NECO SSCE - Government - 2001 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Public opinion is the sum total of views and feelings of citizens on matters relating to

the continent

the nation Correct answer

parochial interest

sectionalism

self-interest

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Question 2 Report

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

establishment of a council of chiefs

establishment of one legislative council

establishment of the Nigerian Council Correct answer

formation of the council of ministers

formation of the council of states

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Question 3 Report

The imperial order-in-council which came into force on January 1, 1947, was generally referred to as the

Constitutional Conference

Lyttleton Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

Richards Constitution Correct answer

Sir Arthur Richards Constitution

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Arms Of Government

Constitution

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Question 4 Report

The Public Service Commission deals with the

ambassadors to foreign countries

Controller-general of customs

Permanent secretaries of ministers Correct answer

police force

Supreme court judges

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Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Public/civil Service Administration

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Question 5 Report

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

Brigadier Maimalari Zachariah Correct answer

Festus Okotie Eboh

Michael Okpalai

Samuel Akintola

Tafawa Balewa

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Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

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Question 6 Report

The knowledge and belief which individuals possess about the political system is known as ....... Orientation.

Affective

cognitive Correct answer

evaluative

parochial

participatory

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Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

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Question 7 Report

The official termination of each session of a House of Assembly is known as

adjournment Correct answer

Closure

Dissolution

prorogation

Summon

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Processes Of Legislation

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Question 8 Report

Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 originated from

Britain Correct answer

China

Germany

India

Russia

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Question 9 Report

Decentralization has the following as merits EXCEPT that it

accommodates local differences

Allows for leadership training

allows for conflict of power Correct answer

enhances political participation

Is a check on tyranny

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Local Government

Structures Of Governance

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Question 10 Report

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

Beijing

Geneva

Moscow

New York

San Francisco Correct answer

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Question 11 Report

A zero party election occurs when

all candidates run independently Correct answer

Candidates bribe their way through

only party candidates contest

there are no party symbols

Voters have no parties

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Question 12 Report

Power can be defined as the

ability to command obedience Correct answer

authority to influence others

legitimate right to rule

right to command respect

right to apply sanctions

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Question 13 Report

An instrument for exercise of power for controlling, administering and managing the affairs of people based on laws is the

civil service

executive

government Correct answer

judiciary

state

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Arms Of Government

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Question 14 Report

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

Borno Youth Movement

Northern Element Progressive Union

Northern People's Congress Correct answer

People's Redemption Party

United Middle Belt Congress

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Political Parties And Party Systems

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Question 15 Report

The amalgamation of the colony of Lagos and the southern protectorate took place in

1899

1903

1906 Correct answer

1912

1914

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Organs Of Government

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Question 16 Report

Nigeria started to operate on a real federal structure with the introduction of the

1922 Clifford constitution

1946 Richards constitution

1953 London conference

1954 Lyttleton constitution Correct answer

1963 Republican constitution

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Public Commissions Established By The 1979

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Question 17 Report

Primus inter pares’ is a term usually used to qualify the

electorate

President

Prime minister Correct answer

Queen of England

Senate president

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Question 18 Report

The existence of delegated legislation

encourages separation of power

Increases the work of parliament

Is another way of obtaining separation of power

Negates the principle of separation of power, Correct answer

reduces the power of the executive

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Arms Of Government

Structures Of Governance

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Question 19 Report

What is NOT a function of the civil service?

the responsibility of advising ministers

maintaining a comprehensive record of all decisions and keeping all correspondence

preparing the annual budget

serving as an intermediary between the public and government

writing manifestoes for political parties Correct answer

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Question 20 Report

A multi-member constituency is used to facilitate the operation of

absolute majority

functional representation

Proportional representation Correct answer

second ballot

simple majority

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The Electoral Process

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Question 21 Report

What is NOT a fundamental human right?

Freedom from arbitrary arrest

freedom of movement

presumed guilty until found innocent Correct answer

right to a fair trial

right to life

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Question 22 Report

The French federated their West African colonized territories with headquarters at

Bamako

Dakar Correct answer

Goree

senegal

Abidjan

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Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 23 Report

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

national congress Correct answer

National Executive Council

National secretary

national publicity department

Parliamentary Party Committee

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Question 24 Report

True oozy that is responsible for the control of the senior personnel’s of local government in terms of appointment, transfer, promotion and termination is the

local government service commission Correct answer

speaker of the house

state civil service chairman of local government

chairman of local government

federal civil service commission

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Local Government

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Question 25 Report

What is NOT a feature of a unitary system?

The constitution should be flexible

The people forming the society are homogenous

The question of secession does notaries

There is constitutional division of powers Correct answer

there is only one source of authority

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State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 26 Report

Which organ of government is responsible for the formulation and implementation of laws and policies?

Courts

executive Correct answer

judiciary

legislature

senate

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Organs Of Government

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Question 27 Report

One of the main features of the February 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the

election of a chairman

introduction of three arms of government

introduction of a speaker of the house

appointment of supervisory councilors

Uniform system of administration Correct answer

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Question 28 Report

The Nigerian/Biafra civil war ended on

January 15, 1967

27-May-67

15-Jan-70 Correct answer

27-May-70

13-Jul-75

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Question 29 Report

The Head of state or ceremonial president under the 1963 republican constitution was elected through

an open ballot

an open secret ballot

an option ballot

a head count

a secret ballot Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

Which of the following is permanent in international politics?

Bilateral relationship

economic aid

friendship

interest Correct answer

peace

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Foreign Policy

International Organizations

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Question 31 Report

Nigeria started to operate on a real federal structure with the introduction of the

1922 Clifford constitution

1946 Richards constitution

1953 London conference

1954 Lyttleton constitution Correct answer

1963 Republican constitution

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The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

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Question 32 Report

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

Beijing

Cape Town

London

Washington

Vienna Correct answer

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International Organizations

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Question 33 Report

What did NOT give birth to the development of nationalism in Nigeria?

discrimination in employment exercises against Nigerians

key decisions were made by the Nigerians for the Europeans to carry out Correct answer

Nigerian culture was tampered with

Nigerian were denied some facilities

the Nigerian economy was controlled by foreigners‘

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Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 34 Report

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

checks and balances

Fundamental freedom

political equality

Rule of law

Separation of power Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

Constitutionalism emphasizes that those who govern the state should do so according to

laid down rules of public order Correct answer

The dictates of political leader:

the direction of legal luminaries

The satisfaction of their egos

Their whims and caprices

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Constitutions

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Question 36 Report

Which is NOT a type of citizenship?

Conferment

indigenousness Correct answer

marriage

naturalization

registration

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Question 37 Report

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

electioneering

post sharing

raising fund

revenue generation

revenue sharing Correct answer

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Question 38 Report

Which type of democracy is Nigeria operating as a democratic state?

Classical

representative Correct answer

restricted

socialist

twenty-first century

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Principles Of Democratic Government

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

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Question 39 Report

How many delegates from Nigeria and Cameroon attended the London Constitutional Conference of 1953?

19 Correct answer

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Constitutional Development In Nigeria

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Question 40 Report

Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

capitalism

communism Correct answer

feudalism

totalitarianism

welfares

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Political Ideologies

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Question 41 Report

On March 17, 1967, General Yakubu Gowon in an attempt to forestall the Eastern region of Nigeria from seceding and in response to various demands for states created

5 states federal structure

7 states federal structure

12 states federal structure Correct answer

17 states federal structure

19 states federal structure

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Question 42 Report

Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

absoluteness