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Government Questions

Question 776:
One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of
  • A Regional premiers
  • B The office the speaker
  • C The office of the prime minister
  • D Regional executives
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Question 777:
To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must
  • A Be at least 40 years of age
  • B Be a Nigerian by birth
  • C Have the highest number of votes cast at the election
  • D Have not less than <sup style='font-size: smaller;'>1</sup>/<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub> of the votes cast at the election in each of at least 2/3 of all states in the federation
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Question 778:
By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to
  • A From a military government
  • B Maintain law and order
  • C Defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
  • D Take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries
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Question 779:
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the
  • A Supreme court
  • B High court
  • C Judicial committees of the privy council
  • D Court of appeal
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Question 780:
The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was
  • A Introduction of the elective principle and representative institution
  • B Increased wealth of the indigenous elite
  • C Granting of seif government by the colonial administration
  • D Call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism
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