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Nigeria''s support for the South-South Cooperation is based on her desire to
Aassert her leadership role in Africa
Bpromote her non-aligned policy
Cpromote economic understanding in the Third World
Dcounter the political and military domination by major powers
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Question 1212
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The arm of government responsible for law making in Nigeria is known as the
Acongress
Bjudges
Cministers
Dnational assembly
Eparliament
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Question 1213
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The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT
Ait cannot be transferred
BHas external control
Clt is permanent as long as the state exist
DThe power of the sovereign is binding on all persons
EThe power of sovereign is supreme
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Question 1214
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The 1962 census was controversial because the
AEastern region figures were not authentic
Bfigures favoured one political party
CNorthern region figures were high
DRegions believed that its figures were inflated
EWestern region was favoured
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Question 1215
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The following can act as the cradle for the formation of public opinion, EXCEPT
ACassette tape
BHandbills
CLeaflets
DNewspapers
ERadio
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Question 1216
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The British rule in Nigeria became established through a series of hesitant steps adopted EXCEPT
Aaward of contract
Bgunboat diplomacy
Ctrade treaties
Dtreaties of friendship
Euse of force
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Question 1217
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All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT
Acan dismiss any minister in his cabinet
Bhas executive power
Chead of government and head of state
Dhead of the ruling party
Epower to reshuffle cabinet
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Question 1218
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The term which states that the activities and actions of government should be in line with the fundamental laws of the land is called
Achecks and balances
Bconstitution
Cconstitutionalism
Drule of law
Eseparation of power
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Question 1219
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The law is interpreted by the ............
Ajudiciary
Bexecutive
Clegislature
Dpresident
Enone of the above
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Question 1220
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A constitution that has an high level of flexibility is known as ........constitution.
Afederal
Bunitary
Cunwritten
DRigid
Ewritten
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Question 1221
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Which of the following laid the foundation for colonial enterprise and the division of African continent among European powers: the
ABerlin conference
BEuropean adventurers
Cexpansion of schools
Dincessant intertribal wars
Emissionary activities
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Question 1222
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An informal group within a political party that wields influence with which it manipulates what happens in the party is known as
Abranch
Bcell
Ccaucus
Dpressure group
Emilitia
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Question 1223
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The type of one party system where there is no legal restrictions on other parties to exist is called ......... one party system.
ADeuce
BDe qualle
CDe facto
DDe jure
EDetour
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Question 1224
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One of the following countries is not a member of the Common Wealth of Nations.
ABritain
BGambia
CGhana
DNigeria
EUnited States of America
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Question 1225
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An example of a theocratic state is
ACameroon
BNigeria
CSaudi Arabia
DYemen
EZimbabwe
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Question 1226
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ln the Civil Service, workers without formal education but are trained in different fields to perform mainly menial services are referred to as ....... class.
Aadministrative
Bauxiliary
Cclerical
Dspecialist
Etechnical
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Question 1227
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The law is made by the ..........
Alegislature
Bjudiciary
Cexecutive
Dpope
Enone of the above
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Question 1228
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All these are the characteristics of a Public Corporation EXCEPT
Acan sue and be sued
Bestablished by an act of parliament
CFinanced with tax payers money
Downed by some powerful individuals
Erenders essential services
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Question 1229
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ln many democratic countries as well as Nigeria ,.......... strongly determines the electoral success of a political party.
Aconvention
Bideology
Chuge finance
Dprogramme
Ewarfare
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Question 1230
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The crisis over the motion for “Self-Government in 1956" led to the
