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Question 21
neco 2001

The official termination of each session of a House of Assembly is known as

Aadjournment
BClosure
CDissolution
Dprorogation
ESummon
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Question 22
neco 2001

Nigeria started to operate on a real federal structure with the introduction of the

A1922 Clifford constitution
B1946 Richards constitution
C1953 London conference
D1954 Lyttleton constitution
E1963 Republican constitution
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Question 23
neco 2001

The 1993 general election had been judged as the best in Nigeria, yet it was inconclusive because

Ait was widely rigged
Bit produced no winner
Cone of the candidates resigned on the day of election
Dthe election result was annulled
Ethe result was inconclusive when it was announced
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Question 24
neco 2001

Primus inter pares’ is a term usually used to qualify the

Aelectorate
BPresident
CPrime minister
DQueen of England
ESenate president
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Question 25
neco 2001

How many delegates from Nigeria and Cameroon attended the London Constitutional Conference of 1953?

A16
B18
C19
D20
E22
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Question 26
neco 2001

An instrument for exercise of power for controlling, administering and managing the affairs of people based on laws is the

Acivil service
Bexecutive
Cgovernment
Djudiciary
Estate
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Question 27
neco 2001

Direct democracy succeeded in Athens because

Athe civil servants were properly trained
BThe institution government was well established
CThe population was small in size
DThe people were united and purposeful
EThe made use of professionals
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Question 28
neco 2001

Which is NOT a type of citizenship?

AConferment
Bindigenousness
Cmarriage
Dnaturalization
Eregistration
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Question 29
neco 2001

Constitutionalism emphasises that those who govern the state should do so according to

Alaid down rules of public order
BThe dictates of political leader:
Cthe direction of legal luminaries
DThe satisfaction of their egos
ETheir whims and caprices
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Question 30
waec 2001

Which of the following is an organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

AAssembly of Heads of State
BInternational Labour Organization
CCouncil of Ministers
DThe Security Council
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Question 31
waec 2001

The organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) responsible for the appointment of the Secretary-General is the

AAppointment Commission
BLiberation Committee
CAssembly of the Heads of State and Goverments
DEconomic and Social Commission
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Question 32
waec 2001

Nigeria's ideal of Africa as the centerpiece of her foreign policy includes all the following except

Asupport for Apartheid policy in South Africa
Bpromotion of African unity
Ccreation of more Nigerian missions in Africa
DSettling of disputes in Africa
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Question 33
waec 2001

If the receiving state does not approve a diplomat on account of his past activities, he is considered

Aa dozen of diploma corps
Ban extra-ordinary ambassador
Can ambassador plenipotentiary
Da persona non grata
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Question 34
waec 2001

Who among the following was dismissed from the Action Group at the Jos Congress of February, 1962?

AAnthony Enahoro
BLadoke Akintola
CDauda Adegbenro
DAdesoji Aderemi
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Question 35
waec 2001

Under the Nigeria Constitution of 1979 representation in the lower House was based on

Aequality of states
Bthe gepgraphical size of each state
Cthe population of each state
Dnumber of local government in each state
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Question 36
waec 2001

In pre-colonial West Africa no centralized political administration existed among the

AHausa
BIgbo
CYoruba
DKanuri
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Question 37
waec 2001

During the 1964 Federal elections in Nigeria, there was a total boycott of voting in

ALagos
Bthe Northern Region
Cthe Eastern Region
Dthe Mid-Western Region
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Question 38
waec 2001

One important effect of the 1922 Constitution of Nigeria was the

Aformation of political parties
Bestablishment of university in West Africa
Cfusion of both the legislative and executive powers
Destablishment of a military government
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Question 39
waec 2001

Among the Yoruba, the presentation of parrot egg to the Oba indicates

Aoutright rejection by his subjects
Bacceptance of royal order
Cobeisance and homage to the king
Dprayer for long life for the king
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Question 40
waec 2001

The chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) during the Second republic in Nigeria was

AAminu Kano
BJoseph Wayas
CUme Ezeoke
DObafemi Awolowo
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