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Question 41
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An important characteristic of state is

Astrong military
Btreasury
Csovereignty
Dhomogeneous culture
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Question 42
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Democracy is a system in which the

Amajority conquers
Bminority protest
Cmajority rule
Dminority rule
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Question 43
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An organised group of citizens acting together and seeking to obtain the control of government is a 

Acivil society
Blabour union
Cstudent union
Dpolitical party
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Question 44
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The Commonwealth Games were last hosted by Nigeria in 

A2001
B2004
C2003
DNigeria has never hosted the commonwealth games
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Question 45
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The primary function of the judiciary is to

Amaintain law and order
Binterpret laws
Cmake laws
Denforce law
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Question 46
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The system of government in which the central  and component units possess coordinated powers is

Aconfederal system
Bparliamentary system
Cunitary system
Dfederal system
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Question 47
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The determinants of a country's foreign policy are often influenced by

Aeconomic considerations
Breligious factors
Cisolation ideologies
Dmilitary power only
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Question 48
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The essence of the doctrine of separation of powers is to prevent

Afriction of powers
Bfinancial independence
Cindependence of judiciary
Dabuse of powers
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Question 49
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The detection, prevention and investigation of criminal activities in Nigeria is the primary responsibility of the

Apolice
Bvigilante
Ccitizens
Dmilitary
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Question 50
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The NPN presidential candidate in the Second Republic was

AObafemi Awolowo
BShehu Shagari
CAminu Kano
DNnamdi Azikiwe
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Question 51
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When a constitution requires a special organ or a more difficult amendment procedure, such constitution is applicable in which system of government?

AParliamentary
BUnitary
CFederal
DConfederation
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Question 52
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Confederalism could be regarded as

Aweak centre and weak components
Bstrong centre and strong components
Cweak centre and strong components
Dstrong centre and weak components
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Question 53
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Which of the following is NOT a duty of citizens in a state?

APrevention of crimes
BVoting at election
CPayment of taxes
DSpying on the state
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Question 54
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The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was established in

A2003
B2000
C2005
D2001
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Question 55
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The highest court in the Hausa-Fulani political system was presided by

AThe Sheik
BThe Hakimi
CThe Ulamma
DThe Emir
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Question 56
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A proposal discussed in the parliament and passed for signing to become a law is a

Adecree
Bedict
Cact
Dbill
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Question 57
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The fusion of executive and legislative powers is a core feature of 

Apresidential system
Bautocracy
Cparliamentary system
Dmonarchy
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Question 58
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Local Government Areas in Nigeria are by act of the 1999 constitution a/ an

Aappendage of the central government
Bautonomous level of government
Cappendage of the state government
Dunit for intergovernmental relations
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Question 59
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Which of these is a professional pressure group in Nigeria?

ANigerian Union of Teachers
BNigeria Labour Congress
CManufacturers Association of Nigeria
DArewa Consultative Forum
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Question 60
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One major feature of Nigerian foreign policy is 

Alack of cooperation among nations
Bthe unrealistic economic policy
Cnon-alignment with any of the power blocs
Dnon-developing policies
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