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Question 1
neco 2009
The purpose of creating more states in Nigeria is to
Amake her truly federal
Bbring peace and justice to all
Cbring the government nearer to the people
Dsignify the equality of all Nigerian people
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Question 2
neco 2009
The bulk of local government revenue in Nigeria is derived from
Athe Federation account
Bstate allocations
Cmarket and motor park rates
Dloan facilities
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Question 3
neco 2009
An important achievement of ECOWAS is the
Aelimination of the trade barriers within the community
Bconstruction of highways linking member countries
Cadoption of a common currency within the community
Dequal mobility of labour within the community
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Question 4
neco 2009

The Council of State has responsibility to advise the president on

Athe appointment of ministers
Bthe prerogative of mercy
Cnational emergencies
Delectoral process
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Question 5
neco 2009
Which of the following was a major achievement of nationalism in Nigeria?
AEconomic independence
BPolitical consciousness
CCultural superiority
DSocial equality
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Question 6
neco 2009
One of the functions of the judiciary is
Ainitiating public policy
Bdeliberating on important policies
Cchecking other arms of government
Dimplementing public policy
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Question 7
neco 2009
The police force belongs to the ....... arm of government
Alegislative
BExecutive
CJudiciary
DPeace making
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Question 8
neco 2009
Prior to 1976, local governments were
Apart of the state government machinery
Bautonomous bodies concerned with local affairs
Cgrassroots agents of the federal government
Dadministrative instruments of the Native Authority
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Question 9
neco 2009
The main aim of political parties is to
Acontrol the economic resources of a nation
Bmobilize the nation behind a single leader
Corganize and control elections
Dcapture and exercise political power
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Question 10
neco 2009
A political system in which a few rule is known as
Amonarch
Btechnocracy
Coligarchy
Dgerontocracy
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Question 11
neco 2009
One basic reason why it has proved difficult to conduct an accurate census in Nigeria is
Apolitical interference
Black of skilled personnel
Ctechnological backwardness
Deducational inadequacies
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Question 12
neco 2009
The 1963 Republican Constitution facilitated the creation of the
AWestern Region
BMid-Western Region
CEastern Region
DNorthern Region
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Question 13
neco 2009
Bureaucracy is an arm of the
Alegislature
Bmilitary
Cexecutive
Djudiciary
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Question 14
neco 2009
A government led by an elected head is called
Amonarchy
Baristocracy
Cautocracy
Drepublic
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Question 15
neco 2009
The Code Conduct Bureau requires public officials to
Adeclare their assets before taking office
Bentertain citizen’s complaints
Creport abuses of power
Dbe punished for malpractice
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Question 16
neco 2009

One major weakness of the Independence Constitution was that it

Adid not bring about economic sovereignty
Ballowed for external interference
Cwas not completely home-made
Dwas loaded with minority problems
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Question 17
neco 2009

The main power base of a pressure group is

Aits hierarchy of organization
Bthe recruitment process of its leaders
Cits level of mobilization
Dits degree of organization and resources
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Question 18
neco 2009
Commercialization is geared towards improving economic performance through
Acentral planning and control
Bhealthy competition
Cbusiness monopolies
Dforeign takeovers
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Question 19
neco 2009

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

Athe independence of the judiciary
Bthe rule of law
Cgender equality
Dfundamental human rights
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Question 20
neco 2009
Nigeria participated in UN peace-keeping operations in
ACambodia, Lebanon and Namibia
BLebanon, Congo and Kuwait
CCongo, Cambodia and Zimbabwe
DNamibia, Cambodia and Kuwait
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