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Question 1

neco 2002

Which country was a member of the Casablanca group?

AEthopia

BGhana

CNigeria

DTogo

ETunisia

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Question 2

neco 2002

What is NOT a function of a political party in Nigeria?

Adiscuss and debate on political issues

Borganize elections

Corganize the electorate

Dpresent manifesto

Eselect office holders

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Question 3

neco 2002

Which class of the civil service has the closest contact with the political class?

AAdministrative

Bclerical

Cexecutive

Dmanagerial

Eprofessional

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Question 4

neco 2002

The success story of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was largely due to the

Aappointment of Dogaris and Welfare officers

Bclassification of the society into groups

Cexpertise of the British Oflicers

Dexistence of centralised authority

Esubmissive nature of the Alkalis

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Question 5

neco 2002

Who was the first national president of the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon?

AAhmadu Bello

BEdward Nilmot Blyden

CHerbert Macauley

DNnamdi Azikwe

EObafemi Awolowo

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Question 6

neco 2002

The leadership of the NCNC in 1946 embarked on a nation-wide tour in order to

Aconduct a free and fair election

BElect new leaders for the party

Cgain more popularity among the people

Draise funds to send a delegation to London

Esolicit for votes

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Question 7

neco 2002

The dichotomy which began in 1953 between the North and South in Nigeria was caused by the disagreement over the

Acensus result

Beffects of colonial policies

Ceffects of lcano riots

Dissue of state creation

Emotion for his independence

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Question 8

neco 2002

General Abdulsalam Abubakar’s regime ended on

A28-May-99

B29-May-99

C30-May-99

DJune , 1998

E8-Jun-1998

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Question 9

neco 2002

An effort to manipulate public opinion favorable to a single interest is called

AConflicting opinion

Bconsensus opinion

Copinion poll

Dpropaganda

Ethe initiative

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Question 10

neco 2002

The process of learning the political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system is known as

Aculture

Bparticipation

Cpolitical obligation

DPolitical party

Epolitical socialization

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Question 11

neco 2002

The system of government in which all aspects of life are controlled by the government is

Acapitalism

Bdemocracy

Coligarchy

Dsocialism

Etotalitarianism

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Question 12

neco 2002

Another name for pressure groups is .......... groups.

Abureaucratic

Binterest

Clabour

Doccupational

Eprofessional

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Question 13

neco 2002

During the Imperial Conference of 1926, autonomous countries within the British Empire were granted ........ status.

ACommonwealth

Bcolonial

Cdominion

Dindependent

Etrusteeship

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Question 14

neco 2002

In the Yoruba society the Oyomesi

Acontrolled the secret cults

Bexercised powers of general administration

Cshared authority with the Alafin

Dwas both the executive and the legislative head

Ewas considered as semi-division

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Question 15

neco 2002

Which condition does NOT necessitate the adoption of federalism?

Aabsence of domination

BDesire to come together

Cgeographical nearness

Dlimited resources

Esecurity

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Question 16

neco 2002

One of the causes of political apathy is

Ahigh self-esteem

Bhigh socio-economic status

Cliteracy

Dpoliticulture

Epolitical equality

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Question 17

neco 2002

ln which region did the indirect rule system suffer the greatest opposition in Nigeria?

Acentral

Beastern

Cmiddle bet

Dnorthern

Ewestern

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Question 18

neco 2002

Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of

AAnthony Enaharo

BJames Robertson

CNnamdi Azikwe

DObafemi Awolowo

ETafawa Balewa

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Question 19

neco 2002

An election in which citizens vote for or against a specific political issue is called a/an

Abye-election

Bdirect election

Cindirect election

Drecall

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Question 20

neco 2002

Which political party of the second republic had the highest number of representatives in the national assembly?

AGreat Nigeria People‘s Party

BNational Party of Nigeria

CNigerian People‘s Party

DPeople’s Redemption Party

EUnity Party of Nigeria

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