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Question 861

neco 2009

To function effectively, an electoral commission must be

Afree from partisan control

Ban instrument of the executive

Cfaithful to the policies of the party in power

Dwilling to promote minority party interests

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Question 862

neco 2009

Nigeria - Canada relations were strained in 1996 because Canada

Asupported Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth

Brefused to cancel Nigeria’s foreign debts

Cstrongly supported rebels in Sierra Leone

Dstopped buying Nigerian oil

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Question 863

neco 2009

The hierarchical organization of the civil service is means to ensure

Aimpartial and impersonal administration

Beffective policy formulation at all levels

Cproper respect for administrative seniority

Drecognition of merit and achievement

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Question 864

neco 2009

Nigeria endorsed the ECOWAS policy of free movement of people within the region in within the region in

A1986

B1987

C1988

D1979

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Question 865

neco 2009

Profit maximization is characteristic of

Acapitalism

Bcommunism

Ccommunalism

Dfeudalism

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Question 866

neco 2009

In implementing her Afrocentric foreign policy, Nigeria has to

Acompromise her national interest

Bmake financial sacrifices

Crespect international public opinion

Drelate with her neighbors

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Question 867

neco 2009

An organized body responsible for peaceful coexistence in the society is the

APolice

Bcivil service

Cgovernment

Djudiciary

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Question 868

neco 2009

The appointment of top civil servants is a function of the

Alegislature

Bjudiciary

Cexecutive

Dparty caucus

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Question 869

neco 2009

The legal right to make and enforce laws is referred to as

Apower

Blegitimacy

Cauthority

Dcoercion

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Question 870

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 871

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 872

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 873

neco 2009

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

Aalienation

Bapathy

Csocialization

Danarchy

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Question 874

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 875

neco 2009

Collective responsibility is a feature of the

Afederal system

Bpresidential system

Cparliamentary system

Dconfederal system

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Question 876

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 877

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 878

neco 2009

The most popular form of government is

Adiarchy

Btotalitarianism

Cdemocracy

Dfacism

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Question 879

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 880

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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