controlling, administering and managing the affairs of people based on laws is the

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C. government

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A. civil service

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B. executive

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D. judiciary

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E. state

Question 8

One major problem that threatens Nigeria as a federation is over the adoption of an acceptable formula for

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E. revenue sharing

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A. electioneering

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B. post sharing

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C. raising fund

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D. revenue generation

Question 9

‘Jamiyyar Mutanen Arewa', which is a cultural organization, metamorphosed into a political party called

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C. Northern People's Congress

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A. Borno Youth Movement

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B. Northern Element Progressive Union

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D. People's Redemption Party

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E. United Middle Belt Congress

Question 10

Which of the following is permanent in international politics?

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D. interest

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A. Bilateral relationship

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B. economic aid

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C. friendship

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E. peace

Question 11

A Pressure group operates peacefully through

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A. lobbying

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B. Politicking

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C. strikes

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D. Ultimatums

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E. Voting

Question 12

Which is NOT a type of citizenship?

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B. indigenousness

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A. Conferment

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C. marriage

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D. naturalization

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E. registration

Question 13

The charter of the United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) was signed by fifty nations at

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E. San Francisco

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A. Beijing

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B. Geneva

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C. Moscow

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D. New York

Question 14

Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

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B. communism

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A. capitalism

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C. feudalism

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D. totalitarianism

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E. welfares

Question 15

A constitution that is very flexible is _____ constitution

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B. unwritten

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A. state

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C. written

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D. rigid

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E. none of the above

Question 16

Primus inter pares’ is a term usually used to qualify the

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C. Prime minister

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A. electorate

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B. President

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D. Queen of England

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E. Senate president

Question 17

Constitutionalism emphasises that those who govern the state should do so according to

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A. laid down rules of public order

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B. The dictates of political leader:

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C. the direction of legal luminaries

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D. The satisfaction of their egos

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E. Their whims and caprices

Question 18

A zero party election occurs when

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A. all candidates run independently

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B. Candidates bribe their way through

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C. only party candidates contest

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D. there are no party symbols

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E. Voters have no parties

Question 19

The 1993 general election had been judged as the best in Nigeria, yet it was inconclusive because

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D. the election result was annulled

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A. it was widely rigged

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B. it produced no winner

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C. one of the candidates resigned on the day of election

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E. the result was inconclusive when it was announced

Question 20

One remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard’s regime as Governor was the

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C. establishment of the Nigerian Council

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A. establishment of a council of chiefs

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B. establishment of one legislative council

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D. formation of the council of ministers

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E. formation of the council of states

Question 21

Decentralization has the following as merits EXCEPT that it

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C. allows for conflict of power

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A. accommodates local differences

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B. Allows for leadership training

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D. enhances political participation

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E. Is a check on tyranny

Question 22

Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 originated from

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A. Britain

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B. China

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C. Germany

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D. India

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E. Russia

Question 23

The power of the president to assent to bills is derived from the principle of

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A. checks and balances

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B. Fundamental freedom

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C. political equality

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D. Rule of law

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E. Separation of power

Question 24

Which organ of government is responsible for the formulation and implementation of laws and policies?

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B. executive

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A. Courts

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C. judiciary

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D. legislature

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E. senate

Question 25

Power can be defined as the

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A. ability to command obedience

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B. authority to influence others

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C. legitimate right to rule

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D. right to command respect

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E. right to apply sanctions

Question 26

A multi-member constituency is used to facilitate the operation of

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C. Proportional representation

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A. absolute majority

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B. functional representation

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D. second ballot

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E. simple majority

Question 27

Which type of democracy is Nigeria operating as a democratic state?

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B. representative

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A. Classical

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C. restricted

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D. socialist

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E. twenty-first century

Question 28

The amalgamation of the colony of Lagos and the southern protectorate took place in

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C. 1906

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A. 1899

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B. 1903

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D. 1912

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E. 1914

Question 29

The Nigerian/ Biafra civil war ended on

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C. 15-Jan-70

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A. January 15, 1967

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B. 27-May-67

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D. 27-May-70

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E. 13-Jul-75

Question 30

The official termination of each session of a House of Assembly is known as

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D. prorogation

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A. adjournment

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B. Closure

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C. Dissolution

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E. Summon

Question 31

Direct democracy succeeded in Athens because

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C. The population was small in size

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A. the civil servants were properly trained

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B. The institution government was well established

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D. The people were united and purposeful

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E. The made use of professionals

Question 32

Which type of government is hereditary?

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D. monarchy

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A. aristocracy

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B. democracy

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C. Fascism

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E. oligarchy

Question 33

The imperial order-in-council which came into force on January 1, 1947, was generally referred to as the

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D. Richards Constitution

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A. Constitutional Conference

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B. Lyttleton Constitution

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C. Macpherson Constitution

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E. Sir Arthur Richards Constitution

Question 34

How many delegates from Nigeria and Cameroon attended the London Constitutional Conference of 1953?

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C. 19

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A. 16

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B. 18

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D. 20

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E. 22

Question 35

What is NOT a function of the civil service?

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E. writing manifestoes for political parties

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A. the responsibility of advising ministers

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B. maintaining a comprehensive record of all decisions and keeping all correspondence

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C. preparing the annual budget

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D. serving as an intermediary between the public and government

Question 36

Which part of Nigeria was declared an extension of Britain in 1861?

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C. Lagos

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A. Calabar

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B. Kaduna

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D. Lokoja

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E. Oil rivers

Question 37

The headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is in

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E. Vienna

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A. Beijing

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B. Cape Town

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C. London

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D. Washington

Question 38

What is NOT a feature of a unitary system?

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D. There is constitutional division of powers

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A. The constitution should be flexible

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B. The people forming the society are homogenous

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C. The question of secession does notaries

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E. there is only one source of authority

Question 39

Who was NOT a victim of the January 15, 1966 coup in Nigeria?

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C. Michael Okpara

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A. Brigadier Maimalari Zachariah

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B. Festus Okotie Eboh

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D. Samuel Akintola

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E. Tafawa Balewa

Question 40

What is referred to as the fourth estate of the realm?

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E. press

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A. Civil service

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B. executive

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C. judiciary

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D. legislature

Question 41

The organisation that is responsible for the control of the senior personnel of local government in terms of appointment, transfer, promotion and termination is the

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A. local government service commission

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B. speaker of the house

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C. state civil service chairman of local government

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D. chairman of local government

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E. federal civil service commission

Question 42

One of the main features of the February 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the

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E. Uniform system of administration

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A. election of a chairman

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B. introduction of three arms of government

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C. introduction of a speaker of the house

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D. appointment of supervisory councilors

Question 43

Who was the electoral chairman who conducted the 1983 election?

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C. Justice Victor Ovie-Wiskey

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A. Chief israel Esua

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B. Chief Micheal Ani

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D. Prof Eme Awa

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E. Prof Humphrey Nwosu

Question 44

What did NOT give birth to the development of nationalism in Nigeria?

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B. key decisions were made by the Nigerians for the Europeans to carry out

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A. discrimination in employment exercises against Nigerians

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C. Nigerian culture was tampered with

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D. Nigerian were denied some facilities

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E. the Nigerian economy was controlled by foreigners

Question 45

Nigeria started to operate on a real federal structure with the introduction of the

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D. 1954 Lyttleton constitution

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A. 1922 Clifford constitution

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B. 1946 Richards constitution

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C. 1953 London conference

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E. 1963 Republican constitution

Question 46

Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

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B. Divisibility

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A. absoluteness

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C. Inalienability

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D. permanence

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E. Universality

Question 47

The knowledge and belief which individuals possess about the political system is known as ....... Orientation.

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B. cognitive

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A. Affective

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C. evaluative

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D. parochial

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E. participatory

Question 48

What is NOT a fundamental human right?

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C. presumed guilty until found innocent

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A. Freedom from arbitrary arrest

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B. freedom of movement

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D. right to a fair trial

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E. right to life

Question 49

In a real mass party the highest policy making body in the party organizational hierarchy is the

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A. national congress

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B. National Executive Council

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C. National secretary

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D. national publicity department

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E. Parliamentary Party Committee

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