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Question 11

neco 2009

The main objective of Nigeria’s foreign policy is to

Apreserve her colonial links

Bprotect her national interest

Cdominate the African continent

Dprevent international terrorism

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Question 12

neco 2009

The precursor of the Commonwealth of Nations was

ADominion Conference

BImperial Conference

CBritish Crown congress

DBritish Empire Conference

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Question 13

neco 2009

The elective principle was first introduced in Nigeria by the

AClifford Constitution

BMacpherson Constitution

CLyttleton Constitution

DRichards Constitution

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Question 14

neco 2009

Public opinion simply signifies the views of

Athe people

Bthe vocal few

Cthe elite

Dpolitical leaders

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Question 15

neco 2009

The first Pan-African Congress in Africa took place in

ALiberia

BEthiopia

CNigeria

DGhana

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Question 16

neco 2009

Constitutional monarchy is practised in

AMorocco and Britain

BAustralia and Tunisia

CSaudi Arabia and Libya

DAustria and Algeria

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Question 17

neco 2009

In a confederation, each component unit is

Avirtually autonomous

Bcompletely independent

Cwholly subject to the centre

Dcoordinate with the centre

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Question 18

neco 2009

One of functions of the legislature is to

Aexecute laws

Bassent to bills

Cratify treaties

Dinterpret laws

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Question 19

neco 2009

A constitution that concentrates power in one unit of government is said to be

Arigid

Bunitary

Cconfederal

Dflexible

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Question 20

neco 2009

Indirect rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria because the traditional political system was

Adiffused and centrifugal

Bcentralized and authoritarian

Cdecentralized and hierarchical

Dacephalous and polycentric

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Question 21

neco 2009

By signing the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, Nigeria practically demonstrated her

Aalignment

Bnon- alignment

Cneutrality

Dindependence

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Question 22

neco 2009

To function effectively, an electoral commission must be

Afree from partisan control

Ban instrument of the executive

Cfaithful to the policies of the party in power

Dwilling to promote minority party interests

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Question 23

neco 2009

Nigeria - Canada relations were strained in 1996 because Canada

Asupported Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth

Brefused to cancel Nigeria’s foreign debts

Cstrongly supported rebels in Sierra Leone

Dstopped buying Nigerian oil

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Question 24

neco 2009

The hierarchical organization of the civil service is means to ensure

Aimpartial and impersonal administration

Beffective policy formulation at all levels

Cproper respect for administrative seniority

Drecognition of merit and achievement

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Question 25

neco 2009

Nigeria endorsed the ECOWAS policy of free movement of people within the region in within the region in

A1986

B1987

C1988

D1979

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Question 26

neco 2009

Profit maximization is characteristic of

Acapitalism

Bcommunism

Ccommunalism

Dfeudalism

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Question 27

neco 2009

In implementing her Afrocentric foreign policy, Nigeria has to

Acompromise her national interest

Bmake financial sacrifices

Crespect international public opinion

Drelate with her neighbors

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Question 28

neco 2009

An organized body responsible for peaceful coexistence in the society is the

APolice

Bcivil service

Cgovernment

Djudiciary

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Question 29

neco 2009

The appointment of top civil servants is a function of the

Alegislature

Bjudiciary

Cexecutive

Dparty caucus

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Question 30

neco 2009

The legal right to make and enforce laws is referred to as

Apower

Blegitimacy

Cauthority

Dcoercion

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