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Question 851
neco 2009
The 1963 Republican Constitution facilitated the creation of the
AWestern Region
BMid-Western Region
CEastern Region
DNorthern Region
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Question 852
neco 2009
Bureaucracy is an arm of the
Alegislature
Bmilitary
Cexecutive
Djudiciary
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Question 853
neco 2009
A government led by an elected head is called
Amonarchy
Baristocracy
Cautocracy
Drepublic
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Question 854
neco 2009
The Code Conduct Bureau requires public officials to
Adeclare their assets before taking office
Bentertain citizen’s complaints
Creport abuses of power
Dbe punished for malpractice
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Question 855
neco 2009

One major weakness of the Independence Constitution was that it

Adid not bring about economic sovereignty
Ballowed for external interference
Cwas not completely home-made
Dwas loaded with minority problems
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Question 856
neco 2009

The main power base of a pressure group is

Aits hierarchy of organization
Bthe recruitment process of its leaders
Cits level of mobilization
Dits degree of organization and resources
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Question 857
neco 2009
Commercialization is geared towards improving economic performance through
Acentral planning and control
Bhealthy competition
Cbusiness monopolies
Dforeign takeovers
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Question 858
neco 2009

In 1995, Nigeria violated a principle of the Harare Commonwealth Declaration of

Athe independence of the judiciary
Bthe rule of law
Cgender equality
Dfundamental human rights
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Question 859
neco 2009
Nigeria participated in UN peace-keeping operations in
ACambodia, Lebanon and Namibia
BLebanon, Congo and Kuwait
CCongo, Cambodia and Zimbabwe
DNamibia, Cambodia and Kuwait
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Question 860
neco 2009
The main objective of Nigeria’s foreign policy is to
Apreserve her colonial links
Bprotect her national interest
Cdominate the African continent
Dprevent international terrorism
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Question 861
neco 2009

The precursor of the Commonwealth of Nations was

ADominion Conference
BImperial Conference
CBritish Crown congress
DBritish Empire Conference
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Question 862
neco 2009
The elective principle was first introduced in Nigeria by the
AClifford Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CLyttleton Constitution
DRichards Constitution
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Question 863
neco 2009

Public opinion simply signifies the views of

Athe people
Bthe vocal few
Cthe elite
Dpolitical leaders
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Question 864
neco 2009
The first Pan-African Congress in Africa took place in
ALiberia
BEthiopia
CNigeria
DGhana
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Question 865
neco 2009
Constitutional monarchy is practised in
AMorocco and Britain
BAustralia and Tunisia
CSaudi Arabia and Libya
DAustria and Algeria
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Question 866
neco 2009

In a confederation, each component unit is

Avirtually autonomous
Bcompletely independent
Cwholly subject to the centre
Dcoordinate with the centre
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Question 867
neco 2009

One of functions of the legislature is to

Aexecute laws
Bassent to bills
Cratify treaties
Dinterpret laws
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Question 868
neco 2009
A constitution that concentrates power in one unit of government is said to be
Arigid
Bunitary
Cconfederal
Dflexible
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Question 869
neco 2009
Indirect rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria because the traditional political system was
Adiffused and centrifugal
Bcentralized and authoritarian
Cdecentralized and hierarchical
Dacephalous and polycentric
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Question 870
neco 2009
By signing the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, Nigeria practically demonstrated her
Aalignment
Bnon- alignment
Cneutrality
Dindependence
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