NECO SSCE - Government - 2005 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Which of the following was NOT an attribute of the warrant chiefs in Eastern Nigeria during colonial era?

Autocratic

Corruption

Effectiveness Correct answer

Exploitation

Oppression

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Question 2 Report

The Organization of African Unity was replaced with

African Union Correct answer

Commonwealth of Nations

Economic Community of West African States

League of Nations

United Nations Organization

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Question 3 Report

The arbitrary creation of constituencies by the government to favour its party is termed

boundary adjustment

gerrymandering Correct answer

parliamentary whip

plebiscite

referendum

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Question 4 Report

Which of the underlisted factors NEVER accounted for the adoption of federalism in Nigeria?

Desire for some form of political unity

Desire for uniform treatment for all parts

Diversity of the nation

Emergence of tribal nationalism Correct answer

Influence of shared colonial experience

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The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

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Question 5 Report

The French colonial rule which sought to change Africans into French people through the process of education is called

Assimilation Correct answer

Association

Co-operation

lndigenat

Loi-Cadre

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Question 6 Report

The three BASIC fundamental rights of a citizen are

education, property and thought

expression, employment and education

healthcare, worship and equal hearing

life, liberty and property Correct answer

peaceful assembly, movement and family life

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Question 7 Report

The individual rights would be better protected if enshrined in the

constitutions Correct answer

courts

daily papers

law

presidents speech

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Question 8 Report

Who among the following colonial governor-generals criticized the activities of National Congress of British West Africa?

Arthur Richards

Bernard Bourdillon

Hugh Clifford Correct answer

John Macpherson

Lord Lugard

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Question 9 Report

The principle of collective responsibility which compels ministers to be tactful is associated with system of Government.

confederal

diarchical

monarchical

parliamentary Correct answer

presidential

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Systems Of Governance

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Question 10 Report

During the traditional politics in Nigeria, in which polity was rulership invariably a form of gerontocracy?

Edo

Hausa-fulani Correct answer

lgbo

Kanuri

Tiv

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Question 11 Report

Which of the following is the highest and final court of appeal in Nigeria?

Federal court of appeal

Judicial Privy Council

Magistrate court

Sharia court

Supreme court Correct answer

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Organs Of Government

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Question 12 Report

The introduction of taxation in the Southern part of Nigeria led to

. Aba women’s riot Correct answer

appointment of warrant chiefs

inclusion of educated elites in government

the promotion of age grades activities

the recognition of traditional rulers

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Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 13 Report

Which of the following is NOT likely to prevail in a community without Government?

Anarchy

Development Correct answer

Insecurity

Lawlessness

Survival of the fittest

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Forms Of Government

Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 14 Report

Profit motive as a guiding principle is an important characteristic of

capitalism Correct answer

communalism

fascism

feudalism

totalitarianism

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Question 15 Report

In a republic sovereignty is vested in the

armed forces

electorate Correct answer

government

party leader

president

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Question 16 Report

Which political system with large chiefdoms in Nigeria ruled with me advice of his council of chiefs?

Hausa-Fulani

lgbo

ljaw

Tiv

Yoruba Correct answer

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Question 17 Report

Who introduced the modern concept of "Sovereignty" into political theory?

Jacquie Rousseau

Jean Bodin Correct answer

Jeremy Bentham

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

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Question 18 Report

Nigeria’s external policy as a planned course of action is developed by the ministry of

domestic affairs

education

finance

foreign affairs Correct answer

justice

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Foreign Policy

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Question 19 Report

Which of the following is NOT a reason in support of rigid constitution?

encourages smooth change of government

ensures political stability

guarantees careful consideration of laws

flexibility encourages quick action Correct answer

protects the interest of the minority people

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Question 20 Report

Members of the Board of Directors of Public Corporations are appointed by the

chief executive officer

general manager

minister

president Correct answer

special adviser

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Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Question 21 Report

The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT include

adventure

economic reasons

educational expansion Correct answer

market expansion

missionary activities

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Question 22 Report

West African Pilot, one of nationalist newspapers during colonial rule was edited by

Ernest lkoli

H.O Davies

Herbert Macaulay

Nnamdi Azikiwe Correct answer

Obafemi Awolowo

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Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 23 Report

Which of the following states was NOT created in 1991?

Abia

Akwa Ibom Correct answer

Enugu

Kogi

Osun

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Processes Of Legislation

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Question 24 Report

To ensure a strong defence in Yoruba Pre-Colonial Political System, the Are-Ona-Kakanfo was assisted by the

Aremo

Balogun Correct answer

Chief priest

Eso

Oloja

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Question 25 Report

The major operational tool of any pressure group in the achievement of its goals is

demonstration

lobbying

media campaign

propaganda

strike Correct answer

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Local Government

Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media

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Question 26 Report

The process in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote is called .... Suffrage.

adult male

property

religious

tax payer

universal adult Correct answer

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Question 27 Report

Public opinion is measured by the use of the following instruments EXCEPT

attitude scale

election

opinion poll

propaganda Correct answer

referendum

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Public Opinion

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Question 28 Report

The Macpherson constitution and its breakdown witnessed all these EXCEPT the

Action Group crisis Correct answer

Eastern regional crisis

Kano riots of 1953

Motion for self government

Northern peoples congress’ eight point

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Development Of Major Political Parties In West African Countries Countries

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

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Question 29 Report

Whose political framework laid the foundation for the establishment of 19% constitution of Nigeria?

Arthur Richards

Bernard Bourtlillon Correct answer

Donald Cameron

James Robertson

John Macpherson

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Constitution

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Question 30 Report

Constitutional Monarchy operates in

Britain Correct answer

Canada

Kuwait

Morocco

Saudi Arabia

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Question 31 Report

The armed forces and the police are part of the .... Organ of government

executive Correct answer

informative

judicial

legislative

military

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Question 32 Report

A system of government by which people held land and received protection in return for giving work or military help is called

Capitalism

Communalism

Democracy

Feudalism Correct answer

Oligarchy

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Question 33 Report

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic principle of the civil service?

Anonymity

Bureaucracy

Hierarchy

Insecurity of tenure Correct answer

Political neutrality

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Question 34 Report

Bicephalous executive is peculiar to system of government.

authoritarian

confederal

federal

parliamentary Correct answer

presidential

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Question 35 Report

Which of the following Countries is a permanent member Of the Security Council of United Nations?

Canada

China Correct answer

Holland

Japan

Portugal

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International Organizations

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Question 36 Report

Option A4 as a method of election was adopted in Nigeria by…………administration.

Ibrahim Babangida’s Correct answer

Mahammadu Buhari’s

Murtala Muhammed’s

Olusegun Obasanjo’s

Sani Abacha’s

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Question 37 Report

Whose resignation in 1941 led to the collapse of Nigeria Youth Movement(NYM)?

Ernest lkoli

H.O. Davies

J.C. Vaughan Correct answer

Kofo Abayomi

Samuel Akinsanya

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Political Ideologies

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Public Opinion

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Question 38 Report

The general functions of the Civil service does NOT include

collection and maintenance of government revenue

enactment of laws Correct answer

formulation of policies

giving advise to political class

implementation of policies

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Question 39 Report

During the colonial era, who was the link officer between the British government and the colonial government? The

colonial governor

councillor for exchequer

legislative assembly

Queen of England

Secretary of state for colonies Correct answer

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Question 40 Report

Who amongst the following was NOT an officer in the Hausa-Fulani political administration?

Ajele Correct answer

Galadima

Maaji

Yari

Waziri

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Question 41 Report

The following party systems have been practiced in Nigeria EXCEPT … party

multi

one Correct answer

regulated multi

Two

zero

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Question 42 Report

Who was the umpire in the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?

Chief Karibi Whyte

Chief Michael Ani Correct answer

Justice Ephraim Akpata

Justice Ovie Whisky

Professor Eme Awa

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Public Commissions Established By The 1979

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Question 43 Report

Which of the following concept confirms the general acceptance and recognition of a government?

Authority

Legitimacy Correct answer

Political culture

Political power

Sovereignty

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Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

Constitutions

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Question 44 Report

International Court of Justice situated at the Hague consists of...judges.

15 Correct answer

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Question 45 Report

What is the minimum age for voters in Nigeria?

18 Correct answer

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Citizenship

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Question 46 Report

Which system of government was NOT practiced in Nigeria between 1960 and 1980?

Confederal Correct answer

Federal

Parliamentary

Presidential

Unitary

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Question 47 Report

The last stage of Socialism is

Capitalism

Communalism

Communism Correct answer

Feudalism

Slavery

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Question 48 Report

In the administration of old Sokoto Caliphate, the western empire had its capital at

Gobi

Gwanda Correct answer

Ilorin

Sokoto

Zaria

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 49 Report

An electoral college is a

body of electors

body of electors that has been elected

college of councilors

group of legislators

group of persons elected to choose political leaders Correct answer

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