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Question 71
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A union of states with a common recognised authority is

Afederal system
Bunitary system
Crepresentative system
Dconfederal system
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Question 72
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Pressure groups are different from political parties because they

Aanalyse elections
Barticulate interests
Caggregate interests
Dcontest elections
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Question 73
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Which local government reform in Nigeria prevented traditional rulers from engaging in politics?

AThe 1960 Reform
BThe 1963 Reform
CThe 1976 Reform
DThe 1979 Reform
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Question 74
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An economic system that encourages state ownership and control of the means of production is

Asocialism
Bcommunism
Cfascism
Dcapitalism
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Question 75
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Lack of separation of power is a feature of 

Apresidential system
Bcabinet system
Cdemocratic government
Dmilitary government
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Question 76
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Which of these is a major challenge of public corporations in Nigeria?

APolitical interference
BPolitical instability
CShortage of staff
DIndustrial dispute
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Question 77
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Dual citizenship was a feature of the 

APortuguese colonial system
BGerman colonial system
CBritish colonial system
DFrench colonial system
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Question 78
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The Commission that examines complaints of civil wrongs committed by government employees is 

APublic Complaints Commission
BCivil Service Commission
CEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission
DJudicial Service Commission
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Question 79
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The Aburi Accord was a popular phrase during the administration of 

AAguiyi Ironsi
BMurtala Muhammed
CYakubu Gowon
DOlusegun Obasanjo
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Question 80
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The electoral process in a representative government does NOT include

Afree and fair elections
Bfree press
Cindependent electoral commission
Dregistration of birth
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Question 81
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The fundamental law containing the rules and principles governing a country is the 

Aconvention
Bconstitution
Cacts of parliament
Djudicial review
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Question 82
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The fundamental objective guiding a nation's foreign policy is 

Anational interest
Bforeign interest
CAfrican interest
Dcolonial interest
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Question 83
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The rule of law is an essential ingredient of 

Ademocracy
Baristocracy
Cmonarchy
Dautocracy
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Question 84
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The Nigerian Civil War was fought during the military regime of 

AAguiyi Ironsi
BYakubu Gowon
CMurtala Muhammed
DOlusegun Obasanjo
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Question 85
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ECOWAS was established in

A1970
B1972
C1975
D1976
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Question 86
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Absence of a Red-tape is a merit of 

Afederal government structure
Bunitary structure
Cconfederal structure
Drepublican structure
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Question 87
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The judgement that ceded and transferred Bakassi legal title from Nigeria to Cameroon was delivered by 

AECOWAS Court of Justice
BCourt of Justice of the African Union
CInternational Criminal Court
DInternational Court of Justice
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Question 88
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The power of prerogative of mercy rests with the 

Alegislature
Bexecutive
Cjudiciary
Dnational assembly
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Question 89
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As a non-aligned state, Nigeria attended the second meeting of the non-Aligned Movement that took place in Cairo, Egypt in 

A1960
B1963
C1964
D1965
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Question 90
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A form of government where the powers of the state is determined by the citizens is 

AMonarchy
BAristocracy
CAutocracy
DDemocracy
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