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Question 31

neco 2005

The three BASIC fundamental rights of a citizen are

Aeducation, property and thought

Bexpression, employment and education

Chealthcare, worship and equal hearing

Dlife, liberty and property

Epeaceful assembly, movement and family life

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Question 32

neco 2005

The introduction of taxation in the Southern part of Nigeria led to

AAba women’s riot

Bappointment of warrant chiefs

Cinclusion of educated elites in government

Dthe promotion of age grades activities

Ethe recognition of traditional rulers

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Question 33

neco 2005

Which of the underlisted factors NEVER accounted for the adoption of federalism in Nigeria?

ADesire for some form of political unity

BDesire for uniform treatment for all parts

CDiversity of the nation

DEmergence of tribal nationalism

EInfluence of shared colonial experience

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Question 34

neco 2005

The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT include

Aadventure

Beconomic reasons

Ceducational expansion

Dmarket expansion

Emissionary activities

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Question 35

neco 2005

The process in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote is called .... Suffrage.

Aadult male

Bproperty

Creligious

Dtax payer

Euniversal adult

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Question 36

neco 2005

Who among the following colonial governor-generals criticized the activities of National Congress of British West Africa?

AArthur Richards

BBernard Bourdillon

CHugh Clifford

DJohn Macpherson

ELord Lugard

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Question 37

neco 2005

Which of the following is the highest and final court of appeal in Nigeria?

AFederal court of appeal

BJudicial Privy Council

CMagistrate court

DSharia court

ESupreme court

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Question 38

neco 2005

The arbitrary creation of constituencies by the government to favour its party is termed

Aboundary adjustment

Bgerrymandering

Cparliamentary whip

Dplebiscite

Ereferendum

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Question 39

neco 2005

The major operational tool of any pressure group in the achievement of its goals is

Ademonstration

Blobbying

Cmedia campaign

Dpropaganda

Estrike

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Question 40

neco 2005

The Macpherson constitution and its breakdown witnessed all these EXCEPT the

AAction Group crisis

BEastern regional crisis

CKano riots of 1953

DMotion for self government

ENorthern peoples congress’ eight point

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Question 41

neco 2005

Who introduced the modern concept of "Sovereignty" into political theory?

AJacquie Rousseau

BJean Bodin

CJeremy Bentham

DJohn Locke

EThomas Hobbes

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Question 42

neco 2005

A system of government by which people held land and received protection in return for giving work or military help is called

ACapitalism

BCommunalism

CDemocracy

DFeudalism

EOligarchy

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Question 43

neco 2005

International Court of Justice situated at the Hague consists of...judges.

A10

B12

C15

D17

E21

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Question 44

neco 2005

The general functions of the Civil service does NOT include

Acollection and maintenance of government revenue

Benactment of laws

Cformulation of policies

Dgiving advise to political class

Eimplementation of policies

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Question 45

neco 2005

Whose resignation in 1941 led to the collapse of Nigeria Youth Movement(NYM)?

AErnest lkoli

BH.O. Davies

CJ.C. Vaughan

DKofo Abayomi

ESamuel Akinsanya

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Question 46

neco 2005

The armed forces and the police are part of the .... Organ of government

Aexecutive

Binformative

Cjudicial

Dlegislative

Emilitary

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Question 47

neco 2005

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic principle of the civil service?

AAnonymity

BBureaucracy

CHierarchy

DInsecurity of tenure

EPolitical neutrality

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Question 48

neco 2005

Bicephalous executive is peculiar to system of government.

Aauthoritarian

Bconfederal

Cfederal

Dparliamentary

Epresidential

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Question 49

neco 2005

Which of the following is NOT a reason in support of rigid constitution?

Aencourages smooth change of government

Bensures political stability

Cguarantees careful consideration of laws

Dflexibility encourages quick action

Eprotects the interest of the minority people

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Question 50

neco 2005

Profit motive as a guiding principle is an important characteristic of

Acapitalism

Bcommunalism

Cfascism

Dfeudalism

Etotalitarianism

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