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Question 131
neco 2001

In a real mass party the highest policy making body in the party organizational hierarchy is the

Anational congress
BNational Executive Council
CNational secretary
Dnational publicity department
EParliamentary Party Committee
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Question 132
neco 2001

The headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is in

ABeijing
BCape Town
CLondon
DWashington
EVienna
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Question 133
neco 2001

Which of the following is permanent in international politics?

ABilateral relationship
Beconomic aid
Cfriendship
Dinterest
Epeace
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Question 134
neco 2001

A zero party election occurs when

Aall candidates run independently
BCandidates bribe their way through
Conly party candidates contest
Dthere are no party symbols
EVoters have no parties
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Question 135
neco 2001

The French federated their West African colonized territories with headquarters at

ABamako
BDakar
CGoree
Dsenegal
EBamako
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Question 136
neco 2001

A Pressure group operates peacefully through

Alobbying
BPoliticking
Cstrikes
DUltimatums
EVoting
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Question 137
neco 2001

One major problem that threatens Nigeria as a federation is over the adoption of an acceptable formula for

Aelectioneering
Bpost sharing
Craising fund
Drevenue generation
Erevenue sharing
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Question 138
neco 2001

One remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard’s regime as Governor was the

Aestablishment of a council of chiefs
Bestablishment of one legislative council
Cestablishment of the Nigerian Council
Dformation of the council of ministers
Eformation of the council of states
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Question 139
neco 2001

What is NOT a fundamental human right?

AFreedom from arbitrary arrest
Bfreedom of movement
Cpresumed guilty until found innocent
Dright to a fair trial
Eright to life
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Question 140
neco 2001

Public opinion is the sum total of views and feelings of citizens on matters relating to

Athe continent
Bthe nation
Cparochial interest
Dsectionalism
Eself-interest
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Question 141
neco 2001

Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

Aabsoluteness
BDivisibility
CInalienability
Dpermanence
EUniversality
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Question 142
neco 2001

What did NOT give birth to the development of nationalism in Nigeria?

Adiscrimination in employment exercises against Nigerians
Bkey decisions were made by the Nigerians for the Europeans to carry out
CNigerian culture was tampered with
DNigerian were denied some facilities
Ethe Nigerian economy was controlled by foreigners
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Question 143
neco 2001

The existence of delegated legislation

Aencourages separation of power
BIncreases the work of parliament
CIs another way of obtaining separation of power
DNegates the principle of separation of power,
Ereduces the power of the executive
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Question 144
neco 2001

The amalgamation of the colony of Lagos and the southern protectorate took place in

A1899
B1903
C1906
D1912
E1914
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Question 145
neco 2001

The organisation that is responsible for the control of the senior personnel of local government in terms of appointment, transfer, promotion and termination is the

Alocal government service commission
Bspeaker of the house
Cstate civil service chairman of local government
Dchairman of local government
Efederal civil service commission
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Question 146
neco 2001

Which organ of government is responsible for the formulation and implementation of laws and policies?

ACourts
Bexecutive
Cjudiciary
Dlegislature
Esenate
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Question 147
neco 2001

A multi-member constituency is used to facilitate the operation of

Aabsolute majority
Bfunctional representation
CProportional representation
Dsecond ballot
Esimple majority
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Question 148
neco 2001

The imperial order-in-council which came into force on January 1, 1947, was generally referred to as the

AConstitutional Conference
BLyttleton Constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DRichards Constitution
ESir Arthur Richards Constitution
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Question 149
neco 2001

What is NOT a function of the civil service?

Athe responsibility of advising ministers
Bmaintaining a comprehensive record of all decisions and keeping all correspondence
Cpreparing the annual budget
Dserving as an intermediary between the public and government
Ewriting manifestoes for political parties
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Question 150
neco 2001

What is NOT a feature of a unitary system?

AThe constitution should be flexible
BThe people forming the society are homogenous
CThe question of secession does notaries
DThere is constitutional division of powers
Ethere is only one source of authority
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