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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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