Government is the study of political institutions, processes, and theories. It examines agencies, political bodies, and the workings of the state.
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Question 981: A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is
Options:
A) emphasis on subsidies
B) wastage of resources
C) choice of leadership
D) public control
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 982: The use of the veto in the Security Council is
Options:
A) limited only to permanent members
B) the prerogative of all its mebers
C) the exclusive right of the two super powers the U.S.S.R. and the U.S
D) on a rotational basis
E) all of the above
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 983: The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to
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A) introduce Western education
B) ensure the administration of justice
C) empower traditional rulers
D) facilitate tax collection
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 984: Traditional rulers under the 1976 local Government Reforms had
Options:
A) executive powers
B) Chief-in-council status
C) limitee powers
D) legislative powers
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 985: The fear of domination in the public service led to the
Options:
A) adoption of population as a formula for revenue allocation
B) establishment of the Civil Service Commission
C) introduction of rotational presidency
D) establishment of the Federal Character Commission
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 986: The first conference of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in
Options:
A) Belgrade
B) Bandung
C) Havana
D) Harare
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 987: The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT
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A) Lesotho
B) Jamaica
C) Kenya
D) Gabon
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 988:
The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime
Options:
A) Ibrahim Babangida's
B) Murtala/Obasanjo's
C) Yakubu Gowon's
D) Abdulsalam Abubakar's
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 989: An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as
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A) franchise
B) simple plurality
C) proportional representation
D) discriminatory majority
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 990: Which of the following is saddled with the conduct of the general elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic?
Options:
A) National Electoral Commission of Nigeria
B) Independent National Elctoral Commission
C) National Electoral Commission
D) Federal Electoral Commission
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The correct answer is B .