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Question 1
neco 2001

Who was NOT a victim of the January 15, 1966 coup in Nigeria?

ABrigadier Maimalari Zachariah
BFestus Okotie Eboh
CMichael Okpara
DSamuel Akintola
ETafawa Balewa
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Question 2
neco 2001

Which part of Nigeria was declared an extension of Britain in 1861?

ACalabar
BKaduna
CLagos
DLokoja
EOil rivers
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Question 3
neco 2001

‘Jamiyyar Mutanen Arewa', which is a cultural organization, metamorphosed into a political party called

ABorno Youth Movement
BNorthern Element Progressive Union
CNorthern People's Congress
DPeople's Redemption Party
EUnited Middle Belt Congress
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Question 4
neco 2001

Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

Acapitalism
Bcommunism
Cfeudalism
Dtotalitarianism
Ewelfares
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Question 5
neco 2001

The Public Service Commission deals with the

Aambassadors to foreign countries
BController-general of customs
CPermanent secretaries of ministers
Dpolice force
ESupreme court judges
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Question 6
neco 2001

The Nigerian/ Biafra civil war ended on

AJanuary 15, 1967
B27-May-67
C15-Jan-70
D27-May-70
E13-Jul-75
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Question 7
neco 2001

A constitution that is very flexible is _____ constitution

Astate
Bunwritten
Cwritten
Drigid
Enone of the above
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Question 8
neco 2001

Who was the electoral chairman who conducted the 1983 election?

AChief israel Esua
BChief Micheal Ani
CJustice Victor Ovie-Wiskey
DProf Eme Awa
EProf Humphrey Nwosu
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Question 9
neco 2001

The power of the president to assent to bills is derived from the principle of

Achecks and balances
BFundamental freedom
Cpolitical equality
DRule of law
ESeparation of power
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Question 10
neco 2001

Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 originated from

ABritain
BChina
CGermany
DIndia
ERussia
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Question 11
neco 2001

Which type of government is hereditary?

Aaristocracy
Bdemocracy
CFascism
Dmonarchy
Eoligarchy
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Question 12
neco 2001

The charter of the United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) was signed by fifty nations at

ABeijing
BGeneva
CMoscow
DNew York
ESan Francisco
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Question 13
neco 2001

In a real mass party the highest policy making body in the party organizational hierarchy is the

Anational congress
BNational Executive Council
CNational secretary
Dnational publicity department
EParliamentary Party Committee
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Question 14
neco 2001

The headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is in

ABeijing
BCape Town
CLondon
DWashington
EVienna
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Question 15
neco 2001

Which of the following is permanent in international politics?

ABilateral relationship
Beconomic aid
Cfriendship
Dinterest
Epeace
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Question 16
neco 2001

A zero party election occurs when

Aall candidates run independently
BCandidates bribe their way through
Conly party candidates contest
Dthere are no party symbols
EVoters have no parties
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Question 17
neco 2001

The French federated their West African colonized territories with headquarters at

ABamako
BDakar
CGoree
Dsenegal
EBamako
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Question 18
neco 2001

A Pressure group operates peacefully through

Alobbying
BPoliticking
Cstrikes
DUltimatums
EVoting
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Question 19
neco 2001

One major problem that threatens Nigeria as a federation is over the adoption of an acceptable formula for

Aelectioneering
Bpost sharing
Craising fund
Drevenue generation
Erevenue sharing
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Question 20
neco 2001

One remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard’s regime as Governor was the

Aestablishment of a council of chiefs
Bestablishment of one legislative council
Cestablishment of the Nigerian Council
Dformation of the council of ministers
Eformation of the council of states
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