2003 NECO Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Which of the following World Organization preceded the establishment of UNO?

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C. League of Nations

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A. International Court of Justice

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B. International Labour Organisation

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D. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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E. Security Council

Question 2

The body that was charged to act as umpire in the political process leading to the fourth republic is called ......... commission.

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D. Independent National Electoral

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A. Federal Electoral

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B. Federal Charactor

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C. Independent Federal Electoral

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E. National Electoral

Question 3

An aggregate of people organized to promote some objectives they have in common can be described as ........ group.

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B. pressure

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A. electoral

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C. political

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D. professional

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E. social

Question 4

The law is made by the ..........

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A. legislature

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B. judiciary

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C. executive

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D. pope

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E. none of the above

Question 5

How many political parties presented presidential candidates for the 1999 general elections in Nigeria?

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A. Two

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B. Three

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C. Four

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D. Five

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E. Six

Question 6

The process by which majority of the electorate participate in the affairs of the country is called

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A. election

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B. opinion polls

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C. plebiscite

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D. public opinion

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E. referendum

Question 7

To ensure that good governance was not jeopardized in the Yoruba pre-colonial administration, the Oyomesi was checked by

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E. Ogboni

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A. Agbaakin

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B. Alaafin

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C. Are Ona Kakanfo

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D. Basorun

Question 8

For an alien to become a citizen of a country, the person must have lived in an area for a long period of time ranging from ...... years.

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D. 15-20

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A. 5-Feb

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B. 10-May

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C. 15-Oct

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E. 20-25

Question 9

A collection of reactions of the people on issues that affect them is referred to as

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C. public opinion

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A. opinion poll

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B. public interest

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D. pressure groups

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E. sentiments

Question 10

Which of the following politicians is out of place?

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E. lke Nwachukwu

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A. Ame Ebute

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B. Anyim Pius Anyim

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C. Chuba Okadigbo

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D. Evans Enwerem

Question 11

One of these is NOT a true conception of a state

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C. is not permanent

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A. existence of people that occupy an area

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B. the government and governed

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D. must possess a definite territory

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E. supreme over all other institutions

Question 12

All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT

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C. head of government and head of state

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A. can dismiss any minister in his cabinet

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B. has executive power

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D. head of the ruling party

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E. power to reshuffle cabinet

Question 13

One unique feature of the ‘Brazzaville Group’ was that it favored

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A. close links with the ex-colonial power

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B. continuation of colonial system of administration

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C. greater unity among Africa states

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D. Africa states

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E. separate regional groupings

Question 14

A typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria is the

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E. Supreme Council for Islamic affairs

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A. Federal Complaint Commission

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B. Progressive Action Congress

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C. Progressive Peoples Alliance

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D. Movement for democracy and justice

Question 15

ln the Civil Service, workers without formal education but are trained in different fields to perform mainly menial services are referred to as ....... class.

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B. auxiliary

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A. administrative

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C. clerical

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D. specialist

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E. technical

Question 16

A political system in which both the government and opposition exist is called ........ system.

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E. two party

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A. coalition

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B. the factor two party

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C. multi party

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D. single party

Question 17

The crisis over the motion for “Self-Government in 1956" led to the

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D. Kano riots of 1953

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A. Eastern Regional Crisis of 1953

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B. formation National Democratic Party

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C. imprisonment of Obafemi Awolowo

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E. removal of John Macpherson as Governor-General

Question 18

All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

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B. Deal decisively with all opposition

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A. Create condition for good life

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C. Ensure safety of life and property

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D. Ensure mechanism of change and succession

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E. Keep peace and maintain order

Question 19

The administration of the French speaking West African Territories was centralized under one Governor General based ir

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C. Dakar

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A. Bamako

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B. Cotonou

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D. Goree

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E. Guinea

Question 20

One of the outstanding and an inalienable social right of a citizen is the

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B. right to life

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A. right to own property

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C. right to privacy

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D. right to work

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E. right to vote

Question 21

The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT inlcude

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D. educational reasons

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A. adventure reasons

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B. cultural domination

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C. economic reasons

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E. market expansion

Question 22

ln many democratic countries as well as Nigeria ,.......... strongly determines the electoral success of a political party.

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C. huge finance

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A. convention

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B. ideology

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D. programme

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E. warfare

Question 23

The arm of government responsible for law making in Nigeria is known as the

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D. national assembly

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A. congress

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B. judges

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C. ministers

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E. parliament

Question 24

The British rule in Nigeria became established through a series of hesitant steps adopted EXCEPT

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A. award of contract

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B. gunboat diplomacy

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C. trade treaties

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D. treaties of friendship

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E. use of force

Question 25

The 1962 census was controversial because the

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D. Regions believed that its figures were inflated

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A. Eastern region figures were not authentic

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B. figures favoured one political party

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C. Northern region figures were high

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E. Western region was favoured

Question 26

The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT

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B. Has external control

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A. it cannot be transferred

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C. lt is permanent as long as the state exist

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D. The power of the sovereign is binding on all persons

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E. The power of sovereign is supreme

Question 27

One of these is NOT a purpose for the establishment of public corporation

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B. compete with private enterprise

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A. capital involvement

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C. economic growth for the country

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D. reduce cost

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E. security reasons

Question 28

Administrative head of a public corporation is known as the

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B. General Manager

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A. Director General

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C. Head of Department

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D. Minister

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E. Permanent Secretary

Question 29

The following can act as the cradle for the formation of public opinion, EXCEPT

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A. Cassette tape

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B. Handbills

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C. Leaflets

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D. Newspapers

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E. Radio

Question 30

An informal group within a political party that wields influence with which it manipulates what happens in the party is known as

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C. caucus

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A. branch

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B. cell

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D. pressure group

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E. militia

Question 31

All these are the characteristics of a Public Corporation EXCEPT

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D. owned by some powerful individuals

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A. can sue and be sued

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B. established by an act of parliament

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C. Financed with tax payers money

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E. renders essential services

Question 32

The organ that performed both the legislative and executive functions under General Sani Abacha’s regime was known as

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D. Provisional Ruling Council (PRC)

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A. Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC)

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B. Interim National Government (ING)

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C. National Defence and Security Council (NDSC)

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E. Supreme Military Council (SMC)

Question 33

A constitution that has an high level of flexibility is known as ........constitution.

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C. unwritten

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A. federal

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B. unitary

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D. Rigid

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E. written

Question 34

The term which states that the activities and actions of government should be in line with the fundamental laws of the land is called

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C. constitutionalism

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A. checks and balances

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B. constitution

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D. rule of law

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E. separation of power

Question 35

The major reason behind the resignation of the first speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria between 1999-2003 democratic era was

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D. forgery

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A. bankruptcy

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B. citizenship

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C. financial enrichment

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E. political carpet crossing

Question 36

For a presidential candidate to be elected in Nigeria, he had to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT: he

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A. must secured one-quarter of the votes cast in an election

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B. must be presented by a registered political party

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C. should not be insane

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D. should not be bankrupt

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E. must be a Nigerian citizen

Question 37

The type of one party system where there is no legal restrictions on other parties to exist is called ......... one party system.

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C. De facto

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A. Deuce

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B. De qualle

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D. De jure

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E. Detour

Question 38

The council of state under the military government in Nigeria was made up of the following members EXCEPT

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B. Former Heads of State

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A. Chief of General Staff

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C. Head of State/President

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D. Inspector General of Police

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E. State Military Governors

Question 39

Sir Henry Willinck’s commission was set up in 1958 by the Colonial Government to address the problem of

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C. minority ethnic groups

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A. Derivation principle

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B. inter-ethnic rivalry

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D. revenue allocation

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E. sharing formula

Question 40

The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative for lack of confidence is known as….

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A. recal

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B. anti election

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C. referendum

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D. lobby

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E. none of the above

Question 41

The law is interpreted by the ............

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A. judiciary

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B. executive

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C. legislature

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D. president

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E. none of the above

Question 42

One of the following countries is not a member of the Common Wealth of Nations.

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E. United States of America

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A. Britain

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B. Gambia

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C. Ghana

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D. Nigeria

Question 43

An example of a theocratic state is

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C. Saudi Arabia

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A. Cameroon

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B. Nigeria

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D. Yemen

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E. Zimbabwe

Question 44

Who among the following Governor-Generals put in place the first constitution for Nigeria?

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D. Hugh Clifford

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A. Arthur Richards

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B. Berna Bourdillon

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C. Frederick Lugard

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E. John Macpherson

Question 45

ln the system of indirect rule in Nigeria, the British officials acted as

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B. advisers

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A. adjudicators

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C. chiefs

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D. councilors

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E. ministers

Question 46

The National Congress of British West Africa, founded in 1919 was the brainchild of

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A. Casely Hayford

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B. Herbe Macaulay

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C. John Mensah Sarbah

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D. Nnamdi Azikwe

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E. Obafemi Awolowo

Question 47

A system of government by few privilege and powerful people is called

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C. oligarchy

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A. communism

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B. democracy

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D. socialism

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E. totalitarianism

Question 48

The establishment of ECOMOG was done in response to a crisis in

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D. Liberia

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A. Benin republic

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B. Gambia

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C. Ghana

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E. Sierra-Leone

Question 49

Which of the following laid the foundation for colonial enterprise and the division of African continent among European powers: the

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A. Berlin conference

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B. European adventurers

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C. expansion of schools

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D. incessant intertribal wars

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E. missionary activities

Question 50

During pre-colonial era, the highest democratic institution among the lgbo was the

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C. Oha na Eze

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A. Council of Elders

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B. Ofo title holders

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D. Ozo titleholders

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E. Umuada factor

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