2009 NECO Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

A constitution that concentrates power in one unit of government is said to be

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B. unitary

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A. rigid

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C. confederal

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D. flexible

Question 2

Military regimes usually set aside constitutional provisions relating to

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B. legislative and executive processes

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A. the rule of law

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C. the bureaucratic organization of the state

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D. professional management of the economy

Question 3

In 1995, Nigeria violated a principle of the Harare Commonwealth Declaration of

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D. fundamental human rights

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A. the independence of the judiciary

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B. the rule of law

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C. gender equality

Question 4

Which of the following was a major achievement of nationalism in Nigeria?

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B. Political consciousness

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A. Economic independence

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C. Cultural superiority

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D. Social equality

Question 5

In implementing her Afrocentric foreign policy, Nigeria has to

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B. make financial sacrifices

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A. compromise her national interest

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C. respect international public opinion

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D. relate with her neighbors

Question 6

The 1963 Republican Constitution facilitated the creation of the

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B. Mid-Western Region

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A. Western Region

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C. Eastern Region

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D. Northern Region

Question 7

The main objective of Nigeria’s foreign policy is to

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B. protect her national interest

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A. preserve her colonial links

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C. dominate the African continent

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D. prevent international terrorism

Question 8

The hierarchical organization of the civil service is means to ensure

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A. impartial and impersonal administration

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B. effective policy formulation at all levels

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C. proper respect for administrative seniority

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D. recognition of merit and achievement

Question 9

Nigeria endorsed the ECOWAS policy of free movement of people within the region in within the region in

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D. 1979

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A. 1986

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B. 1987

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C. 1988

Question 10

Profit maximization is characteristic of

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A. capitalism

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B. communism

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C. communalism

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D. feudalism

Question 11

The basic aim of deregulation is to ensure that economic decisions are determined by

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C. market forces

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A. regulatory agencies

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B. financial establishments

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D. the organized private sector

Question 12

To function effectively, an electoral commission must be

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A. free from partisan control

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B. an instrument of the executive

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C. faithful to the policies of the party in power

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D. willing to promote minority party interests

Question 13

One of the functions of the judiciary is

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C. checking other arms of government

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A. initiating public policy

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B. deliberating on important policies

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D. implementing public policy

Question 14

An organized body responsible for peaceful coexistence in the society is the

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C. government

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A. Police

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B. civil service

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D. judiciary

Question 15

The police force belongs to the ....... arm of government

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B. Executive

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A. legislative

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C. Judiciary

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D. Peace making

Question 16

Bureaucracy is an arm of the

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C. executive

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A. legislature

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B. military

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D. judiciary

Question 17

Nigeria failed to harmonize her policy with OPEC during the 1973 Middle East crisis because she

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B. sold oil to the United States of America

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A. engaged in counter trade

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C. reduced her oil price

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D. embargoed the sale of oil to other nations

Question 18

Collective responsibility is a feature of the

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C. parliamentary system

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A. federal system

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B. presidential system

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D. confederal system

Question 19

Nigeria participated in UN peace-keeping operations in

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A. Cambodia, Lebanon and Namibia

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B. Lebanon, Congo and Kuwait

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C. Congo, Cambodia and Zimbabwe

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D. Namibia, Cambodia and Kuwait

Question 20

Prior to 1976, local governments were

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A. part of the state government machinery

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B. autonomous bodies concerned with local affairs

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C. grassroots agents of the federal government

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D. administrative instruments of the Native Authority

Question 21

An important achievement of ECOWAS is the

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B. construction of highways linking member countries

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A. elimination of the trade barriers within the community

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C. adoption of a common currency within the community

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D. equal mobility of labour within the community

Question 22

Commercialization is geared towards improving economic performance through

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B. healthy competition

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A. central planning and control

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C. business monopolies

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D. foreign takeovers

Question 23

One basic reason why it has proved difficult to conduct an accurate census in Nigeria is

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A. political interference

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B. lack of skilled personnel

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C. technological backwardness

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D. educational inadequacies

Question 24

A government led by an elected head is called

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D. republic

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A. monarchy

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B. aristocracy

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C. autocracy

Question 25

In the Oyo Empire, the Are-Ona Kakanfo resided outside the capital city in order to

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B. prevent him from overthrowing the king

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A. check foreign invasion

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C. explore the possibility of territorial expansion

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D. be effective over the Eso military class

Question 26

The payment of tax by citizens as and when due is a

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B. duty and obligation

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A. privilege

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C. fundamental human right

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D. social service

Question 27

The purpose of creating more states in Nigeria is to

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C. bring the government nearer to the people

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A. make her truly federal

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B. bring peace and justice to all

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D. signify the equality of all Nigerian people

Question 28

Nigeria - Canada relations were strained in 1996 because Canada

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A. supported Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth

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B. refused to cancel Nigeria’s foreign debts

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C. strongly supported rebels in Sierra Leone

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D. stopped buying Nigerian oil

Question 29

One major weakness of the Independence Constitution was that it

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B. allowed for external interference

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A. did not bring about economic sovereignty

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C. was not completely home-made

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D. was loaded with minority problems

Question 30

Public opinion simply signifies the views of

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A. the people

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B. the vocal few

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C. the elite

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D. political leaders

Question 31

The legal right to make and enforce laws is referred to as

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C. authority

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A. power

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B. legitimacy

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D. coercion

Question 32

One of functions of the legislature is to

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C. ratify treaties

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A. execute laws

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B. assent to bills

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D. interpret laws

Question 33

A general lack of concern about political activities is known as political

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B. apathy

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A. alienation

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C. socialization

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D. anarchy

Question 34

Constitutional monarchy is practised in

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A. Morocco and Britain

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B. Australia and Tunisia

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C. Saudi Arabia and Libya

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D. Austria and Algeria

Question 35

The two major political alliances in the First Republic were

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D. UPGA and NNA

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A. NEPU and UPGA

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B. NNDP and NEPU

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C. NNA and NNDP

Question 36

The main aim of political parties is to

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D. capture and exercise political power

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A. control the economic resources of a nation

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B. mobilize the nation behind a single leader

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C. organize and control elections

Question 37

The main power base of a pressure group is

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D. its degree of organization and resources

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A. its hierarchy of organization

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B. the recruitment process of its leaders

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C. its level of mobilization

Question 38

By signing the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, Nigeria practically demonstrated her

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A. alignment

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B. non- alignment

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C. neutrality

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D. independence

Question 39

The bulk of local government revenue in Nigeria is derived from

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A. the Federation account

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B. state allocations

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C. market and motor park rates

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D. loan facilities

Question 40

In a confederation, each component unit is

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A. virtually autonomous

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B. completely independent

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C. wholly subject to the centre

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D. coordinate with the centre

Question 41

The most popular form of government is

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C. democracy

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A. diarchy

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B. totalitarianism

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D. facism

Question 42

The appointment of top civil servants is a function of the

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C. executive

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A. legislature

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B. judiciary

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D. party caucus

Question 43

A political system in which a few rule is known as

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C. oligarchy

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A. monarch

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B. technocracy

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D. gerontocracy

Question 44

Which of the following can be considered the father of Nigerian nationalism?

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D. Herbert Macaulay

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A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

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B. Ernest lkoli

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C. Obafemi Awolowo

Question 45

Indirect rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria because the traditional political system was

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B. centralized and authoritarian

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A. diffused and centrifugal

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C. decentralized and hierarchical

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D. acephalous and polycentric

Question 46

The Council of State has responsibility to advise the president on

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B. the prerogative of mercy

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A. the appointment of ministers

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C. national emergencies

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D. electoral process

Question 47

The precursor of the Commonwealth of Nations was

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B. Imperial Conference

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A. Dominion Conference

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C. British Crown congress

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D. British Empire Conference

Question 48

The Code Conduct Bureau requires public officials to

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A. declare their assets before taking office

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B. entertain citizen’s complaints

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C. report abuses of power

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D. be punished for malpractice

Question 49

The first Pan-African Congress in Africa took place in

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D. Ghana

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A. Liberia

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B. Ethiopia

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C. Nigeria

Question 50

The elective principle was first introduced in Nigeria by the

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A. Clifford Constitution

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B. Macpherson Constitution

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C. Lyttleton Constitution

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D. Richards Constitution

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