Government, 2009, NECO - BECE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2009

Title :

Government

Exam :

NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
1.	In the Oyo Empire, the Are-Ona Kakanfo resided outside the capital city in order to A. check foreign invasion B. prevent him from overthrowing the king C. explore the possibility of territorial expansion D. be effective over the Eso military class Show Content Detailed Solution Aare Ona Kakanfo was a title given to the generalissimo, the war general during the old Oyo Empire. An Aare Ona Kakanfo would lead battles, fight wars, mobilise and train “soldiers” and conquer the enemies. The title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was introduced hundreds of years ago to the Yoruba country by King Ajagbo, who ruled over 700 years ago. Ajagbo, as a prince was part of many military expeditions to fend off invaders, and grew up a warrior, all the while nurturing ideas on how best to deal with military aggression against his kingdom-state. One of the direct results of his ideas when he became Alaafin was the creation of the o	A
2.	The most popular form of government is A. diarchy B. totalitarianism C. democracy D. facism Show Content Detailed Solution It is the most popular form of democratic governance. Representative democracy is based on the principle of electing representatives. The representatives are elected through a fair electoral process and have the power to elect other officials such as the president, prime minister and senior government officials.	C
3.	Which of the following can be considered the father of Nigerian nationalism? A. Nnamdi Azikiwc B. Ernest lkoli C. Obafemi Awolowo D. Herbert Macaulay Show Content Detailed Solution Herbert Samuel Heelas Macaulay, the widely acknowledged founding father of Nigerian nationalism, was instrumental in laying the foundation of modern Nigeria. He was also a pan-Africanist who championed the history and concerns of Black people throughout the world.	D
4.	The payment of tax by citizens as and when due is a A. privilege B. duty and obligation C. fundamental human right D. social service Show Content Detailed Solution A duty (also called an obligation) is something that a citizen is required to do, by law. Examples of duties/obligations are: obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation and serving on juries.	B
5.	Collective responsibility is a feature of the A. federal system B. presidential system C. parliamentary system D. confederal system Show Content Detailed Solution Collective responsibility refers to responsibilities of organizations, groups and societies. Part of it is the concept known as collective guilt by which individuals who are part of such collectives to be responsible for other people's actions and occurrences by tolerating, ignoring, or harboring them, without actively engaging. Collective responsibility is a fundamental convention of the parliamentary system of government and the British constitution, whereby the Government is collectively accountable to Parliament for its actions, decisions and policies.Decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the Government. This means that if a minister disagrees with a government policy, he or she must still publicly	C
6.	The basic aim of deregulation is to ensure that economic decisions are determined by A. regulatory agencies B. financial establishments C. market forces D. the organized private sector Show Content Detailed Solution Deregulation is the reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. The aim of deregulation is to open up the market and increase competition Deregulation aims to increase contestability of markets	C
7.	A general lack of concern about political activities is known as political A. alienation B. apathy C. socialization D. anarchy Show Content Detailed Solution Political apathy is a feeling of disinterest in the sense of politics or apathy towards politics. It can consist of interest apathy, voter apathy, and information apathy.	B
8.	Nigeria failed to harmonize her policy with OPEC during the 1973 Middle East crisis because she A. engaged in counter trade B. sold oil to the United States of America C. reduced her oil price D. embargoed the sale of oil to other nations	B
9.	The two major political alliances in the First Republic were A. NEPU and UPGA B. NNDP and NEPU C. NNA and NNDP D. UPGA and NNA Show Content Detailed Solution The first national elections in independent Nigeria, held on 30 December 1964, were contested by two political alliances: the Nigerian National Alliance (NNA), led by Sir Ahmadu Bello, premier of the Northern Region, and the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), led by Michael Okpara, premier of the Eastern Region.	D
10.	Military regimes usually set aside constitutional provisions relating to A. the rule of law B. legislative and executive processes C. the bureaucratic organization of the state D. professional management of the economy	A

1.	In the Oyo Empire, the Are-Ona Kakanfo resided outside the capital city in order to A. check foreign invasion B. prevent him from overthrowing the king C. explore the possibility of territorial expansion D. be effective over the Eso military class Show Content Detailed Solution Aare Ona Kakanfo was a title given to the generalissimo, the war general during the old Oyo Empire. An Aare Ona Kakanfo would lead battles, fight wars, mobilise and train “soldiers” and conquer the enemies. The title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was introduced hundreds of years ago to the Yoruba country by King Ajagbo, who ruled over 700 years ago. Ajagbo, as a prince was part of many military expeditions to fend off invaders, and grew up a warrior, all the while nurturing ideas on how best to deal with military aggression against his kingdom-state. One of the direct results of his ideas when he became Alaafin was the creation of the o	A
2.	The most popular form of government is A. diarchy B. totalitarianism C. democracy D. facism Show Content Detailed Solution It is the most popular form of democratic governance. Representative democracy is based on the principle of electing representatives. The representatives are elected through a fair electoral process and have the power to elect other officials such as the president, prime minister and senior government officials.	C
3.	Which of the following can be considered the father of Nigerian nationalism? A. Nnamdi Azikiwc B. Ernest lkoli C. Obafemi Awolowo D. Herbert Macaulay Show Content Detailed Solution Herbert Samuel Heelas Macaulay, the widely acknowledged founding father of Nigerian nationalism, was instrumental in laying the foundation of modern Nigeria. He was also a pan-Africanist who championed the history and concerns of Black people throughout the world.	D
4.	The payment of tax by citizens as and when due is a A. privilege B. duty and obligation C. fundamental human right D. social service Show Content Detailed Solution A duty (also called an obligation) is something that a citizen is required to do, by law. Examples of duties/obligations are: obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation and serving on juries.	B
5.	Collective responsibility is a feature of the A. federal system B. presidential system C. parliamentary system D. confederal system Show Content Detailed Solution Collective responsibility refers to responsibilities of organizations, groups and societies. Part of it is the concept known as collective guilt by which individuals who are part of such collectives to be responsible for other people's actions and occurrences by tolerating, ignoring, or harboring them, without actively engaging. Collective responsibility is a fundamental convention of the parliamentary system of government and the British constitution, whereby the Government is collectively accountable to Parliament for its actions, decisions and policies.Decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the Government. This means that if a minister disagrees with a government policy, he or she must still publicly	C

6.	The basic aim of deregulation is to ensure that economic decisions are determined by A. regulatory agencies B. financial establishments C. market forces D. the organized private sector Show Content Detailed Solution Deregulation is the reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. The aim of deregulation is to open up the market and increase competition Deregulation aims to increase contestability of markets	C
7.	A general lack of concern about political activities is known as political A. alienation B. apathy C. socialization D. anarchy Show Content Detailed Solution Political apathy is a feeling of disinterest in the sense of politics or apathy towards politics. It can consist of interest apathy, voter apathy, and information apathy.	B
8.	Nigeria failed to harmonize her policy with OPEC during the 1973 Middle East crisis because she A. engaged in counter trade B. sold oil to the United States of America C. reduced her oil price D. embargoed the sale of oil to other nations	B
9.	The two major political alliances in the First Republic were A. NEPU and UPGA B. NNDP and NEPU C. NNA and NNDP D. UPGA and NNA Show Content Detailed Solution The first national elections in independent Nigeria, held on 30 December 1964, were contested by two political alliances: the Nigerian National Alliance (NNA), led by Sir Ahmadu Bello, premier of the Northern Region, and the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), led by Michael Okpara, premier of the Eastern Region.	D
10.	Military regimes usually set aside constitutional provisions relating to A. the rule of law B. legislative and executive processes C. the bureaucratic organization of the state D. professional management of the economy	A