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Question 21
neco 2003

One unique feature of the ‘Brazzaville Group’ was that it favored

Aclose links with the ex-colonial power
Bcontinuation of colonial system of administration
Cgreater unity among Africa states
DAfrica states
Eseparate regional groupings
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Question 22
neco 2003
The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative for lack of confidence is known as….
Arecal
Banti election
Creferendum
Dlobby
Enone of the above
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Question 23
neco 2003
The body that was charged to act as umpire in the political process leading to the fourth republic is called ......... commission.
AFederal Electoral
BFederal Charactor
CIndependent Federal Electoral
DIndependent National Electoral
ENational Electoral
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Question 24
neco 2003
The major reason behind the resignation of the first speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria between 1999-2003 democratic era was
Abankruptcy
Bcitizenship
Cfinancial enrichment
Dforgery
Epolitical carpet crossing
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Question 25
neco 2003

Which of the following politicians is out of place?

AAme Ebute
BAnyim Pius Anyim
CChuba Okadigbo
DEvans Enwerem
Elke Nwachukwu
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Question 26
neco 2003
For an alien to become a citizen of a country, the person must have lived in an area for a long period of time ranging from ...... years.
A5-Feb
B10-May
C15-Oct
D15-20
E20-25
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Question 27
neco 2003

One of these is NOT a purpose for the establishment of public corporation

Acapital involvement
Bcompete with private enterprise
Ceconomic growth for the country
Dreduce cost
Esecurity reasons
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Question 28
neco 2003
Which of the following World Organization preceded the establishment of UNO?
AInternational Court of Justice
BInternational Labour Organisation
CLeague of Nations
DOrganisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
ESecurity Council
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Question 29
neco 2003
A typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria is the
AFederal Complaint Commission
BProgressive Action Congress
CProgressive Peoples Alliance
DMovement for democracy and justice
ESupreme Council for Islamic affairs
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Question 30
neco 2003
Administrative head of a public corporation is known as the
ADirector General
BGeneral Manager
CHead of Department
DMinister
EPermanent Secretary
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Question 31
waec 2003
It is most unlikely for members nations of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) to
Afuse into one political entity
Bestablish a common customs tariff
Chave joint development transport and communications
Dabolish obstacles to free movement of citizens
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Question 32
waec 2003
The highest organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is the
ATrusteeship Council
BSecretariat
CAddembly of Heads of State
DCouncil of Ministers
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Question 33
waec 2003
The Headquarters of the United Nations Organization is located at
ANew York
BAddis Ababa
CVienna
DLondon
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Question 34
waec 2003
The term ECOMOG means
AEconomic Community of West African Group
BEconomic Community Monetary Group
CECOWAS Monitoring Group
DECOWAS Movement Gruop
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Question 35
waec 2003
The annual budget of the Organization of African Unit (OAU) is approved by the
ASecurity Council
BCouncil of Ministers
CEconomic and Social Council
DCommission of Mediation and Arbiration
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Question 36
waec 2003
The principle of non-alignment means that a country
Ais neutral in international trade
Bdoes not belong to any world organization
Cdoes not belong to any of the power blocs
Dhas no diplomatic mission abroad
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Question 37
waec 2003
Many African leaders adopted the single-party system of government after independence in order to promote
Afundamental human rights
Bconstitutional government
Cnational unity
Dcompetitive politics
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Question 38
waec 2003
The policy which sought to turn Africans into Frenchmen and rule them through institutions similar to those in France was
Aassimilation
Bassociation
CLoi-cadre
DAfricanization
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Question 39
waec 2003
Under the British colonial administration, the Executive Council was purely
Ajudicial body
Ban advisory body
Ccharged with making laws
Da tax collecting agency
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Question 40
waec 2003
The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is called the
ANon-Aligned Movement
BUnited Nations Organization
CLeague of Nations
DCassablance Group
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