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60 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
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Question 1 of 20 60 total questions
Question 11
waec 1989
Which of the following is not a component of political culture?
AAttitudes
BBeliefs
CEmotions
DAge
ESocietal values
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Question 12
waec 1989
A sovereign state is one
AWhose constitution can only be changed by a military government
Bwhere its citizens can speak without fear or favour
Cin which sovereignty is invested in the military
Dwhose citizens are free to evade responsibility
Ewhose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference
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Question 13
waec 1989
The emergency powers conferred on the Federal Government under the independence constitution was first exercised in the
AWestern Region
BMid-Western Region
CEastern Region
DNorthern Region
EFederal Territory of Logos
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Question 14
waec 1989
The principle of separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work.
ASeparately
Bindependently but cooperatively
Cagainst one another
Dreluctantly and gradually for the executive
Etogether in the interest of the nation
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Question 15
waec 1989
The head of state under the independence constitution of Nigeria was
AAn absolute monarch
Ba constitutional monarch
Cimposed by the British
Dinvested with executive power
Epopularly elected
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Question 16
waec 1989
Bicameralism refers to
AA one chamber legislature
Bthe process of voting in the legislature
Cthe upper chamber in legislature
Da two- chamber legislature
Elegislatures in all sovereign states
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Question 17
waec 1989
The predominant influence of Northern Nigeria in the First Republic violated the federal principle of
AEffective co-operation among the constituent units
Bgeographical contiguity
Cunity
Dabsence of marked equalities among the component units
Elocal autonomy
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Question 18
waec 1989
The processes of depriving persons of the right of voting is known as
AEnfranchisement
Bdisqualification
Cdismissal
Dprohibition
Edisenfranchisement
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Question 19
waec 1989
Which of the following is not written into the independence constitution of 1960?
AFundamental human rights
BExecutive powers
CConcurrent list
DRole of political parties
ELegislative power
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Question 20
waec 1989
The two parties which fromed the coalition government in 1959 were the
ANPC and the NCNC
BNCNC and the AG
CNPC and the NNA
DPRP and the UPGA
ENPC and the AG
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Question 21
waec 1989
A unified local government system was adopted in Nigeria under the
ATafawa Balewa administration
BYakubu Gowon administration
CShegari administration
DMutala/ Obasanjo administration
EMohammadu Buhari administration
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Question 22
waec 1989
The organ of the UNO which can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members is the
AInternational Court of Justice
BEconomic and Social Council
CGeneral Assembly
DSecurity Council
ESecretariat
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Question 23
waec 1989
Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted
ADecolonization
Bindependence
Can elective principle
Dself-government
Eparliamentary government
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Question 24
waec 1989

The study of Government offers an individual all the following except a

AKnowledge of his rights and duties
Btraining in good citizenship
Cknowledge of the processes of government
Dtraining to become a judge
Ebasis of career opportunities
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Question 25
waec 1989
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Electoral Commission in Nigeria?
ASwearing in of the members of the House of Assembly
BCourting and publication of election results
Cdelimitation of constituencies
DCompilation of electoral register
ESupervision of polling
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Question 26
waec 1989

Which of the following is not a civil obligation of a citizen?

AObedience to law
BPayment of taxes
CVoting during elections
Dfreedom of conscience and religion
ERespect for the national flag and anthem
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Question 27
waec 1989
Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of principle of
AConstitutionalism
Bsovereignty
Cpolitical equality
Dpopular election
Elegality
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Question 28
waec 1989
The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is the
AWorld Bank
BUnited Nations Organization
CLeague of Nations
DBritish Commonwealth
EEuropean Common Market
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Question 29
waec 1989
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
ANigeria
BCameroun
CGhana
DTogo
EIvory Coast
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Question 30
waec 1989
Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called
APrimaries
BRunning Mates
CSecond ballots
DParty conventions
EElectoral colleges
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