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Question 1291

neco 2002

General Abdulsalam Abubakar’s regime ended on

A28-May-99

B29-May-99

C30-May-99

DJune , 1998

E8-Jun-1998

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Question 1292

neco 2002

An effort to manipulate public opinion favorable to a single interest is called

AConflicting opinion

Bconsensus opinion

Copinion poll

Dpropaganda

Ethe initiative

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Question 1293

neco 2002

The process of learning the political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system is known as

Aculture

Bparticipation

Cpolitical obligation

DPolitical party

Epolitical socialization

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Question 1294

neco 2002

The system of government in which all aspects of life are controlled by the government is

Acapitalism

Bdemocracy

Coligarchy

Dsocialism

Etotalitarianism

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Question 1295

neco 2002

Another name for pressure groups is .......... groups.

Abureaucratic

Binterest

Clabour

Doccupational

Eprofessional

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Question 1296

neco 2002

During the Imperial Conference of 1926, autonomous countries within the British Empire were granted ........ status.

ACommonwealth

Bcolonial

Cdominion

Dindependent

Etrusteeship

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Question 1297

neco 2002

In the Yoruba society the Oyomesi

Acontrolled the secret cults

Bexercised powers of general administration

Cshared authority with the Alafin

Dwas both the executive and the legislative head

Ewas considered as semi-division

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Question 1298

neco 2002

Which condition does NOT necessitate the adoption of federalism?

Aabsence of domination

BDesire to come together

Cgeographical nearness

Dlimited resources

Esecurity

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Question 1299

neco 2002

One of the causes of political apathy is

Ahigh self-esteem

Bhigh socio-economic status

Cliteracy

Dpoliticulture

Epolitical equality

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Question 1300

neco 2002

ln which region did the indirect rule system suffer the greatest opposition in Nigeria?

Acentral

Beastern

Cmiddle bet

Dnorthern

Ewestern

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Question 1301

neco 2002

Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of

AAnthony Enaharo

BJames Robertson

CNnamdi Azikwe

DObafemi Awolowo

ETafawa Balewa

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Question 1302

neco 2002

An election in which citizens vote for or against a specific political issue is called a/an

Abye-election

Bdirect election

Cindirect election

Drecall

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Question 1303

neco 2002

Which political party of the second republic had the highest number of representatives in the national assembly?

AGreat Nigeria People‘s Party

BNational Party of Nigeria

CNigerian People‘s Party

DPeople’s Redemption Party

EUnity Party of Nigeria

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Question 1304

neco 2002

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an example of a/n

Aeconomic grouping

Binternational political organization

Cpure Arab grouping

DUnited Nations agency

Eworld body

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Question 1305

neco 2002

Which region ignited the census crisis of 1963 by not accepting the government’s figures?

Aeastern

Bmid-western

CLagos territory

Dnorthern

Ewestern

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Question 1306

neco 2002

Nigerian foreign policy during General Sani Abacha’s regime could be described as

Acautious and inactive

Bdynamic and active

CHeavily dependent on the western Countrie

Dtruly non-aligned

Eretaliative and aggressive

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Question 1307

neco 2002

Katsina and Akwa lbom states were created in 1987 by General

AIbrahim Babangida

BMuhammed Buhari

COlusegun Obasanjo

DSani Abacha

ETunde Idiagbon

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Question 1308

neco 2002

The means and conditions for the establishment of a representative government do NOT include

Aestablishment fundamental freedom

Bindependence of the judiciary

Cobservance of arbitrary laws

Drecognition of the opposition

Erule of law

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Question 1309

neco 2002

The principle of popular sovereignty is the bedrock of

ACapitalism

BCommunism

CMonarchy

DRepublicanism

ESocialism

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Question 1310

neco 2002

Which reason could NOT be responsible for the creation of local governments in Nigeria.

Aagitation for more funds for the Traditional Councils

Bbringing government nearer to the people

Cpresentation of the local culture

Dspeedy development

Ewider participation in government

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