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Question 21
neco 2002
Which is NOT a hindrance to fundamental human rights?
Aexistence of one party system
Bindividual is restricted by law of libel
Crestrictions during the time of emergency
Dright to freedom of movement
Eslow dispensation of justice
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Question 22
neco 2002
Local government is usually described as a grass root government because

`
Aall the local people participate in its affair
Bit is the second-tier of government
Cit has its headquarters in the villages
Dits leaders come from the village
Eit is the closest government to the people `
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Question 23
neco 2002
Centralization of power is another form of
Aconfederal government
Bfederal state
Cparliamentary system
Dpresidential system
Eunitary system
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Question 24
neco 2002
The traditional Fulani Political system could be described as
Acommunal
Begalitarian
Chierarchical
Dpyramidal
Etotalitarian
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Question 25
neco 2002
One significant change introduced by the 1954 Lyttleton constitution was the
Aadoption of Sharia laws in Northern Nigeria
Bcreation of regional governments
Ccreation of a central legislative council
Destablishment of a Federal System of government
Eestablishment of the House of Chiefs for both Western and Northern Regions
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Question 26
neco 2002
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely’. This phrase is credited to
AA.V. Dicey
BB. Mostesquiey
CJean boding
DJohn Locke
ELord Acton
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Question 27
neco 2002
Which system of government is the rule of law a feature?
Aautocratic
Bdemocratic
Cmilitary
Dmonarchical
Etotalitarian
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Question 28
neco 2002
Which is NOT a sub-field of government?
Ainternational relations
Blocal government
Cpolitical theory
Dpopulation education
Epublic administrations
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Question 29
neco 2002
The system of government in which the sole executive is NOT obliged to accept the advice of his cabinet is known as
Acabinet
Bmilitary
Cparliamentary
Dpresidential
Eunitary,
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Question 30
waec 2002
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is one of the socialized agencies of the
AOrganization of African Unity (OAU)
BEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
COrganization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
DUnited Nations Organization (UNO)
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Question 31
waec 2002
A union government was advocated for Africa by the
ACassabianca Group
BMonrovia Group
CThe Brazzaville Group
DMalagasy Group
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Question 32
waec 2002
The Queen of England ceased to be the Head of State of Nigeria on 12 October
A1960
B1963
C1965
D1979
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Question 33
waec 2002
The foreign policy of West African states is mainly determined by
Aexpansionist interest
Bconstitutional provisions
Cnational interest
Dinternational organizations
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Question 34
waec 2002
An organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO) whose decision is binding on all members is the
ASecurity Council
BEconomic and Social Council
CTrusteeship Council
DInternational Court Of Justice
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Question 35
waec 2002
Which of the following states is not a member of the Organization of African Unit (OAU)
ASouth Africa
BComoro Islands
CLesotho
DAngola
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Question 36
waec 2002
Which of the following countries was a former French territory in West Africa?
AThe Gambia
BGhana
CLiberia
DSenegal
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Question 37
waec 2002
In the per-colonial period traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the
AOracle priest
BOgboni
CKingmakers
Dage-grade
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Question 38
waec 2002
Indirect Rule failed in some areas of West Africa because of the
Acreation of the institution of warrant chiefs
Bintroduction of kingmakers
Cnon-inclusion of chiefs in administration
Dexploitation of resources in some communities
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Question 39
waec 2002
The ultimate goal of the nationalists in Africa was to
Arecover the resources exploited by the colonialists
Bimprove the status of the traditional rulers
Cstop export trade
Dobtain political independence
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Question 40
waec 2002
With which of the following did the French attempt to the change African culture?
AAssociaton
BSocialization
CAssimilation
DIndirect rule
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