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Question 1151

neco 2004

Which constitution introduced the ministerial system into Nigeria political system?

ALyttleton

BIndependent

CMacpherson

DRepublican

ERichards

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Question 1152

neco 2004

The declaration of the Republic of Biafra in May, 1967 was an attempt at

Acreation

Bdivision

Crehabilitation

Dsecession

Eunification

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Question 1153

neco 2004

The major shortcoming of the Lyttleton Constitution was that

Ait did NOT provide for a second chamber at the federal lever

Bit failed to allay the fears of the minorities

Cit failed to introduce the post of premier

Dno provision was made for the office of the prime minister

Ethe governor general continued to chair federal executive council

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Question 1154

neco 2004

Under whose regime was Nigeria suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations?

AEarnest Shonekan

BIbrahim Babangida

CMuhammadu Buhari

DOlusegun Obasanjo

ESani Abacha

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Question 1155

neco 2004

The first imperial conference was held in the year

A1900

B1903

C1905

D1907

E1909

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Question 1156

neco 2004

When was the office of the Prime minister first created in Nigeria?

A1954

B1957

C1958

D1959

E1960

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Question 1157

neco 2004

Who is a high commissioner?

AA country‘s representative in any of the Commonwealth countries

BA permanent member at the United Nations General Assembly

CA representative to an English speaking country

DAn ambassador in any country of the world

EAn ambassador to any of the French speaking countries

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Question 1158

neco 2004

The civil war declared by the Eastern region of Nigeria was fought for a period of ......... months.

Afifteen

Btwenty

Ctwenty-five

Dtwenty-nine

Ethirty

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Question 1159

neco 2004

Which ballof system was used during the 1999 presidential election in Nigeria?

ACompulsory

BOpen

COpen Secret

DProxy

ESecret

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Question 1160

neco 2004

Which of the following Nigerian heads of state did NOT create states? General

AAbdulsalam Abubukar

BIbrahim Babangida

CMurtala Mohammed

DSanni Abacha

EYakubu Gowon

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Question 1161

neco 2004

The following are actors in international politics EXCEPT

Adiplomats and ambassadors

Bforeign ministers

Cinternational saboteurs

Dlegislators

Eresearch experts in international diplomacy

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Question 1162

neco 2004

Which of the constitutional conferences recommended that autonomy should be granted to Southern Cameroon?

Albadan conference of 1950

BLagos conference of 1954

CLagos conference of 1957

DLagos of conference of 1958

ELondon conference of 1953

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Question 1163

neco 2004

Which of the following was provided for in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria?

ACocoa Research Council

BCouncil for National Awareness

CCouncil for National Commissioners

DMilitary Arbitration Panel

ENational Security Council

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Question 1164

neco 2004

Which of the following best defines a constitution?

AA body of rules written or unwritten which guides the operation of a government

BA document providing for the rights of citizens

CA document which sets out the laws governing the working of the government

D. A legal document to guide judges

EThe rules guiding parliamentary procedures

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Question 1165

neco 2004

An alien who wishes to become a citizen of Nigeria must take an oath of

Aallegation

Ballegiance

Calliance

Dobedience

Erespect

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Question 1166

neco 2004

The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization are appointed for a period of ………….. years(s).

Aone

Btwo

Cthree

Dfour

Efive

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Question 1167

neco 2004

The right to change nationality enshrined in the UN declaration of Human Rights guarantees citizenship by

`

Abirth

Bconquest

Cdescent

Dhonour

Enaturalization

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Question 1168

neco 2004

Which of the parties did its internal crisis contribute to the breakdown of the McPherson Constitution of 1951?

AA.G

BN.C.N.C

CN.E.P.U

DN.P.C

EU.M.B.C

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Question 1169

neco 2004

The motion for the attaintment of self-government for Nigeria was tabled in

A1953

B1956

C1958

D1959

E1960

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Question 1170

neco 2004

The cultural differences which made the adoption of Federation necessary in Nigeria include the following EXCEPT

Acolonial desire

Bcustoms

Clanguages

Dreligious

Etraditions

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