Year :
2009
Title :
Government
Exam :
NECO - BECE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
The legal right to make and enforce laws is referred to as A. power B. legitimacy C. authority D. coercion Detailed SolutionAuthority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. |
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| 12. |
The appointment of top civil servants is a function of the A. legislature B. judiciary C. executive D. party caucus Detailed SolutionThe president is elected through universal suffrage. He or she is both the chief of state and head of government, heading the Federal Executive Council, or cabinet. The executive branch is divided into Federal Ministries, each headed by a minister appointed by the president. The executive arm of government is headed by the president who in turn appoints top civil servants |
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| 13. |
An organized body responsible for peaceful coexistence in the society is the A. Police B. civil service C. government D. judiciary Detailed SolutionA government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. |
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| 14. |
In implementing her Afrocentric foreign policy, Nigeria has to A. compromise her national interest B. make financial sacrifices C. respect international public opinion D. relate with her neighbors |
B |
| 15. |
Profit maximization is characteristic of A. capitalism B. communism C. communalism D. feudalism Detailed SolutionCapitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.Capitalistic ownership means two things. First, the owners control the factors of production. Second, they derive their income from their ownership. That gives them the ability to operate their companies efficiently. It also provides them with the incentive to maximize profit. This incentive is why many capitalists say "Greed is good."In corporations, the shareholders are the owners. Their level of control depends on how many shares they own. The shareholders elect a board of directors. |
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| 16. |
Nigeria endorsed the ECOWAS policy of free movement of people within the region in within the region in A. 1986 B. 1987 C. 1988 D. 1979 Detailed SolutionThe ECOWAS Protocol on the Free Movement of People and Goods ensures free mobility of the community citizens i.e. citizens of member states. The Protocol on free movement conferred on Community citizens the right to enter and reside in the territory of any member state, provided they possessed a valid travel document and international health certificate. However, it also allowed member states the right to refuse admission to any Community citizens who were inadmissible under the member state’s own domestic law. In 12 Sept 1979 Nigeria implemented policy of free movement of people within the region. |
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| 17. |
The hierarchical organization of the civil service is means to ensure A. impartial and impersonal administration B. effective policy formulation at all levels C. proper respect for administrative seniority D. recognition of merit and achievement |
C |
| 18. |
Nigeria - Canada relations were strained in 1996 because Canada A. supported Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth B. refused to cancel Nigeria’s foreign debts C. strongly supported rebels in Sierra Leone D. stopped buying Nigerian oil |
C |
| 19. |
To function effectively, an electoral commission must be A. free from partisan control B. an instrument of the executive C. faithful to the policies of the party in power D. willing to promote minority party interests |
A |
| 20. |
By signing the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, Nigeria practically demonstrated her A. alignment B. non- alignment C. neutrality D. independence |
A |
| 11. |
The legal right to make and enforce laws is referred to as A. power B. legitimacy C. authority D. coercion Detailed SolutionAuthority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. |
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| 12. |
The appointment of top civil servants is a function of the A. legislature B. judiciary C. executive D. party caucus Detailed SolutionThe president is elected through universal suffrage. He or she is both the chief of state and head of government, heading the Federal Executive Council, or cabinet. The executive branch is divided into Federal Ministries, each headed by a minister appointed by the president. The executive arm of government is headed by the president who in turn appoints top civil servants |
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| 13. |
An organized body responsible for peaceful coexistence in the society is the A. Police B. civil service C. government D. judiciary Detailed SolutionA government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. |
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| 14. |
In implementing her Afrocentric foreign policy, Nigeria has to A. compromise her national interest B. make financial sacrifices C. respect international public opinion D. relate with her neighbors |
B |
| 15. |
Profit maximization is characteristic of A. capitalism B. communism C. communalism D. feudalism Detailed SolutionCapitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.Capitalistic ownership means two things. First, the owners control the factors of production. Second, they derive their income from their ownership. That gives them the ability to operate their companies efficiently. It also provides them with the incentive to maximize profit. This incentive is why many capitalists say "Greed is good."In corporations, the shareholders are the owners. Their level of control depends on how many shares they own. The shareholders elect a board of directors. |
| 16. |
Nigeria endorsed the ECOWAS policy of free movement of people within the region in within the region in A. 1986 B. 1987 C. 1988 D. 1979 Detailed SolutionThe ECOWAS Protocol on the Free Movement of People and Goods ensures free mobility of the community citizens i.e. citizens of member states. The Protocol on free movement conferred on Community citizens the right to enter and reside in the territory of any member state, provided they possessed a valid travel document and international health certificate. However, it also allowed member states the right to refuse admission to any Community citizens who were inadmissible under the member state’s own domestic law. In 12 Sept 1979 Nigeria implemented policy of free movement of people within the region. |
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| 17. |
The hierarchical organization of the civil service is means to ensure A. impartial and impersonal administration B. effective policy formulation at all levels C. proper respect for administrative seniority D. recognition of merit and achievement |
C |
| 18. |
Nigeria - Canada relations were strained in 1996 because Canada A. supported Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth B. refused to cancel Nigeria’s foreign debts C. strongly supported rebels in Sierra Leone D. stopped buying Nigerian oil |
C |
| 19. |
To function effectively, an electoral commission must be A. free from partisan control B. an instrument of the executive C. faithful to the policies of the party in power D. willing to promote minority party interests |
A |
| 20. |
By signing the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, Nigeria practically demonstrated her A. alignment B. non- alignment C. neutrality D. independence |
A |