Year :
2002
Title :
Government
Exam :
NECO - BECE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
Under the 1979 constitution in Nigeria, how many members are there in the House of Representatives? A. 360 B. 390 C. 420 D. 449 E. 490 Detailed SolutionAs of 1979, the bicameral Parliament of Nigeria, (the National Assembly) consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate comprises 95 members, 5 from each of the country's 19 States. The House of Representatives has 449 members; a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 46 represent each State. All parliamentarians have 4-year terms of office. |
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| 12. |
The only national political party between 1944-1951 in Nigeria was the A. Action Group B. Natural Convention of Nigeria and the Cameroon C. Nigeria National Democratic Party D. Nigeria Youth Movement E. Northern Progressive Union |
B |
| 13. |
The 1960 Nigeria’s independence constitution established a central Parliament made up of the A. Federal Ministers and the Senate B. Governor-General, Prime Minister and the Senate C. Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives D. the Governor-General and the House of Representatives E. Senate and the House of Representatives |
C |
| 14. |
Which country is NOT a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)? A. Benin Republic B. Cameroon C. Mali D. Senegal E. Togo |
B |
| 15. |
The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative in whom they have lost confidence is called A. initiative B. lobby C. Plebiscite D. recall E. Referendum |
D |
| 16. |
A group of people who are united by common ties, political aspirations and historical development can be called a A. community B. district C. government D. Nation E. state |
D |
| 17. |
The first military intervention in Nigerian politics was on A. 1-Oct-60 B. 15-Jan-66 C. 26-Jul-66 D. 12-Feb-70 E. 13-Feb-73 Detailed SolutionThe first military intervention in Nigeria was through a very bloody coup led by Major Nzeogwu on 15 January 1966. |
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| 18. |
The complexity and technical nature of some legislative matters have created the need for A. checks and balances B. delegated legislation C. regulatory committee D. separation of powers E. specialization in law application |
B |
| 19. |
What is NOT true of the secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? A. appointed by the Assembly of Heads of State B. conducts all correspondences C. discharges duties without fear or favour D. prepares agenda for the Assembly of Heads of State E. stays in office for a period of three years which is subject to renewal |
E |
| 20. |
An example of a country that operates a multi-party system is A. Britain B. France C. Kenya D. Tanzania E. United States of America |
B |
| 11. |
Under the 1979 constitution in Nigeria, how many members are there in the House of Representatives? A. 360 B. 390 C. 420 D. 449 E. 490 Detailed SolutionAs of 1979, the bicameral Parliament of Nigeria, (the National Assembly) consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate comprises 95 members, 5 from each of the country's 19 States. The House of Representatives has 449 members; a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 46 represent each State. All parliamentarians have 4-year terms of office. |
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| 12. |
The only national political party between 1944-1951 in Nigeria was the A. Action Group B. Natural Convention of Nigeria and the Cameroon C. Nigeria National Democratic Party D. Nigeria Youth Movement E. Northern Progressive Union |
B |
| 13. |
The 1960 Nigeria’s independence constitution established a central Parliament made up of the A. Federal Ministers and the Senate B. Governor-General, Prime Minister and the Senate C. Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives D. the Governor-General and the House of Representatives E. Senate and the House of Representatives |
C |
| 14. |
Which country is NOT a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)? A. Benin Republic B. Cameroon C. Mali D. Senegal E. Togo |
B |
| 15. |
The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative in whom they have lost confidence is called A. initiative B. lobby C. Plebiscite D. recall E. Referendum |
D |
| 16. |
A group of people who are united by common ties, political aspirations and historical development can be called a A. community B. district C. government D. Nation E. state |
D |
| 17. |
The first military intervention in Nigerian politics was on A. 1-Oct-60 B. 15-Jan-66 C. 26-Jul-66 D. 12-Feb-70 E. 13-Feb-73 Detailed SolutionThe first military intervention in Nigeria was through a very bloody coup led by Major Nzeogwu on 15 January 1966. |
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| 18. |
The complexity and technical nature of some legislative matters have created the need for A. checks and balances B. delegated legislation C. regulatory committee D. separation of powers E. specialization in law application |
B |
| 19. |
What is NOT true of the secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? A. appointed by the Assembly of Heads of State B. conducts all correspondences C. discharges duties without fear or favour D. prepares agenda for the Assembly of Heads of State E. stays in office for a period of three years which is subject to renewal |
E |
| 20. |
An example of a country that operates a multi-party system is A. Britain B. France C. Kenya D. Tanzania E. United States of America |
B |