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Question 21
neco 2005
The principle of collective responsibility which compels ministers to be tactful is associated with system of Government.
Aconfederal
Bdiarchical
Cmonarchical
Dparliamentary
Epresidential
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Question 22
neco 2005

Which political system with large chiefdoms in Nigeria ruled with the advice of his council of chiefs?

AHausa-Fulani
Blgbo
Cljaw
DTiv
EYoruba
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Question 23
neco 2005
The French colonial rule which sought to change Africans into French people through the process of education is called
AAssimilation
BAssociation
CCo-operation
Dlndigenat
ELoi-Cadre
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Question 24
neco 2005
Whose political framework laid the foundation for the establishment of 19% constitution of Nigeria?
AArthur Richards
BBernard Bourtlillon
CDonald Cameron
DJames Robertson
EJohn Macpherson
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Question 25
neco 2005
An electoral college is a
Abody of electors
Bbody of electors that has been elected
Ccollege of councilors
Dgroup of legislators
Egroup of persons elected to choose political leaders
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Question 26
neco 2005
What is the minimum age for voters in Nigeria?
A16
B18
C19
D21
E24
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Question 27
neco 2005

During the colonial era, who was the link officer between the British government and the colonial government? The

Acolonial governor
Bcouncillor for exchequer
Clegislative assembly
DQueen of England
ESecretary of state for colonies
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Question 28
neco 2005
Who was the umpire in the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?
AChief Karibi Whyte
BChief Michael Ani
CJustice Ephraim Akpata
DJustice Ovie Whisky
EProfessor Eme Awa
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Question 29
neco 2005
Which system of government was NOT practiced in Nigeria between 1960 and 1980?
AConfederal
BFederal
CParliamentary
DPresidential
EUnitary
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Question 30
waec 2005
A person representative achievement of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the
Aelection of a Secretary General form Africa
Bprevention of another world war
Cincrease in its membership
DSettlement of cases of election rigging
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Question 31
waec 2005
One of the main objectives of the African Union (AU) is to
Ahold elections in member states
Bdistribute military equipment to its members
Cencourage co-operation among member states
Destablish courts in member states
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Question 32
waec 2005
Which of the following is associated with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
APeace-keeping
BRoad rehabiliation
CImportation of cars
DMilitary rule
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Question 33
waec 2005
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed to
Aincrease the population of West Africa
Bstop trading activities with the advanced countries
Cencourage alines to migrate
Dpromote economic ralations in West Africa
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Question 34
waec 2005
Which of the following West African countries operated a federal constitution at independence?
AGhana
BNigeria
CThe Gambia
DSierra Leone
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Question 35
waec 2005
Military governments are likely to be
Ademocratic
Bcivilized
Cdictatorial
Daccountable
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Question 36
waec 2005
The main cause of military intervention in government in West African was
Athat soldiers wanted to form their own polical parties
Bthe breakdown of democractic institutions
Cthe need to grant the request of the colonial government
Dthe soldiers wanted to take part in democracy
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Question 37
waec 2005
One of the achievements of the National Congress of British West African (NCBWA) was the
Aintroduction of railway transportation
Bappointment of a federal president
Cimprovement of living standard
Dintroduction of the elective principle
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Question 38
waec 2005
The West African Students Union (WASU) was formed in 1925 in
ADakar
BLondon
CWeshington
DNew York
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Question 39
waec 2005
The French policy of Assimilation implied that
Athe French transferred powrs to Africans
Btraditional rulers were recongnised
CAfrican countries were granted independence
DAfricans were modelled after the French
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Question 40
waec 2005
The policy of indigenat was parctised in the colonies controlled by
ABelgium
BPortugal
CBritain
DFrance
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