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Seven months ago, the people of Okiti town were seen in large numbers staging a peaceful protest against the nonchalant attitude of the provincial government concerning the provision of social amenities in the area. Some of their officials came around and listened to their grievances. Today, things have changed for the better in Okiti town. There is a great improvement in infrastructural development and the people of the area now feel the presence of government in their town.

From the above write-up, the action of Okiti people received prompt government attention because of the

  • A. existence of democratic governance
  • B. need to support minority groups
  • C. need to reward patriotic
  • D. election that was fast approaching. election
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Seven months ago, the people of Okiti town were seen in large numbers staging a peaceful protest against the nonchalant attitude of the provincial government concerning the provision of social amenities in the area. Some of their officials came around and listened to their grievances. Today, things have changed for the better in Okiti town. There is a great improvement in infrastructural development and the people of the area now feel the presence of government in their town.

 Which of the following is not portrayed in the write-up above?

  • A. The importance of decentralisation
  • B. Government responsiveness
  • C. Intra-government relations
  • D. Freedom of expression
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Seven months ago, the people of Okiti town were seen in large numbers staging a peaceful protest against the nonchalant attitude of the provincial government concerning the provision of social amenities in the area. Some of their officials came around and listened to their grievances. Today, things have changed for the better in Okiti town. There is a great improvement in infrastructural development and the people of the area now feel the presence of government in their town.

Which of the following is the consequence of the government’s initial attitude towards the Okiti community?

  • A. Under-development
  • B. Corruption
  • C. Ignorance
  • D. Illiteracy
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256

Political apathy can be discouraged through

  • A. voter's registration
  • B. registration of more political parties
  • C. support of government policies
  • D. free and fair elections
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 In order to guarantee transparency and accountability in governance, leaders should ensure that

  • A. constitutionalism thrives
  • B. the judiciary is supervised
  • C. immunity covers government officials
  • D. trials should be held in secret
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258

Human rights are the cornerstones of 

  • A. democracy
  • B. plutocracy
  • C. aristocracy
  • D. theocracy
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Constitutional democracy is also known as

  • A. communalism
  • B. limited government
  • C. communism
  • D. autocratic government
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The principle of rule of law is upheld in the society in order to

  • A. protect the citizens from arbitrary rule
  • B. accord immunity to the president
  • C. preserve customs and tradition of the society
  • D. encourage mass literacy and prosperity
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Which of the following is not a consequence of human trafficking?

  • A. Relative deprivation
  • B. Violation of rights
  • C. Discontentment of individuals
  • D. Family bonding and reunion
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Which of the following is not a feature of federal constitution?

  • A. division of power
  • B. supremacy of the constitution
  • C. flexibility of the constitution
  • D. written constitution
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Which of the following skills is not needed for youth empowerment?

  • A. cross-curricular skills
  • B. non-cognitive skills
  • C. manipulative skills
  • D. transversal skills
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The origin of democracy is traced to the 

  • A. Romans
  • B. Greeks
  • C. Egyptians
  • D. British
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What do human traffickers use to instill fear in their victims

  • A. Confrontation
  • B. Intimidation
  • C. elimination
  • D. exploitation
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Which of the following categories of students will not likely be a major target of campus cult membership recruitment

  • A. Proud children from wealthy homes
  • B. children with influential parents
  • C. bold and morally upright children
  • D. wayward and fun loving students
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Ate and Ube are two towns that have lived peacefully for the past two years. Last year, they met and decided to build a hospital and raised funds towards the project. Everyone played his/her part to see that the completion of the project becomes a reality. The project was completed within six months

The relationship that existed between Ate and Ube towns will lead to the following except

  • A. promotion of harmony
  • B. Achievement of goals
  • C. unification
  • D. Stunted development
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Ate and Ube are two towns that have lived peacefully for the past two years. Last year, they met and decided to build a hospital and raised funds towards the project. Everyone played his/her part to see that the completion of the project becomes a reality. The project was completed within six months

What existed between Ate and Ube towns can best be termed

  • A. boldness
  • B. commitment
  • C. courage
  • D. cooperation
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The totality of legislative, executive, and judicial powers constitutes

  • A. sovereignty
  • B. authority
  • C. state
  • D. government
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Which of the following is not a way of promoting national consciousness?

  • A. A. Inter-school debate
  • B. Multicultural education
  • C. Sporting festivals
  • D. Compensatory mechanism
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Trafficked children are likely to experience all the following except

  • A. empowerment
  • B. prostitution
  • C. forced labour
  • D. unwanted pregnancy
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Which of the following is not a function of the judicial arm of government?

  • A. Implementation of the law
  • B. Pronouncement of punishment
  • C. Adjudication of cases
  • D. Interpretation of the law
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Authorised road users include the following except

  • A. pedestrians
  • B. bicycle riders
  • C. roller skaters
  • D. tricycle riders
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