NECO SSCE - Government - 2003 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Who among the following Governor-Generals put in place the first constitution for Nigeria?

Arthur Richards

Berna Bourdillon

Frederick Lugard

Hugh Clifford Correct answer

John Macpherson

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Question 2 Report

To ensure that good governance was not jeopardized in the Yoruba pre-colonial administration, the Oyomesi was checked by

Agbaakin

Alaafin

Are Ona Kakanfo

Basorun

Ogboni Correct answer

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 3 Report

A constitution that has an high level of flexibility is known as ........constitution.

federal

unitary

unwritten Correct answer

Rigid

written

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Question 4 Report

All these are the characteristics of a Public Corporation EXCEPT

can sue and be sued

established by an act of parliament

Financed with tax payers money

owned by some powerful individuals Correct answer

renders essential services

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Local Government

Public Corporations And Parastatals

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

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Question 5 Report

The process by which majority of the electorate participate in the affairs of the country is called

election Correct answer

opinion polls

plebiscite

public opinion

referendum

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The Electoral Process

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Question 6 Report

How many political parties presented presidential candidates for the 1999 general elections in Nigeria?

Two Correct answer

Three

Four

Five

Six

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Political Parties And Party Systems

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Question 7 Report

The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT

it cannot be transferred

Has external control Correct answer

lt is permanent as long as the state exist

The power of the sovereign is binding on all persons

The power of sovereign is supreme

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Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 8 Report

An informal group within a political party that wields influence with which it manipulates what happens in the party is known as

branch

cell

caucus Correct answer

pressure group

militia

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Pressure Groups

Political Parties And Party Systems

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Question 9 Report

One of the following countries is not a member of the Common Wealth of Nations.

Britain

Gambia

Ghana

Nigeria

United States of America Correct answer

Answer Details

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 10 Report

The major reason behind the resignation of the first speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria between 1999-2003 democratic era was

bankruptcy

citizenship

financial enrichment

forgery Correct answer

political carpet crossing

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Question 11 Report

The administration of the French speaking West African Territories was centralized under one Governor General based ir

Bamako

Cotonou

Dakar Correct answer

Goree

Guinea

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Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 12 Report

The 1962 census was controversial because the

Eastern region figures were not authentic

figures favoured one political party

Northern region figures were high Correct answer

Regions believed that its figures were inflated

Western region was favoured

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Forms Of Government

Basic Concepts In Government

Political Ideologies

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Question 13 Report

For an alien to become a citizen of a country, the person must have lived in an area for a long period of time ranging from ...... years.

5-Feb

10-May

15-Oct

15-20 Correct answer

20-25

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Question 14 Report

An aggregate of people organized to promote some objectives they have in common can be described as ........ group.

electoral

pressure Correct answer

political

professional

social

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Pressure Groups

Political Parties And Party Systems

Political Ideologies

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Question 15 Report

The arm of government responsible for law making in Nigeria is known as the

congress

judges

ministers

national assembly Correct answer

parliament

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Arms Of Government

Processes Of Legislation

Organs Of Government

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Question 16 Report

The establishment of ECOMOG was done in response to a crisis in

Benin republic

Gambia

Ghana

Liberia Correct answer

Sierra-Leone

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Foreign Policy

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Question 17 Report

Administrative head of a public corporation is known as the

Director General

General Manager Correct answer

Head of Department

Minister

Permanent Secretary

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Question 18 Report

Which of the following World Organization preceded the establishment of UNO?

International Court of Justice

International Labour Organisation

League of Nations Correct answer

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Security Council

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International Organizations

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Question 19 Report

One of these is NOT a true conception of a state

existence of people that occupy an area

the government and governed

is not permanent Correct answer

must possess a definite territory

supreme over all other institutions

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Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 20 Report

ln the Civil Service, workers without formal education but are trained in different fields to perform mainly menial services are referred to as ....... class.

administrative

auxiliary Correct answer

clerical

specialist

technical

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Question 21 Report

One of the outstanding and an inalienable social right of a citizen is the

right to own property

right to life Correct answer

right to privacy

right to work

right to vote

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Citizenship

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Question 22 Report

ln the system of indirect rule in Nigeria, the British officials acted as

adjudicators

advisers Correct answer

chiefs

councilors

ministers

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Question 23 Report

The type of one party system where there is no legal restrictions on other parties to exist is called ......... one party system.

Deuce

De qualle

De facto Correct answer

De jure

Detour

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Political Ideologies

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Question 24 Report

A collection of reactions of the people on issues that affect them is referred to as

opinion poll Correct answer

public interest

public opinion

pressure groups

sentiments

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Citizenship

Public Opinion

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Question 25 Report

The British rule in Nigeria became established through a series of hesitant steps adopted EXCEPT

award of contract

gunboat diplomacy

trade treaties

treaties of friendship

use of force Correct answer

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Colonial Administration

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Question 26 Report

The law is made by the ..........

legislature Correct answer

judiciary

executive

pope

none of the above

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Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 27 Report

During pre~colonial era, the highest democratic institution among the lgbo was the

Council of Elders

Ofor title holders Correct answer

Oha na Eze

Ozo titleholders

Umuada factor

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 28 Report

ln many democratic countries as well as Nigeria ,.......... strongly determines the electoral success of a political party.

convention

ideology Correct answer

huge finance

programme

warfare

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Political Ideologies

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Question 29 Report

The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative for lack of confidence is known as….

recal Correct answer

anti election

referendum

lobby

none of the above

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Arms Of Government

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Question 30 Report

One unique feature of the ‘Brazzaville Group’ was that it favored

close links with the ex-colonial power

continuation of colonial system of administration Correct answer

greater unity among Africa states

Africa states

separate regional groupings

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Forms Of Government

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Question 31 Report

All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT

can dismiss any minister in his cabinet

has executive power

head of government and head of state Correct answer

head of the ruling party

power to reshuffle cabinet

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Question 32 Report

One of these is NOT a purpose for the establishment of public corporation

capital involvement

compete with private enterprise Correct answer

economic growth for the country

reduce cost

security reasons

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Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Question 33 Report

The law is interpreted by the ............

judiciary Correct answer

executive

legislature

president

none of the above

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Organs Of Government

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Question 34 Report

The body that was charged to act as umpire in the political process leading to the fourth republic is called ......... commission.

Federal Electoral

Federal Charactor

Independent Federal Electoral

Independent National Electoral Correct answer

National Electoral

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Question 35 Report

An example of a theocratic state is

Cameroon

Nigeria

Saudi Arabia Correct answer

Yemen

Zimbabwe

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Question 36 Report

Which of the following politicians is out of place?

Ame Ebute

Anyim Pius Anyim

Chuba Okadigbo

Evans Enwerem Correct answer

lke Nwachukwu

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The Electoral Process

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Post – Independence Constitutions

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Political Parties And Party Politics In Post-Independence

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Question 37 Report

The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT inlcude

adventure reasons Correct answer

cultural domination

economic reasons

educational reasons

market expansion

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Imperialist Penetration

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Question 38 Report

The National Congress of British West Africa, founded in 1919 was the brainchild of

Casely Hayford Correct answer

Herbe Macaulay

John Mensah Sarbah

Nnamdi Azikwe

Obafemi Awolowo

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Institutions Of Government In The Post-Independence Era

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Question 39 Report

The following can act as the cradle for the formation of public opinion, EXCEPT

Cassette tape Correct answer

Handbills

Leaflets

Newspapers

Radio

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Public Opinion

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Question 40 Report

A typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria is the

Federal Complaint Commission

Progressive Action Congress

Progressive Peoples Alliance

Movement for democracy and justice

Supreme Council for Islamic affairs Correct answer

Answer Details

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Pressure Groups

Political Parties And Party Systems

Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 41 Report

The council of state under the military government in Nigeria was made up of the following members EXCEPT

Chief of General Staff Correct answer

Former Heads of State

Head of State/President

Inspector General of Police

State Military Governors

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Organs Of Government

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Question 42 Report

Which of the following laid the foundation for colonial enterprise and the division of African continent among European powers: the

Berlin conference Correct answer

European adventurers

expansion of schools

incessant intertribal wars

missionary activities

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Imperialist Penetration

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Question 43 Report

The term which states that the activities and actions of government should be in line with the fundamental laws of the land is called

checks and balances

constitution

constitutionalism Correct answer

rule of law

separation of power

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Constitution

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Question 44 Report

A system of government by few privilege and powerful people is called

communism

democracy

oligarchy Correct answer

socialism

totalitarianism

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Political Ideologies

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Question 45 Report

All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

Create condition for good life Correct answer

Deal decisively with all opposition

Ensure safety of life and property

Ensure mechanism of change and succession

Keep peace and maintain order

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Systems Of Governance

Basic Concepts In Government

Structures Of Governance

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Question 46 Report

A political system in which both the government and opposition exist is called ........ system.

coalition

the factor two party

multi party

single party

two party Correct answer

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Political Ideologies

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Question 47 Report

For a presidential candidate to be elected in Nigeria, he had to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT: he

must secured one-quarter of the votes cast in an election Correct answer

must be presented by a registered political party

should not be insane

should not be bankrupt

must be a Nigerian citizen

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Citizenship

Forms Of Government

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Question 48 Report

The organ that performed both the legislative and executive functions under General Sani Abacha’s regime was known as

Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC)

Interim National Government (ING)

National Defence and Security Council (NDSC)

Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) Correct answer

Supreme Military Council (SMC)

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Arms Of Government

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Question 49 Report

The crisis over the motion for “Self-Government in 1956" led to the

Eastern Regional Crisis of 1953

formation National Democratic Party

imprisonment of Obafemi Awolowo

Kano riots of 1953 Correct answer

removal of John Macpherson as Governor-General

Answer Details

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Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitutions

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Question 50 Report

Sir Henry willinck’s commission was et up in 1958 by the Colonial Government to address the problem of

derivate principle

inter-ethnic rivalry

minority ethnic groups

revenue allocation Correct answer

sharing formula

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