2005 NECO Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

In a republic sovereignty is vested in the

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B. electorate

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A. armed forces

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C. government

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D. party leader

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E. president

Question 2

The individual rights would be better protected if enshrined in the

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A. constitutions

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B. courts

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C. daily papers

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D. law

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E. presidents speech

Question 3

International Court of Justice situated at the Hague consists of...judges.

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C. 15

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A. 10

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B. 12

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D. 17

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E. 21

Question 4

The last stage of Socialism is

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C. Communism

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A. Capitalism

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B. Communalism

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D. Feudalism

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E. Slavery

Question 5

Which of the underlisted factors NEVER accounted for the adoption of federalism in Nigeria?

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B. Desire for uniform treatment for all parts

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A. Desire for some form of political unity

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C. Diversity of the nation

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D. Emergence of tribal nationalism

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E. Influence of shared colonial experience

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT likely to prevail in a community without Government?

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B. Development

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A. Anarchy

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C. Insecurity

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D. Lawlessness

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E. Survival of the fittest

Question 7

A system of government by which people held land and received protection in return for giving work or military help is called

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D. Feudalism

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A. Capitalism

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B. Communalism

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C. Democracy

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E. Oligarchy

Question 8

The Organization of African Unity was replaced with

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A. African Union

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B. Commonwealth of Nations

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C. Economic Community of West African States

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D. League of Nations

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E. United Nations Organization

Question 9

Who amongst the following was NOT an officer in the Hausa-Fulani political administration?

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A. Ajele

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B. Galadima

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C. Maaji

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D. Yari

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E. Waziri

Question 10

Which of the following Countries is a permanent member Of the Security Council of United Nations?

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B. China

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A. Canada

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C. Holland

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D. Japan

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E. Portugal

Question 11

Who introduced the modern concept of "Sovereignty" into political theory?

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B. Jean Bodin

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A. Jacquie Rousseau

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C. Jeremy Bentham

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D. John Locke

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E. Thomas Hobbes

Question 12

West African Pilot, one of nationalist newspapers during colonial rule was edited by

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D. Nnamdi Azikiwe

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A. Ernest lkoli

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B. H.O Davies

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C. Herbert Macaulay

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E. Obafemi Awolowo

Question 13

Which of the following is the highest and final court of appeal in Nigeria?

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E. Supreme court

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A. Federal court of appeal

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B. Judicial Privy Council

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C. Magistrate court

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D. Sharia court

Question 14

An electoral college is a

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E. group of persons elected to choose political leaders

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A. body of electors

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B. body of electors that has been elected

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C. college of councilors

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D. group of legislators

Question 15

During the colonial era, who was the link officer between the British government and the colonial government? The

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E. Secretary of state for colonies

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A. colonial governor

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B. councillor for exchequer

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C. legislative assembly

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D. Queen of England

Question 16

The major operational tool of any pressure group in the achievement of its goals is

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B. lobbying

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A. demonstration

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C. media campaign

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D. propaganda

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E. strike

Question 17

Members of the Board of Directors of Public Corporations are appointed by the

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C. minister

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A. chief executive officer

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B. general manager

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D. president

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E. special adviser

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT an attribute of the warrant chiefs in Eastern Nigeria during colonial era?

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C. Effectiveness

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A. Autocratic

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B. Corruption

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D. Exploitation

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E. Oppression

Question 19

Whose political framework laid the foundation for the establishment of 19% constitution of Nigeria?

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B. Bernard Bourtlillon

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A. Arthur Richards

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C. Donald Cameron

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D. James Robertson

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E. John Macpherson

Question 20

Who among the following colonial governor-generals criticized the activities of National Congress of British West Africa?

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C. Hugh Clifford

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A. Arthur Richards

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B. Bernard Bourdillon

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D. John Macpherson

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E. Lord Lugard

Question 21

The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT include

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C. educational expansion

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A. adventure

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B. economic reasons

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D. market expansion

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E. missionary activities

Question 22

Which of the following states was NOT created in 1991?

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B. Akwa Ibom

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A. Abia

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C. Enugu

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D. Kogi

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E. Osun

Question 23

The following party systems have been practiced in Nigeria EXCEPT … party

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B. one

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A. multi

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C. regulated multi

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D. Two

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E. zero

Question 24

The three BASIC fundamental rights of a citizen are

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D. life, liberty and property

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A. education, property and thought

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B. expression, employment and education

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C. healthcare, worship and equal hearing

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E. peaceful assembly, movement and family life

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a reason in support of rigid constitution?

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D. flexibility encourages quick action

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A. encourages smooth change of government

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B. ensures political stability

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C. guarantees careful consideration of laws

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E. protects the interest of the minority people

Question 26

Bicephalous executive is peculiar to system of government.

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D. parliamentary

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A. authoritarian

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B. confederal

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C. federal

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E. presidential

Question 27

To ensure a strong defence in Yoruba Pre-Colonial Political System, the Are-Ona-Kakanfo was assisted by the

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D. Eso

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A. Aremo

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B. Balogun

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C. Chief priest

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E. Oloja

Question 28

The general functions of the Civil service does NOT include

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B. enactment of laws

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A. collection and maintenance of government revenue

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C. formulation of policies

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D. giving advise to political class

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E. implementation of policies

Question 29

Whose resignation in 1941 led to the collapse of Nigeria Youth Movement(NYM)?

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D. Kofo Abayomi

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A. Ernest lkoli

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B. H.O. Davies

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C. J.C. Vaughan

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E. Samuel Akinsanya

Question 30

Public opinion is measured by the use of the following instruments EXCEPT

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D. propaganda

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A. attitude scale

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B. election

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C. opinion poll

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E. referendum

Question 31

During the traditional politics in Nigeria, in which polity was rulership invariably a form of gerontocracy?

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C. lgbo

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A. Edo

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B. Hausa-fulani

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D. Kanuri

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E. Tiv

Question 32

Nigeria’s external policy as a planned course of action is developed by the ministry of

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D. foreign affairs

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A. domestic affairs

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B. education

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C. finance

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E. justice

Question 33

Which system of government was NOT practiced in Nigeria between 1960 and 1980?

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A. Confederal

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B. Federal

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C. Parliamentary

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D. Presidential

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E. Unitary

Question 34

The introduction of taxation in the Southern part of Nigeria led to

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A. Aba women’s riot

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B. appointment of warrant chiefs

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C. inclusion of educated elites in government

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D. the promotion of age grades activities

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E. the recognition of traditional rulers

Question 35

The armed forces and the police are part of the .... Organ of government

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A. executive

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B. informative

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C. judicial

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D. legislative

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E. military

Question 36

Which political system with large chiefdoms in Nigeria ruled with the advice of his council of chiefs?

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E. Yoruba

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A. Hausa-Fulani

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B. lgbo

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C. ljaw

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D. Tiv

Question 37

Constitutional Monarchy operates in

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A. Britain

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B. Canada

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C. Kuwait

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D. Morocco

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E. Saudi Arabia

Question 38

The principle of collective responsibility which compels ministers to be tactful is associated with system of Government.

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D. parliamentary

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A. confederal

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B. diarchical

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C. monarchical

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E. presidential

Question 39

The Macpherson constitution and its breakdown witnessed all these EXCEPT the

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A. Action Group crisis

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B. Eastern regional crisis

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C. Kano riots of 1953

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D. Motion for self government

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E. Northern peoples congress’ eight point

Question 40

Who was the umpire in the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?

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B. Chief Michael Ani

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A. Chief Karibi Whyte

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C. Justice Ephraim Akpata

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D. Justice Ovie Whisky

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E. Professor Eme Awa

Question 41

The process in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote is called .... Suffrage.

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E. universal adult

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A. adult male

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B. property

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C. religious

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D. tax payer

Question 42

Which of the following concept confirms the general acceptance and recognition of a government?

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B. Legitimacy

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A. Authority

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C. Political culture

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D. Political power

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E. Sovereignty

Question 43

The arbitrary creation of constituencies by the government to favour its party is termed

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B. gerrymandering

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A. boundary adjustment

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C. parliamentary whip

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D. plebiscite

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E. referendum

Question 44

Option A4 as a method of election was adopted in Nigeria by…………administration.

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A. Ibrahim Babangida’s

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B. Mahammadu Buhari’s

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C. Murtala Muhammed’s

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D. Olusegun Obasanjo’s

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E. Sani Abacha’s

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic principle of the civil service?

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D. Insecurity of tenure

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A. Anonymity

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B. Bureaucracy

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C. Hierarchy

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E. Political neutrality

Question 46

In the administration of old Sokoto Caliphate, the western empire had its capital at

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B. Gwanda

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A. Gobi

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C. Ilorin

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D. Sokoto

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E. Zaria

Question 47

The French colonial rule which sought to change Africans into French people through the process of education is called

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A. Assimilation

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B. Association

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C. Co-operation

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D. lndigenat

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E. Loi-Cadre

Question 48

Profit motive as a guiding principle is an important characteristic of

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A. capitalism

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B. communalism

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C. fascism

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D. feudalism

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E. totalitarianism

Question 49

What is the minimum age for voters in Nigeria?

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B. 18

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A. 16

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C. 19

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D. 21

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E. 24

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