Year : 
2002
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

An election in which citizens vote for or against a specific political issue is called a/an

A. bye-election

B. direct election

C. indirect election

D. recall

Detailed Solution

A recall election is a procedure by which, voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before that official's term has ended.
A recall election can generally take place if enough voters sign a petition asking for one.
32.

Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of

A. Anthony Enaharo

B. James Robertson

C. Nnamdi Azikwe

D. Obafemi Awolowo

E. Tafawa Balewa

E

33.

Ln which region did the indirect rule system suffer the greatest opposition in Nigeria?

A. central

B. eastern

C. middle bet

D. northern

E. western

B

34.

One of the causes of political apathy is

A. high self-esteem

B. high socio-economic status

C. literacy

D. politiculture

E. political equality

D

35.

Which condition does NOT necessitate the adoption of federalism?

A. absence of domination

B. Desire to come together

C. geographical nearness

D. limited resources

E. security

D

36.

In the Yoruba society the Oyomesi

A. controlled the secret cults

B. exercised powers of general administration

C. shared authority with the Alafin

D. was both the executive and the legislative head

E. was considered as semi-division

D

37.

During the Imperial Conference of 1926, autonomous countries within the British Empire were granted ........ status.

A. Commonwealth

B. colonial

C. dominion

D. independent

E. trusteeship

E

38.

Another name for pressure groups is .......... groups.

A. bureaucratic

B. interest

C. labour

D. occupational

E. professional

B

39.

The system of government in which all aspects of life are controlled by the government is

A. capitalism

B. democracy

C. oligarchy

D. socialism

E. totalitarianism

E

40.

The process of learning the political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system is known as

A. culture

B. participation

C. political obligation

D. Political party

E. political socialization

E

31.

An election in which citizens vote for or against a specific political issue is called a/an

A. bye-election

B. direct election

C. indirect election

D. recall

Detailed Solution

A recall election is a procedure by which, voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before that official's term has ended.
A recall election can generally take place if enough voters sign a petition asking for one.
32.

Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of

A. Anthony Enaharo

B. James Robertson

C. Nnamdi Azikwe

D. Obafemi Awolowo

E. Tafawa Balewa

E

33.

Ln which region did the indirect rule system suffer the greatest opposition in Nigeria?

A. central

B. eastern

C. middle bet

D. northern

E. western

B

34.

One of the causes of political apathy is

A. high self-esteem

B. high socio-economic status

C. literacy

D. politiculture

E. political equality

D

35.

Which condition does NOT necessitate the adoption of federalism?

A. absence of domination

B. Desire to come together

C. geographical nearness

D. limited resources

E. security

D

36.

In the Yoruba society the Oyomesi

A. controlled the secret cults

B. exercised powers of general administration

C. shared authority with the Alafin

D. was both the executive and the legislative head

E. was considered as semi-division

D

37.

During the Imperial Conference of 1926, autonomous countries within the British Empire were granted ........ status.

A. Commonwealth

B. colonial

C. dominion

D. independent

E. trusteeship

E

38.

Another name for pressure groups is .......... groups.

A. bureaucratic

B. interest

C. labour

D. occupational

E. professional

B

39.

The system of government in which all aspects of life are controlled by the government is

A. capitalism

B. democracy

C. oligarchy

D. socialism

E. totalitarianism

E

40.

The process of learning the political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system is known as

A. culture

B. participation

C. political obligation

D. Political party

E. political socialization

E