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Question 91

neco 2003

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

AAgbaakin

BAlaafin

CAre Ona Kakanfo

DBasorun

EOgboni

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Question 92

neco 2003

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

ACouncil of Elders

BOfo title holders

COha na Eze

DOzo titleholders

EUmuada factor

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Question 93

neco 2003

One of these is NOT a true conception of a state

Aexistence of people that occupy an area

Bthe government and governed

Cis not permanent

Dmust possess a definite territory

Esupreme over all other institutions

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Question 94

neco 2003

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

Aelectoral

Bpressure

Cpolitical

Dprofessional

Esocial

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Question 95

neco 2003

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

AArmed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC)

BInterim National Government (ING)

CNational Defence and Security Council (NDSC)

DProvisional Ruling Council (PRC)

ESupreme Military Council (SMC)

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Question 96

neco 2003

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

AArthur Richards

BBerna Bourdillon

CFrederick Lugard

DHugh Clifford

EJohn Macpherson

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Question 97

neco 2003

The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT inlcude

Aadventure reasons

Bcultural domination

Ceconomic reasons

Deducational reasons

Emarket expansion

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Question 98

neco 2003

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

ADerivation principle

Binter-ethnic rivalry

Cminority ethnic groups

Drevenue allocation

Esharing formula

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Question 99

neco 2003

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

Aright to own property

Bright to life

Cright to privacy

Dright to work

Eright to vote

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Question 100

neco 2003

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

Aclose links with the ex-colonial power

Bcontinuation of colonial system of administration

Cgreater unity among Africa states

DAfrica states

Eseparate regional groupings

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Question 101

neco 2003

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

Arecal

Banti election

Creferendum

Dlobby

Enone of the above

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Question 102

neco 2003

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

AFederal Electoral

BFederal Charactor

CIndependent Federal Electoral

DIndependent National Electoral

ENational Electoral

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Question 103

neco 2003

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

Abankruptcy

Bcitizenship

Cfinancial enrichment

Dforgery

Epolitical carpet crossing

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Question 104

neco 2003

Which of the following politicians is out of place?

AAme Ebute

BAnyim Pius Anyim

CChuba Okadigbo

DEvans Enwerem

Elke Nwachukwu

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Question 105

neco 2003

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.

A5-Feb

B10-May

C15-Oct

D15-20

E20-25

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Question 106

neco 2003

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

Acapital involvement

Bcompete with private enterprise

Ceconomic growth for the country

Dreduce cost

Esecurity reasons

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Question 107

neco 2003

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

AInternational Court of Justice

BInternational Labour Organisation

CLeague of Nations

DOrganisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

ESecurity Council

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Question 108

neco 2003

A typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria is the

AFederal Complaint Commission

BProgressive Action Congress

CProgressive Peoples Alliance

DMovement for democracy and justice

ESupreme Council for Islamic affairs

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Question 109

neco 2003

Administrative head of a public corporation is known as the

ADirector General

BGeneral Manager

CHead of Department

DMinister

EPermanent Secretary

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Question 110

neco 2002

Which country was a member of the Casablanca group?

AEthopia

BGhana

CNigeria

DTogo

ETunisia

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