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The GCE is the version of the school-leaving exam for private candidates, usually held towards the end of the year. It follows the same syllabus as the May/June exam, with objective and theory papers.
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In Government, a pressure group refers to
Answer: D. A pressure group refers to an organised group that seeks to influence government policy without seeking power.
In Government, political socialisation means
Answer: C. Political socialisation: the process by which people learn political values.
What does WAEC stand for?
Answer: B. WAEC stands for the West African Examinations Council.
Which organisation has its headquarters in Vienna?
Answer: B. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has its headquarters in Vienna.
Which feature is most associated with the Lyttelton Constitution? It
Answer: D. The Lyttelton Constitution introduced a true federal system.
Who succeeded Ibrahim Babangida as Nigeria's head of state?
Answer: C. Ernest Shonekan succeeded Ibrahim Babangida.
Franchise means
Answer: B. Franchise (suffrage) is the right to vote in elections.
The Nigerian Senate has
Answer: C. Three senators per state (108) plus one for the FCT.
The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the
Answer: B. The Chief Justice of Nigeria heads the judiciary.
The system of indirect rule in Nigeria is most associated with
Answer: B. Lugard ruled Northern Nigeria through traditional rulers.
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| International organisations | 40 |
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| Nigerian government | 17 |