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Question 21
neco 2009

Military regimes usually set aside constitutional provisions relating to

Athe rule of law
Blegislative and executive processes
Cthe bureaucratic organization of the state
Dprofessional management of the economy
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Question 22
neco 2009

The two major political alliances in the First Republic were

ANEPU and UPGA
BNNDP and NEPU
CNNA and NNDP
DUPGA and NNA
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Question 23
neco 2009
Nigeria failed to harmonize her policy with OPEC during the 1973 Middle East crisis because she
Aengaged in counter trade
Bsold oil to the United States of America
Creduced her oil price
Dembargoed the sale of oil to other nations
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Question 24
neco 2009

A general lack of concern about political activities is known as political

Aalienation
Bapathy
Csocialization
Danarchy
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Question 25
neco 2009

The basic aim of deregulation is to ensure that economic decisions are determined by

Aregulatory agencies
Bfinancial establishments
Cmarket forces
Dthe organized private sector
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Question 26
neco 2009

Collective responsibility is a feature of the

Afederal system
Bpresidential system
Cparliamentary system
Dconfederal system
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Question 27
neco 2009

The payment of tax by citizens as and when due is a

Aprivilege
Bduty and obligation
Cfundamental human right
Dsocial service
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Question 28
neco 2009

Which of the following can be considered the father of Nigerian nationalism?

ANnamdi Azikiwe
BErnest lkoli
CObafemi Awolowo
DHerbert Macaulay
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Question 29
neco 2009

The most popular form of government is

Adiarchy
Btotalitarianism
Cdemocracy
Dfacism
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Question 30
neco 2009

In the Oyo Empire, the Are-Ona Kakanfo resided outside the capital city in order to

Acheck foreign invasion
Bprevent him from overthrowing the king
Cexplore the possibility of territorial expansion
Dbe effective over the Eso military class
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Question 31
waec 2009

The United Nations Secretary-General is appointed for a

Afive-year term
Bfour-year term
Cthree-year term
Dsingle-year term
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Question 32
waec 2009

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is made up of

A25 members
B56 members
C27 members
D54 members
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Question 33
waec 2009
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is made up of
A25 members
B26 members
C27 members
D28 members
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Question 34
waec 2009
Which of the following African countries participated in the signing of the United Nations Organization (UNO) Charter in 1945?
AEthiopia
BTunisia
CGhana
DNigeria
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Question 35
waec 2009

Which of the following countries is a founding member of the Commonwealth?

AZimbabwe
BGhana
CIndia
DSouth Africa
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Question 36
waec 2009

The highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the

ACouncil of Ministers
BSecretariat
CTribunal
DAuthority of Heads of State and Government
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Question 37
waec 2009

Which of the following does not influence the foreign policy of a country?

AHistorical and cultural matters
BIdeological factors
CEconomic factors
DIntra-party conflicts
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Question 38
waec 2009

The first military coup détat in West Africa was staged in

AThe Gambia
BNiger
CNigeria
DTogo
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Question 39
waec 2009
One of the demerits of the pre-Second World War constitutions of West African colonies was the
Adomination of the Legislative Council by official members
Bdomination of the Legislative Council by un-official members
Cintroduction of indirect Rule system in the colonies
Dexclusion of traditional rulers from the government
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Question 40
waec 2009

Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at

Againing independence
Babolishing cheftaincy
Ccollecting revenue
Dconstructing roads
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