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Question 11
neco 2005
Who introduced the modern concept of "Sovereignty" into political theory?
AJacquie Rousseau
BJean Bodin
CJeremy Bentham
DJohn Locke
EThomas Hobbes
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Question 12
neco 2005
A system of government by which people held land and received protection in return for giving work or military help is called
ACapitalism
BCommunalism
CDemocracy
DFeudalism
EOligarchy
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Question 13
neco 2005
International Court of Justice situated at the Hague consists of...judges.
A10
B12
C15
D17
E21
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Question 14
neco 2005
The general functions of the Civil service does NOT include
Acollection and maintenance of government revenue
Benactment of laws
Cformulation of policies
Dgiving advise to political class
Eimplementation of policies
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Question 15
neco 2005

Whose resignation in 1941 led to the collapse of Nigeria Youth Movement(NYM)?

AErnest lkoli
BH.O. Davies
CJ.C. Vaughan
DKofo Abayomi
ESamuel Akinsanya
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Question 16
neco 2005

The armed forces and the police are part of the .... Organ of government

Aexecutive
Binformative
Cjudicial
Dlegislative
Emilitary
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Question 17
neco 2005
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic principle of the civil service?
AAnonymity
BBureaucracy
CHierarchy
DInsecurity of tenure
EPolitical neutrality
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Question 18
neco 2005
Bicephalous executive is peculiar to system of government.
Aauthoritarian
Bconfederal
Cfederal
Dparliamentary
Epresidential
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Question 19
neco 2005
Which of the following is NOT a reason in support of rigid constitution?
Aencourages smooth change of government
Bensures political stability
Cguarantees careful consideration of laws
Dflexibility encourages quick action
Eprotects the interest of the minority people
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Question 20
neco 2005
Profit motive as a guiding principle is an important characteristic of
Acapitalism
Bcommunalism
Cfascism
Dfeudalism
Etotalitarianism
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Question 21
neco 2005
Nigeria’s external policy as a planned course of action is developed by the ministry of
Adomestic affairs
Beducation
Cfinance
Dforeign affairs
Ejustice
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Question 22
neco 2005
Which of the following is NOT likely to prevail in a community without Government?
AAnarchy
BDevelopment
CInsecurity
DLawlessness
ESurvival of the fittest
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Question 23
neco 2005

The following party systems have been practiced in Nigeria EXCEPT … party

Amulti
Bone
Cregulated multi
DTwo
Ezero
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Question 24
neco 2005

To ensure a strong defence in Yoruba Pre-Colonial Political System, the Are-Ona-Kakanfo was assisted by the

AAremo
BBalogun
CChief priest
DEso
EOloja
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Question 25
neco 2005
The Organization of African Unity was replaced with
AAfrican Union
BCommonwealth of Nations
CEconomic Community of West African States
DLeague of Nations
EUnited Nations Organization
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Question 26
neco 2005
Which of the following Countries is a permanent member Of the Security Council of United Nations?
ACanada
BChina
CHolland
DJapan
EPortugal
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Question 27
neco 2005
Which of the following concept confirms the general acceptance and recognition of a government?
AAuthority
BLegitimacy
CPolitical culture
DPolitical power
ESovereignty
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Question 28
neco 2005

Public opinion is measured by the use of the following instruments EXCEPT

Aattitude scale
Belection
Copinion poll
Dpropaganda
Ereferendum
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Question 29
neco 2005

During the traditional politics in Nigeria, in which polity was rulership invariably a form of gerontocracy?

AEdo
BHausa-fulani
Clgbo
DKanuri
ETiv
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Question 30
neco 2005
Constitutional Monarchy operates in
ABritain
BCanada
CKuwait
DMorocco
ESaudi Arabia
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