Year : 
2003
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

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

A. Berlin conference

B. European adventurers

C. expansion of schools

D. incessant intertribal wars

E. missionary activities

A

42.

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

A. federal

B. unitary

C. unwritten

D. Rigid

E. written

C

43.

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

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. legislature

D. president

E. none of the above

A

44.

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

A. checks and balances

B. constitution

C. constitutionalism

D. rule of law

E. separation of power

C

45.

All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT

A. can dismiss any minister in his cabinet

B. has executive power

C. head of government and head of state

D. head of the ruling party

E. power to reshuffle cabinet

C

46.

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

A. award of contract

B. gunboat diplomacy

C. trade treaties

D. treaties of friendship

E. use of force

E

47.

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

A. Cassette tape

B. Handbills

C. Leaflets

D. Newspapers

E. Radio

A

48.

The 1962 census was controversial because the

A. Eastern region figures were not authentic

B. figures favoured one political party

C. Northern region figures were high

D. Regions believed that its figures were inflated

E. Western region was favoured

C

49.

The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT

A. it cannot be transferred

B. Has external control

C. lt is permanent as long as the state exist

D. The power of the sovereign is binding on all persons

E. The power of sovereign is supreme

B

50.

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

A. congress

B. judges

C. ministers

D. national assembly

E. parliament

D

41.

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

A. Berlin conference

B. European adventurers

C. expansion of schools

D. incessant intertribal wars

E. missionary activities

A

42.

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

A. federal

B. unitary

C. unwritten

D. Rigid

E. written

C

43.

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

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. legislature

D. president

E. none of the above

A

44.

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

A. checks and balances

B. constitution

C. constitutionalism

D. rule of law

E. separation of power

C

45.

All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT

A. can dismiss any minister in his cabinet

B. has executive power

C. head of government and head of state

D. head of the ruling party

E. power to reshuffle cabinet

C

46.

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

A. award of contract

B. gunboat diplomacy

C. trade treaties

D. treaties of friendship

E. use of force

E

47.

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

A. Cassette tape

B. Handbills

C. Leaflets

D. Newspapers

E. Radio

A

48.

The 1962 census was controversial because the

A. Eastern region figures were not authentic

B. figures favoured one political party

C. Northern region figures were high

D. Regions believed that its figures were inflated

E. Western region was favoured

C

49.

The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT

A. it cannot be transferred

B. Has external control

C. lt is permanent as long as the state exist

D. The power of the sovereign is binding on all persons

E. The power of sovereign is supreme

B

50.

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

A. congress

B. judges

C. ministers

D. national assembly

E. parliament

D