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JAMBQuestions

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of theparliamentary system of government?A Ministers are usually members of parliamentB The Prime Minister is politically responsible to

the parliamentC The Head of State is the powerful organ of

governmentD The Head of Government may advise the Head

of State to dissolve parliamentE The Party in opposition provides the Shadow

Government.

2. Capitalism is an economic system in whichA the economy of the State is centrally planned

and controlledB Private persons are permitted to undertake

enterprisesC accumulatation of private property is

forbiddenD that means of production are owned and

controlled by the State E all big industries and the land are publicly

owned for common good.

3. The process of depriving persons of the right ofvoting is calledA enfranchisement B disqualificationC dismissal D prohibitionE disenfranchisement.

4. Bicameralsm refers toA a one chamber legislatureB the process of voting in the leigslatureC the upper chamber in a legislatureD a two chamber legislatureE legislature in all sovereign States.

5. The principle of the separation of powers implies thatthe three main organs of government workA separatelyB independently and co-operativelyC against one anotherD relunctantly and gradually for the executiveE together in the interest of other nations.

6. The main function of the judiciary is toA serve as the watchdog of the ExecutiveB enact lawsC execute the laws of the landD interpret the lawsE protect the interest of accused persons.

7. A totalitarian government isA a government that aspires to control every

aspect of a citizen’s lifeB a government for the massesC a government of the people, by the people,

and for the people

D a weak government E controlled by the rich

8. An unwritten consititution operates inA. Guinea B U.S.A. C Great BritainD China E Nigeria.

9. A sovereign state is oneA whose constitution can only be changed by

a military government B where itscitizens can speak without fear or favour

C in which sovereignty is invested in the militaryD whose citizens are free to evade responsibilityE whose government decisions are made

independent of sovereign interference

10. Representative Democracy is best characterized byA free elections and proper register of votersB proper constituencies and a real choice of

candidatesC a politically educated electorateD representation only for the poorE rule by the interest groups.

11. The primary function of a legislature isA appointing a president B law makingC vetoing billsD monitoring the judiciary

E re-assigning civil servants

12. According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist soceity are

A exploiters B. colonialistsC. workers D. shareholdersE. bourgeoisie

13. While political parties aim at forming a governmentpressure groups aim atA imposing military ruleB causing social unrestC influencing governmental decisionsD controlling a nation’s economyE getting workers to untie

14. When the electorate vote for representatives who inturn vote on their behalf we say it isA. an indirect election B. an unfair electionC. a rigged election D. a disputed electionE. a biased election

15. An election which is coducted to fill a vacant seat in alegislature is called aA by election B. general electionC referendum D plebisciteE mini election.

16. Which of the following countries does NOT operate aFederal consititutionA U.S.A. B. CanadaC Nigeria D. FranceE Switzerland

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17. The major advantage of the secret ballot is thatA it is faster than other systemsB nobody can be prevented from votingC it ensures the anonymity of each voterD losers can ask for another secret voteE it extends the franchise to all adults

18. Which of these statements is CORRECT about Proportional Representatation?A It makes the assembly representative of all

citizensB It is simple to operateC It preserves the party systemD. It gives the parties seats in proportion to

their popular supportE. It legalies dictatorship

19. In a one party StateA there are no free citizensB. communism is bannedC. the communist party is the only legal partyD. the ruling party is the onlylegal partyE. elections to the legislature are held at the party’s

conferences

20. A cabinet system of government is practised inA Britain and Canada B. NigeriaC. The Soviet UnionD. All European countries including BritainE. The United States of America

21. A party system made up of more than two parties maynot qualify for the title of a multi-party system when

A the country in question has a unitary form of government

B the country in question has a federal form of government

C the parties are not competitive D different parties are supported by distinct

political interests E the parties have identical structure

22. A proclamation by the Head of State ending a sessionof parliament is called

A. a dissolution B. an adjournmentC. a prorogation D. an abrogationE. a devolution

23. The constitutions of the Federal Republic of NigeriaA promotes unity in diversityB allows for the dominance of the minority

ethnic groupsC concentrates governmental power at one

level of governmentD advances the interest of the richE ensures the dominance of one political party.

24. The transfer of authority to local government councilis known as

A demarcation B delegationC fusion D fragmentationE devolution

25. The principle of anonymity of civil servants meansthat theyA have a careerB are not the servant of a particular govermentC. are trained for the duties they performedD are credited or blamed for anything they doE are entitled to pension and gratuity when they

retired

26. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 wereA UPN, NPN, PPA, PPP, NPP and NAPB. NPN, UPN, NPP, PRP, PPP, and NNDPC. PPA, NCNC, GNPP, NPN, UPN, and PPPD. UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP and NPNE. NPC, GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and PPA.

27. Which if the following is NOT a pressure group inNigeria?A FarmersB. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)C. The Catholic churchD. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)E Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)

28. The N.C.N.C. sent a delegation to London in 1947 toprotest against theA Burns consitutionsB Republican ConstitutionsC. Richards ConstitutionD. Lyttleton ConsititionE Macpherson Consitution

29. A popular principle of colonial administration inBritish West Africa wasA association B indirect ruleC paternalism D westernizationE assimilation

30. The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and1966 wereA Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe and

Obafemi AwolowoB Ahmadu Bello, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Theophilus

DanjumaC. Obafemi Awolowo, Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu

BelloD. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu

Bello E. K.O. Mbadiwe, S.L. Akintola and Herbert Macaulay

31. The first Governor-General of colonial Nigeria wasA. Sir Hugh Clifford B. Sir James RobertsonC. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe D. Sir Ralph MooreE. Lord Lugard

32. The first military government in Nigeria was headed byA General Yakubu GowonB. General Aguiyi IronsiC. General M. MohammedD. General O. ObasanjoE. General Hassan Katsina

33. The legislature in every state of the FederaRepublicofNigeria is called the

A State National AssemblyB. State Legislative CouncilC. State Traditional CouncilD House of AssemblyE. State House of Representatives.

34. The 1979 Nigerian Consititution is unique because itA provides for a head of governmentB introduces a participation of women in

politicsC provides for a head of state who is also head

of government D provides for a House of Chiefs E. makes all men equal before the law

35. The supreme organ of the U.N.O. is theA General Assembly B Secrectary GeneralC. World Court E. World Bank

36. Which Public Commission was not establsihed by the1979 constitution?A Udoji CommissionB. Federal Electoral CommissionC. Public ServiceCommissionD. Public Complaint CommissionE. National Population Commission

37. Local Government Reforms were carried out by theFederal Military Government inA 1970 B. 1976 C. 1979D. 1967 E. 1966.

38. Lagos became a Gowon Colony inA 1900 B. 1914 C. 1886 D 1881 E 1862.

39. Nigerian elites agitated against colonial ruleA by guerrila warfare B. by civil warC. through television D. through newspapersE. by bribing colonial governors

40. The first political party in Nigeria was formed after theintroduction of theA. Richards ConstitutionB. Clifford ConstitutionC. Bourdillon consitutionD. Macpherson ConsittutionE. Lyttleton Constitution

41. The ECOWAS treaty was signed in 1975 inA Accra B. Banjul C. FreetownD. Abidjan E. Lome

42. The major innovation of the Republican consittutionof 1963 was thatA. the Prime Minister ceased to be Head of StateB. the Governor’s office as the representative of the

Queen was abolishedC. the Cabinet was no longer responsible to the

legislatureD. it introduced the Executive Presidential SystemE. the Prime Minister was nominated by the

Executive Council

43. Which of these was NOT a demand of the nationalistsmovements in Nigeria?

A Promotion of Africans to senior servicepositions

B. Increase African representation in thelegislative asemblies

C. Improved conditions of service and salariesfor Africa

D. Withdrawal of Military bases from AfricaE. Reduction of the dictatorship of colonial officers.

44. Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state isallowed to electA. two senators B. five senatorsC. as many senators as the state can financeD. from two to five senators depending on the

population of the state E. ten senators.

45. The Independence ConstitutionA. provided for a republican status for the countryB. created a unitary stateC. was negotiated by NigeriansD. was imposed on Nigerians by the BritishE. intro duced the military into Nigerian politics.

46. The first general election in Nigeria was held inA. 1933 B. 1952 C. 1955 D. 1959 E. 1964

47. The 1979 Nigerian Constitution provides forPresidential elections everyA. four years B. eight yearsC. time the military hands over the reins of

governmentD. time the incubent is impeached or diesE. time the Vice President is impeached

48. In Nigeria, the constitution that preserves civil libertyis the

A. Public Complaints CommissionB. Federal Electoral CommissionC. Law courtsD. National Security OrganisationE. Police Commission

49. Nigeria became a Federation under the new constitution of 1954 became the constitutionA. provided for equal representation between

the North and the SouthB. created the post of a Prime MinisterC. provided for a division of members of

parliamentD. provided for a division of functions between

the centre and component units.E. abolished the practice of nominating somemembers of parliament.

50. The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of theA. O.A.U B. O.P.E.C. C. U.N.O.D. N.A.T.O. E. E.C.O.W.A.S

1. In a presidential system of government the ExecutiveA. executes its own laws onlyB. legislates all binding lawsC. makes laws for the National AssemblyD. forms the governmentE. executes all anti-government plotters.

2. A Constitution is a legal documentA. drawn up by lawyersB. enacted by military decreeC. forming the basis upon which a government

rules the countryD. which must not be altered by any succeeding

governmentE. only likely to suceed in a country where

there is union government

3. One features of a totalitarian State is the existence ofA. a single recognised partyB. pressure groups C. opposition groupsD. a colonial power E. fierce political rivalry

4. A system in which a few powerful and rich noblesown land which is hired out to the poor people to farmis calledA. feudalism B. co-operativesC. socialism D. communismE. communalism

5. The principle of check and balances is necessarybecauseitA prevents government from becoming

dictatorialB. prevents the Executives from funtioningC. makes the Execuives stronger than the other

organsD. makes the three organs hate each other

E. leaves each organ of government independent of the Judiciary.

6. When a constitution is difficult to amend we say it isA federal B. unitaryC. written D. fragile E. rigid.

7. A politcal authority which maintains sovereign powerover a specific geographical area is termed

A. the nation B. the nation-stateC. the state D. nationalismE. imperisalism

8. A government in which control of ultimate power isby a few who rule in their own selfish interests isclassified as

A. a democracy B. a dictatorship C. an aristocracy D. a monarchy

E. an oligarchy

9. The most basic property of pressure groups whichdifferentiates them from political parties is that theyA. are not as interested in politicsB. do not have permanent organisationsC. do not seek to influence public opinionD. do not support candidates in electionsE. do not nominate candidates as their own

official representatives

10. In a presidential system of government, ministers areA. collectively responsible to the SenateB. collectively responsible to the presidentC individually responsible to the presidentD. individually responsible to no oneE. individually and collectively responsible to

the electorate

11. The three principal organs of government are theA. Legistlature, the Public Service and JudiciaryB. Political Parties, the Executive and the

JudiciaryC. Executive, the Legislature and the Public

CorporationD. Legislature the Executive and the judiciaryE. Judiciary, the Local Government and the

legislature

12. The three FUNDAMENTAL rights of citizens areA salvation, property, freedom of thoughtsB. employment, property and social securityC. life, liberty and propertyD. free education, peaceable assembly and

freedom of thoughtE. freedom of movement, association and religion

13. In a democracy, franchise is given to allA. resident adults B. citizensC. citizens except members of the armed

forcesD. loyal party membersE. qualified adult citizens.

14. The citizenship of a country may be acquired by anindividual throughA. decolonization B. nominationC. nationalization D. neutralizationE. naturalization

15. Which of the following is NOT a public corporation inNigeria?

A Joint Admissions and Matriculation BoardB. Nigerian Steel Development AuthorityC. Nigerian National Oil CorporationD. Nigeria National Shipping Line

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E. Nigerian Railway Corporation

16. Government means the machinery established by aState to manage the affairs of theA rulers B. aliensC. civil servant D workers andpeasants E. people

17. The judicial organ of government is the body whichA. implements the law B. makes the lawC. punishes law makers D. interprets the lawE. rewards law makers

18. A constitutionally defined set of individual rightswhich governments are obliged to protect constitutesA. statutory rights B. equity rightsC. customary rights D. civil rightsE. natural rights.

19. An electoral districts is aA. polling booth B. constituencyC. ward D. local government areaE. subsidiary of the state.

20. In a parliamentary system of government, ministersareA. collectively responsible to parliamentB. not members of the legislatureC. appointed by a two-thirds majority of of the

legislatureD. representative of various interests in the countryE. chosen from the Upper House.

21. A fascist regime is bothA. fair and legitimate B. response and responsibleC. representative and accountableD. democratic and constitutionalE. authoritarian and totalitarian.

22. Capitalism often encouragesA. public ownership of all forms of enterprisesB. a centrally planned economyC. private ownership of the means of productionD. anarchy E. deconcentration of political and

economic powers in the same hands

23. Citizens legally qualified to vote for parliamentarycandidates formA. a ward B. the electorateC. members of the House of AssemblyD. a Trade Union Congress E. political parties.

24. Elections among candidates from the same party beforethe final elections are calledA. running mates B. electoral collegesC. party conventions D. primariesE. second ballots.

25. With whom is fascism associated?A. Adolf Hitler B. Karl MarxC. John Locke D. Benito Mussolini

E. Joseph Stalin

26. Which of the following was NOT the responsiblitiy ofthe Federal Electoral Commission in Nigeria?A. supervision of pollingB. compilation of Electoral registerC. delimitation of constituenciesD. counting and publication of election resultsE. swearing in of members of the Houses of

Assembly.

27. Which of the following is NOT a civic obligations ofevery Nigerian citizen?A Freedom of conscience and religionB. Obedience to laws C. Payment of taxesD. Voting by adults E. Respect for the

national flag and anthems.

28. The main deliberative organ of the U.N.O. is theA. Security Council B. General AssemblyC. Economic and Social CouncilD. SecretariatE. International Court of Justice.

29. The first black African State to gain political independence from a colonial power was

A. Nigeria B. Liberia C. GhanaD. Ethiopia E. Guinea

30. The major conflict that threatened the existence of theO.A.U. as an international organization from 1982-3was the conflictA. in ChadB. between Namibia and South AfricaC. between the Polisario Front and MorroccoD. in AngolaE. between Somalia and Ethiopia.

31. Voting first started in Nigeria in 1923 because theClifford Constitution of 1922 grantedA. independence B. self-governmentC. dominion status D. elective principleE. decolonization

32. Which organ of the U.N.O. can impose mandatorysanctions on any of its members?A. The General AssemblyB. The Security CouncilC. The SecretariatD. The Economic and Social CouncilE. The International Court of Justice.

33. A historic feature of the Legislative Council that metin 1923 was that for the first time itA. included official members who were NigeriansB. included only British officialsC. acted in a deliberative capacityD. included elected African membersE. legislated for the whole country

34. The Richards’ constitutionA. Abolished the elective principle in choosing

members of the Legislative Council

B. amalgamated the northern and southerngroups of provinces

C. Established a central legislative councilD. abolished regional assembliesE. abolished the system of indirect rule

35. The military was last in power in Nigeria betweenA 1954 and 1960 B. 1960 and 1966C. 1966 and 1975 D. 1966 and 1979E. 1979 and 1983.

36. Which of the following was NOT established by the1979 Nigerian Constitution?A. Police Service CommissionB. National Universities Commission C. Federal Electoral CommissionD. National Population CommissionE. National Economic Council

37. To which of these groups did Nigeria belong beforethe formation of the O.A.U?A. The Brazaville groupB. The Monrovia groupC. The Casablanca groupD. The West Africa groupE. The O.P.E.C group

38. The international organization formed after theSecond World War to guarantee international peaceand security is calledA. The European Common MarketB. The British Commonwealth of NationsC The League of NationsD The United Nations OrganizationE The World Bank

39. The two parties which formed the coalition government in 1959 were theA. N.C.N.C. and the A. G.B. N.P.C. and the N.C.N.C.C. N.P.C. and the G.A.D. P.R.P and the U.P.G.AE. N.P.C. and the N.N.A.

40 The 1953 motion that Nigeria should become independent in 1956 was moved byA. Chief Anthony EnahoroB. Sir Ahmadu BelloC. Chief Obafemi AwolowoD. Dr. Nnamdi AzikiweE. Sir James Robertson

41. Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern andWestern Provinces for administrative purposes inA. 1935 B. 1937 C. 1939D. 1941 E. 1945

42. Under what constitution did the Supreme Courtbecome the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria?A. Macpherson’s Consititution

B. Clifford’s ConstitutionC. Richard’s ConstitutionD. The 1963 ConstitutionE. The 1979 Consittution

43. The Constitution which introduced the ministerialsystem into the Nigerian Political system is theA. Richard’s ConstitutionB. Lyttleton ConstitutionC. Macpherson constitutionD. Independence ConstitutionE. Republican constitution

44. The Minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in1957 recommended thatA. more states should be created in the FederationB. no more states should be created before independence

C Nigeria should revert to a unitary structure ofgovernment

D. the Federal Legislature should legislate for the minority areas

E. all the minority areas should constitute one state.

45. The second military coup d’etat in Nigeria took place onA. January 15, 1966 B. October 1, 1966C. July, 29, 1966 D. July 29, 1975E. February 13, 1976.

46. To be elected President of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution states that one must have attained the age ofA. 21 years B. 35 yearsC. 50 years D. 60 yearsE. 65 years

47. Which of the following international organisationswas in exisitence before the outbrteak of the SecondWorld War?A. The O.A.U. B. The League of NationsC. The UNO

D. The Commonwealth of NationsE. ECOWAS

48. Rates are generally collected in Nigeria byA. the State Ministry of FinanceB. the Department of Inland RevenueC. the Emirate or Traditional CouncilD. the Local Government CouncilE. Presidential Liaison officers

49. An electoral district for a local government election is aA constituency B. local government areaC. polling booth D. ward E. market

50. All the following are organs of the O.A.U. EXCEPTA. The commission on Mediation, Conciliation and ArbitrationB. The Council of MinistersC. The General SecretariatD. The Economic Commission for AfricaE. The Assembly of Heads of State ad Government.

1. Public opinion is important because itA. tells government what action it must takeB. lets government know what the people wantC. allows the police to determine trouble makersD. protects minorities E. guarantees a free press

2. Which branch of government is responsible forimplementing laws? TheA. Executive B. LegislatureC. Judiciary D. Police E. Civil Service.

3. Universal Adult Suffrage means allA. adult citizens can voteB. citizens can voteC. qualified citizens can voteD. literate citizens can voteE. males can vote

4. In a democarcy, sovereignty is vested inA the community B. public officialsC. judges D. the Head of StateE. the legislature

5. A bill that applies to the whole population and isintended to promote the general welfare is called

A. a privatebill B. a decreeC. an appropriaione billD. a public deal E. an eddict.

7. The rule of law impliesA. the rule by lawyersB. that only the Head of State is above the lawC. the absence of a military governmentD. that no one is above the lawE. that only the National Assembly can make laws

8. A one party system of governmentA. is found in AfricaB. allows no official oppositionC. does not provide for a legislatureD. is practised only where the citizens share

identical views about policyE. does not accept the doctrine of separation of

powers.

9. A constitution is classified as unwritten because itA. is used in BritainB. has nowritten recordsC. makes no provision for a clear cut separation

of powers.D. does not emanate from the legislature

E. is not contained in any one document.

10. Delegated legislation is the power to make laws byA. local councils when parliament is recessB. bodies other than parliamentC. the International Law CommissionD. military rulers E. parliament.

11. In a unitary system of governmentA. political power is diffusedB. there is a high degree of centralizationC. there is no separation of powers D. parliament is very weakE. legislative powers cannot be delegated to local

councils.

12. Case-laws are made by theA. Legislature B. ExecutiveC. JudiciaryD. Attorney General and Minister of JusticeE. President

13. The theory of separation of powers was for the firsttime clearly formulated byA. Jean Bodin B. Jean AustinC. Baron de MontesquieuD. Lord Bryce E. A.V. Dicey

14. The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seat is called

A. gerontocracy B. gerrymandering C. delimitation D. bureaucracy E. devolution

15. Fascism developed inA. France B. Germany C. ItalyD. Soviet Union E. China

16. Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?

A. Nigeria B. Switzerland C. U.S.A. D. Ghana E. ECOWAS

17. In a simple majority electoral system, the candidatethat wins is the one whoA. obtains the greatest number of votes castB. has spent the most amount of moneyC. has travelled most widely in the countryD. is endorsed by the traditional rulersE. has most support among labour union leaders

18. An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

A. a primary election B. a general electionC. a by-electionD. a referendum

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E. an indirect election

19. Constitutionalism meansA. the constitution is largely made up of

conventions B. the constitution is not easy to amend

C. the provisions of the constitution are strictlyadhered to D. there is aconstitutional Head of State

E. there is parliamentary supremacy

20. Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?A. The chief justiceB. A high court judge C. A magistrate

D. A lawyer E. A grand khadi

21. A person who is disenfranchised isA. allowed to be voted for B. allowed to

excersie his voting right C. not permitted to vote D. allowed to

nominate a candidateE. a prohibited immigrant

22. The head of the executive branch in a parliamentarysystem is called theA. prime minster B. presidentC. majority leader D. senate presidentE. governor-general.

23. The political neutrality of civil servants implies that theyA. are not allowed to join any organization orgroup B. have no dealings with

politicians C. are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics

D. have permanent tenureE. are not allowed to vote

24. The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

A. decolonization B. independenceC. nationalism D. sovereigntyE. enfrachisement

25. Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in aA unitary system of governmentB. federal government C. democraticsystem D. presidential system ofgovernment E. parliamentary system ofgovernment

26. The members of the Nigerian Constituent Assemblywere elected in 1983 byA. bye-election B. a general election

C. electoral colleges D. referendaE. indirect election

27. The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

A. Mr. Wahab GoodluckB. Alhaji Shehu KangiwaC. Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu

D Dr. Lasisi Osunde E. Alhaji AliChiroma

28. Under the 1979 Nigeria Constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by theA. judicial services commissionB. President C. honourable chief

justice D. senate

E. national assembly

29. The annual budget of the O.A.U. is approved by theA. Assembly of Heads of State and GovernmentB. Council of MinistersC. Secretary-GeneralD. General AssemblyE. Economic Commission for Africa.

30. Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Regionas a result of theA. Clifford Constituion (1922)B. Richards Constitution (1946)C. Macpherson Constitution (1951)D. Lyttleton Constitution (1954)E. Independence Constitution (1960)

31. One of the non-permanent members of the UnitedNations Security Council isA. Britain B. U.S.S.R C. U.S.A. D. China E. Nigeria

32. Local government in Nigeria are created in order toA. create more civil service jobsB. encourage competitions and rivalry among groups

C. bring the government nearer to the people D. prevdent the creation of more states. E. levy import duties.

33. The amalgamation of the Northern and SouthernProtectorates of Nigeria was inA. 1914 B. 1922 C. 1951D. 1953 E. 1960

34. ECOWAS isA. an international military/defence organizationB. a regional economic organizationC. a trans-national religious groupD. a West African English-speaking organizationE. an international organ of the United Nations.

35. Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS A Nigeria B. Togo C. Ghana D. Bourkina Fasso E. Cameroun

36. The Lyttleton Constitution is important because itA. confirmed that Nigeria would be independent

in 1960B. confirmed Nigeria’s federal structure

C. introduced franchise into Nigeria n politicsD. made Nigeria sovereignE. abolished the principle of indirect rule.

37. The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeia created aA. bicameral legislature for Eastern NigeriaB. bicameral legislature for the Central governmentC. unicameral legislature for Western NigeriaD. bicamenral legislature for Western Nigeria.E. unicameral legislature for Northern Nigeria.

38. The Arthur Richards constitution introduced into NigeriaA. federalism B. republicanismC. regionalism D. the multi-party systemE. the office of Prime Minister

39. In 1966, the Military intervened in Nigeria politics becauseA. the country was not operating a presidential

system of governmentB. the number of legislature was too largeC. crude oil had been discovered in the countryD. there was a high level of corruption in the

countryE. the political processes had broken down

40. The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) of the pre-independence eraA. dominated the political scene in LagosB. was formed to replace the Action Group as

the ruling party in the Western RegionC. had branches all over the countryD. was warmly supported by traditional rulersE. was not opposed to indirect rule

41. The Clifford ConstitutionA. provided for universal adult suffrageB. made Governor dependent on the Executive

CouncilC. provided for an unofficial majority membership of

the Legislature Council D. provided forAfrican representation on the Executive Council

E. introduced the elective principle into Nigerianpolitics.

42. Under the Independence ConstitutionA. the governor-general could appoint any

member of the House of Representatives as aprime minister

B. a bicameral legislature was introduced in thecountry

C. forty-four members were elected into theSenate

D. higher education was made the exclusive

responsiblity of the federal governmentE. the supreme court of Nigeria was made the

highest judicial authority in the country.

43. Which of the following nations does not have vetopower in the Secuirty Council of the UNO?A. Britain B. China C. FranceD. Germany E. U.SA.

44. Public corporations are established mainly toA. cater for the welfare of their board membersB. give advice to the government on commerceC. co-ordinate the affairs of several amenities

on a commercial basisE. develop the rural areas.

45. The first military coup d’etat in Nigeria occurred onA. October 1, 1960 B. October 1, 1963C. January 15, 1966 D. January 15, 1967E. December 31, 1983

46. Nigeria adopted a republican constitution onA. October 1, 1960 B. October 1, 1963C. October 1, 1966 D. May 1, 1967E. October 1, 1979

47. The folowing six political parties were registered forthe 1983 electionsA. NCNC, UPN, NPP, NNDP,UMBC, NAPB. NPN, NAP, NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPNC. NPN, NNA, PPP, PRP, PPA, UPND. NPP, Chop Chop, PPP, PPA, UPN, PRPE. UPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA.

48. In Nigeria, the office of Prime Minister was first created inA. 1954 B. 1957 C. 1958 D. 1959 E. 1960.

49. The non-permanent members of the Security Councilof the United Nations Organisations (UNO) are elected forA. 5 year terms B. 4 year termsC. 3 year terms D. 2 year termsE. 1 year term.

50. The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ ofA. O.A.U. B. ECOWASC. U.N.O. D. E.E.C. E. UNESCO

1. Aristocracy is the system of government in which thefew rule forA. their own benefit B. the benefit of allC. the benefit of their friendsD. the benefit of a few

2. The two primary elements in politics areA. war and peace B. order and conflictC. patriotism and economic sabotageD. nationalism and freedom.

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A. sovereign state B. dependent territoryC. nation D. political community

4. Legislative supremacy exists inA. Britain B. FranceC. Soviet Union D. Nigeria.

5. Presidentialism is a system of government in whichA. there is elected head of State who

excercises actual executive powersB. the head of State is not the chief executiveC the executive functions are the responsiblity

of the entire members of a cabinetD. all members of cabinet must also be members

of the legislature.

6. The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is toA. initiate new legislation B. Executive lawsC. acts as a check on the lower chamberD. direct the activities of the lower chamber

7. The federal constitution which concedes to thecomponents units the right to secede is that ofA. the United States B AustraliaC. Brazil D. the Soviet Union

8. The principle of two levels of government in acountry is calledA. the parliamentary system B. dictatorshipC. nationalism D. federalism

9. In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from theA. legislature B. opposition C. upperhouseD. weaker party in the coalition

10. An important advantage of creating more constituentsunits in a federal state is toA. enhance the people’s participation in

government B. enable ambitiouspoliticians gain political power

C. make the state gain more power.D. curb the powers of the federal government.

11. Under the presidential systemA. the party with the majority of seats forms the

ExecutiveB. there is the principle of collective responsi

bilityC. the president may come from any of the

parties D. the constitution must be unwritten

12. The major function of the legislative assembly is toA. debate on committee reportsB. represent the people C. make lawsD vote on bills

13. In a parliamentary system who ensures that membersare in the House to vote on major issues? TheA. party leader B. speaker of the houseC. clerk of the House D. Whip

14. A system in which no single person serves as thechief executive is known asA. repbulican B. revolutionaryC. Collegial D. parliamentary

15. The idea of democracy was first associated with theA. Romans B. Persians C. Greeks D. Egyptians

16. According to Marxist theory, those who live byselling their labour are referred to as theA bourgeoisie B. proletariatsC. feudal lords D. slaves

17. A social system in which power is derived fromcontrol over land is calledA. oligarchy B FeudalismC. socialsim D. presidentialism

18. A system of government in which power derives fromtotal control of the instruments of force is calledA. monarchy B. oligarchyC. capitalism D. fascism

19. Which of the following ideologies emphasizes theabolition of goverment and law?A. Totalitarianism B. CommunismC. Anarchism D. socialism

20. The writ of habeas corpus is applied to secure theA right to personal liberty B. indepen

dence of the judiciary C. freedomof the press D. right to own private property.

21. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental humanright in Nigeria?A. Right to educationB. Right to personal libertyC. Freedom of thoughtD. Freedom of conscience

22. Proportional representation is recommended because itA. favours small partiesB. is simple to operateC. leads to liberal democracyD. preserves the party system

23. A system of voting in which the voters are asked a‘yes’ or ‘no’ question on a major issue is calledA ‘first past the post’B. a referedum C. an absolute majorityD. an indirect election.

24. A political manifesto is a document which outlinesA a country’s developmentB. a partys programmeC. the national policy D. anethnic interest

25. One argument against a multi-party system is theA. inability to develop the nationB. encouragement of diverse opinion andopposition C. ability to attract foreigninvestment D. banning of pressure groups.

26. Pre-colonial Igbo society wasA. centralized B. acephalousC. feudal D. capitalist

27. Which of the following ethnic groups had centralisedadministration in pre-colonial Nigeria?A. Ibibio B. Ijaw C. Tiv D. Hausa

28. In which of the following ethnic groups was pre-colonial political structure NOT infuenced by theIslamic culture?A. Kanuri B. Nupe C. Tiv D. Fulani

29. The British Government revoked the charter of theRoyal Niger Company and took over the directadministration of Nigeria inA. 1861 B. 1900 C. 1906 D. 1914

30. The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 washeaded byA. Sir Henry Willink B. Justice Udo UdomaC. Chief Festus Okotie-EbohD. Sir Allan Lennox-Boyd

31. The Zikist Movement was popular for itsA. philosophy of non-violenceB. promotion of mass literacyC. militant nationalismD. encouragement of multi-party system

32. Which of the following sets of factors contrbuted tothe development of nationalism in Nigeria?A. Racial discrimination and oppressionB. Corruption and ethnicityC. Parternalism and indirect ruleD. Election malpractices and party differences

33. Which constitution was created to legislate for theLagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?A. The Richards ConsittutionB. The Clifford ConstitutionC. The Lyttleton ConstitutionD. The Macpherson Constitution

34. Judges in Nigeria enjoys security of tenureA. if they are appointed by the presidentB. if they have the support of the Nigerian Bar

AssociationC. if they are of good behaviourD. during the life of the government which

appoints them.

35. Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court ofappeal for Nigeria was theA. Supreme Court B. Federal High Court of

Appeal C. Privy CouncilD Federal High Court

36. Which of the following is NOT a function of thePolice Force in Nigeria?A. Traffic control B. Arrest of criminalsC. Making of laws D. Prosecution of criminals

37. In Nigeria, the highest court for muslims is theA. Alkali Court B. Sharia Court of AppealC. Supreme Court D. Upper Area Court

38. Who was appointed by the federal government ofNigeria as the administrator of western region in 1962?A. Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi B. Chief OdeleyeFadaunsi C. Chief S.L. AkintolaD. Chief Remi Fani Kayode

39. The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria wasA. an executive president B. a nominal

president C. a party leaderD. a nominee of the whole country.

40. Which of the folowing parties formed the oppositionin the House of Representatives during Nigerian firstrepublicA. NCNC and NEPU B. AG and UMBCC. NPC and NNPC D. NCNC and MDF

41. The main objectives of the Public Service ReviewCommission headed by Chief Jerome Udojiwas to make the Nigerian public serviceA. less corrupt B. more attactive financiallyC. more efficient and result-orientedD. superior to the private sector.

42. Local governments in Nigeria receive the bulk of theirfinancial resources fromA. the state government B. the federal

government C. rates and taxesD. local investment projects.

43. The term ‘Chief-in-Council,’ in Nigeria means that the ChiefA. is elected by the council B. is superior to thecouncil C. cannot oppose the decision of thecouncil D. is nominated by the government.

44. Traditional rulers under the 1976 Local GovernmentReforms hadA executive powers B. Chief-in-council statusC. limited powers D. legislative powers.

45. Nigeria is NOT a member ofA. the Commonweath B. OPECC. ECOWAS D. NATO

46. The greatest achievement of nationalist movement inAfrica is theA. Unity of Africa StatesB. love and peace among African STatesC. sovereignty of most African StatesD. economic independence of African States.

47. The administrative headquarters of O.A.U. is inA. Addis Ababa B. LagosC. Accra D. Nairobi

48. The World Health Organisation is an agency ofA. The E.E.C. B. NATOC. ECOWAS D. The U.N.O.

49. The organ of the United Nations primarily responsiblefor maintaining international peace and security is theA. General Assembly B. Security CouncilC. International Court of JusticeD. Economic and Social Council

50. Which of these groups of African leaders is closelyassociated with the formation of the O.A.U.?A. Haile Selassie, Abubakar Tafwa Balewa, WilliamTubman B. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, JeanBokassa, Kwame Nkrumah C. Kwame Nkrumah,Nmamdi Azikwe, Jomo Kenyatta. D. Julius Nyerere,Kwame Nkrumah, Haille Selassie.

1. A confederal system of government meansA. strong regional governments and a weak

central authority B. a strong centralauthority and weak regional governments

C. a strong central authority and strongregional governments D. a weak centralauthority and weak regional governments

2. The organs of government which are normally fusedin a military regime are theA. Civil service and parastatals B. Legisla

ture and the Executive C. Executive and theJudiciary D. Judiciary and the Legislature

3. In a monarchical form of Government, sovereigntyresides withA. the council of ministers B. royalityC. peasantry D. the entire citizenry

4. A constitution is rigid if itA. cannot be amended B. is found only in

one written document C. requires specialprocedures for amendment

D. is changed only by judicial interpretation

5. In a unitary state, power is concentrated in theA. local government B. constituent units

of the stateC. major ethnic groups D. national government

6. Fundamental rights are best guaranteed byA. independent judiciary B. good leadershipC. effective legislatureD. efficient civil service

7. The main objective of pressure groups is toA. win political powerB. conduct free and fair electionsC. mobilize support on behalf of governmenD. protect the interests of its members

8. Franchise meansA. resident aliens can vote B. French people canvote C. right to vote D. executive order

9. A parliamentary system of government is charcterized byA. separation of powers B. fusion of powersC. delegated legislationD. legislative supremacy

10. Under proportional representation, elections are wonon the basis ofA. simple majority of votes castB. absolute majority of votes castC. two-thirds majority of votes castD. votes received relative to those of other parties

11. A special election organised to decide on a politicalissue isA. plebiscite B. by-electionC. general election D. primary election

12. The electorate meansA. elected members of the AssemblyB. candidates for election C. electoral officersD. citizens qualified to vote

13. The term ‘Rule of Law’ refers to situations in whichA. lawyers are the rulers B. laws are supremeC. the judiciary is independentD. parliament makes laws

14. Which of the following is NOT a unique feature offederal constitution?A. Division of power B. At least two

levels of government C. Supremacy of theconstitution D. Independence of thejudiciary

15. An important principle of the civil service isA. authoritarianism B. anonymityC. nepotism D. partisanship

16. Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature of a state?A. A territory B. An armyC. A government D. A system of laws

17. In a federal system of governmentA. the central government shares powers

equally with the state governmentsB. all the states of the federation are equal in

size and population C. state courtscontrol federal couts D. the centralgovernment has exclusive power over defenceand foreign affairs

18. Bicameral legislature existsA. where cameramen are allowed to cover theproceedings of the legislature B. to prevent theconcentration of power in one legislative houseC. to provide jobs for more politicians D. to ensurethat just laws are passed

19. Socialism is associated withA. Karl Marx B. Nicolo MachiavelliC. Aristotle D. Plato

20. The body that selects the head of governmentfollowing a general election is theA. senate B. electoral collegeC. electoral committee D. supreme court

21. In liberal democracies, elections help toA. determine the acceptability of the government

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B. unite the country against outside groupsC. create goodwill throughout the nationD. identify the richest groups in the country

22. A major feature of the presidental system ofgovernment is that theA. president is not responsible for his ministersmistakes B. ministers are not collectively responsibleto the president C. president does not need thelegislature to pass laws D. president is not a memberof the legislature

23. The termination of a session of a legislature byproclamation issued by the head of states is calledA. prorogation B. dissolutionC. plebiscite D. summons

24. The forceful domination of one country by another is calledA. nationalism B. totalitarianismC. dictatorship D. colonization

25. Which of the following traditional political systemswas republican?A. Igbo B. YorubaC. Fulani D. Bini

26. Which of the following is a function of the localgovernment in Nigeria?A. Collection of radio and television licence feesB. Collection of company taxC. Appointment of customary court judgesD. Appointment of traditional rulers

27. An important factor that brought about the introductionof federalism in Nigeria was theA. existence of three regions B. division

of governments C. diversity andcomplexity in social and cultural patterns

D. existence of cultural and bicameral legislature

28. When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen-state structure?A. 1960 B. 1966 C. 1976 D. 1979

29. Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?A. George Tubman GoldieB. Frederick Lugard C. Hugh CliffordD. Arthur Richards

30. The head of the first military government in Nigeria was?A. General Muritala MuhammedB. General Yakubu GowonC. General Johnson Aguiyi-IronsiD. General Olusegun Obasanjo

31. Herbert Macaulay was the first president ofA. NCNC B. AGC. UMBC D. NEPU

32. The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed toA. fight for greater participation of Nigerians incolonial politics B. enable the educated elite seizepower from the cheifs C. establish more schoolsthroghout the country D. fight for the free movementof youths

33. Under the indirect rule systemA. chiefs were allowed to govern their peopleB. colonial administators shared power equally

with traditional rulers C. traditional rulerswere encouraged to adopt the British systemof government D. colonial administrators increased the powers of traditional rulers

34. The fundamental Objectives and Directive principlesof State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not includeA. democracy and social justiceB. federal character and inequalityC. concentration of wealth and provision of

maximum welfareD. national integration and ethnic loyality

35. Nigerian federalism before 1966 was bedevilled byA. amendment clauses of the constitutionB. large number of local government areasC. lack of unifomity of the civil serviceD. uneven sizes of the constituent regions

36. Nigeria attained independence in 1960 throughA. negotiation between the British government andNigerian nationalists B. armed struggle by Nigeriannationalists and traditional rulers C. negotiationbetween the British government and the UnitedNations D. negotiation between the British governmentand traditional rulers

37. The Clifford constitution was notable forA. amalgamating the Northern and Southern

provinces B. introducing indirect ruleC. establishing the legislative councilD. creating a Northern majority in the

legislative council

38. Under the Macpherson Constitution, members of thecentral legislature wereA. appointed by the governor-generalB. chosen from the regional legislatureC. elected directly by the whole countryD. appointed by the regional Lt-Governors

39. The founder of the Universal Negro ImprovementAssociation wasA. Casely Hayford B. Herbert MacaulayC. Marcus Garvey D. W.E.B. Du Bois

40. The foremost nationalist leaders in pre-independentNigeria were A. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi

Awolowo and Shehu ShagariB. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi

Awolowo and Ahmadu BelloC. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi

Awolowo and Muhammadu RibaduD. Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herbert

Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello

41. The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared thattraditional rulers shouldA. Perform executive functions

B. preside over local government councilsC. perform advisory roles D. enact laws

42. By-laws areA. enactment by the legislatureB. regulations enacted by local governmentsC. fundamental judicial statementsD. private bills

43. One of the objectives of the OAU is to ensureA. mutual assistance of member states in

suppressing domestic uprisingB. non-interference in internal affairs of

member state C.constant read justment ofterritorial boundaries of member states

D. unification of liberation movements inSouthern Africa

44. The administrative headquaters of ECOWAS is inA. Lome B. CotonouC. Dakar D. Lagos

45. The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace theA. OAU B. NATOC. Commonwealth of NationsD. League of Nations

46. The UNO charter aims atA. ensuring economic equality among nationsB. protecting the right of refugeesC. ensuring world peace and securityD. ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war

47. The commonwealth of Nations is made up ofA. African and Asian StatesB. Britain and some of her former coloniesC. France and some of her former coloniesD. French and English speaking African countries

48. Which of the following countries belonged to theCasablanca Group?A. Liberia B. TunisiaC. Mali D. Cote d’Ivoire

49. Public corporations are set up toA. make profit B. compete with private sectorC. cater for those businesses that cannot be left

entirely to private enterpriseD. enhance the prestige of government

50. In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is theA. Public Complaints CommissionB. law court C. Civil Service CommissionD. police commission

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A. authority B. powerC. opinion D. obedience

2. The application of the rule of law can be hindered byA. independence of the judiciaryB. irresponsible press C. unequal

distribution of wealthD. free access to education

3. When sovereignty reast with component states in apolitical system, the constitution is referred to asA. flexible B. unitary C. confederal D. federal

4. Constitutions originate from a belief that there is need forA. limited government B. freedom of worshipC. full employment D. judicial independence

5. In a parliamentary system of government, the officessof head of states and head of government areA. fused B. separatedC. not defined D. indistinguishable

6. Citizenship may be changed byA. renunciation B. remarriageC. divorce D. conviction

7. Fascism emphasisesA. individualism B. equalityC. nationalism D. collectivism

8. Government by the few isA. dictatorship B. monarchyC. oligarchy D. autocracy

9. The doctrine of separation of powers is associated withA. Montesquieu B. LockeC. Marx D. Hobbes

10. The primary function of the judiciary is toA. make laws B. protect the citizensC. interpret laws D. execute laws

11. Which of the following nations operates an unwritenconstitution?A. U.S.A B. CanadaC. Australia D. Great Britain

12. Which of the following encourages capitalism?A. Public ownership of all forms of enterpriseB. Even distribution of wealthC. Private ownership of the means of productionD. Centrally plannmed economy

13. The principle of collective responsibility means thatministersA. are collectively responsible to the Head of StateB . are collectively responsible for cabinet decisionsC. are heads of their respective departmentsD. must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers

14. One of the important advantages of federalism is thatA. any component state can secede at any timeB. each state can develop at its own paceC. each state can only spend money allocated

to it by the centre D. citizens cannotbe taxed by both state and federal governments

15. A major difference between power and authority isthat authority isA. popularly acquired B. more costly to

exercise C. less dependent on forceD. exercise more frequently

16. In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receivesA. more that half of the votes castB. overwhelming majority of all votes castC. more votes than those for all otherD. the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

17. A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that itA. delays legislation B. is unsuitable for a unitarystate C. breeds struggle for power D. does notprovide a check against hasty legislation

18. An essential feature of democracy isA. rigid constitution B. people’s consentC. supremacy of parliament D. bicameral legislature

19. A characteristic feature of communism isA. free enterprise B. liberal democracyC. dictatorship D. multi-party system

20. Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?A. Party manifesto B. Formal amendmentC. Judicial decision D. Staturoty revision

21. A tax is aA. private bill B. speaker’s billC. public bill D. judicial bill

22. Attempts to influence legislation by persuadinglegislators are known asA. socialization B. gerrymanderingC. lobbying D. electioneering

23. One main feature of government in many pre-colonialsocieties in Nigeria wasA. age-grade organization B. grade unionC. student’s organization D. council of obas

24. The Nigerian Nationalist Movement was greatly assistedby theA. Manufacturers Association of NigeriaB. Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and IndustryC. trade unions D. Traditional ruler

25. Which of the following groups are all public corporations?A. UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPAB. NITEL, NAA, NUC, NTCC. NEPA, NNPC, NITEL, NAAD. UAC, NTC, NTC, NPA, NAA

26. The Public Complaints Commission is enpowered toinvestigate compliaints andA. prosecute false complainants`B. report findings to appropriate authorities for actionC. reprimand authorities against whom com

plaints are made D. refer complaintsto traditional rulers

27. The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was theA. town B. empireC. palace D. ward

28. The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa-Fulanisocieties where rulers were both religious and politicalheads was referred to asA. meritocracy B. oligarchyC. Theocracy D. aristocracy

29. Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposedthe demands of the National Congress of British WestAfrica?A. Lord Frederick Lugard B. Sir Arthur RichardsC. Sir Hugh Clifford D. Sir Alan Burns

30 The major change effected by the government ofMajor-General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi was theA. abolition of federalismB. reposting of government officialsC. dissolution of boards of corporationsD. creation of states

31. Which of the following principal officials was NOT amember of the state House of Assembly?A. The leader of the house B. The speakerC. The deputy speakerD. The clerk of the House

32. According to the 1976 Local Government Reforms, thechief executive of a local government council is theA. supervisory councilor B. chairman of

the local government councilC. governor of the stateD. secretary of the local government council

33. One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the1920’s was theA. introduction of the elective principleB. removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councilsC. introduction of universal adult suffrageD. abolition of the local governments

34. The principle of regionalism was introduced intoNigerian politics by theA. Macpherson constitutionB. Lyttleton constitution

C. Richards constitutionD. Clifford constitution

35. The Nigeria Council was created byA. Hugh Clifford B. Arthur RichardsC. Federick Lugard D. Graeme Thompson

36. A landmark of the Lyttleton constitution wasA. creation of the post Prime MinisterB. creation of the second chamber at the centreC. creation of the position of speaker of the

House of RepresentativesD. removal of the governor-general as chairman

of the Federal Cabinet

37. A common provision in he 1963 and 1979 constitution is theA . registration of political parties by FEDECOB. financing of local governments by the

Federal GovernmentC. Judicail Service CommissionD. bicameral legislature for the central government

38. Africans were first elected to the legislative council inBritish West Africa inA. Ghana B. Sierra LeoneC. The Gambia D. Nigeria

39. Under the independence constitution, the head ofgovernment was theA. governor-general B. presidentC. prime minister D. premier

40. The Nigerian National Alliance of the first Republicwas made up ofA. NCNC and N NDP B. NPC and AGC. NPC and NNDP D. NCNC and AG

41. When did the Federal Military Government abolishthe four regions in Nigeria?A. 1963 B. 1966C. 1970 D. 1976

42. The headquaters of the Economic Commission ofAfrica is located inA. Ghana B. Kenya C. NigeriaD. Ethiopia

43. The following are members of the commonwealth EXCEPTA. Lesotho B. JamaicaC. Kenya D. Gabon

44. One of the functions of the Minstry of External affairs is theA. deportation of illegal aliensB. issuance of passportsC. defence of the country’s bordersD. promotion of national interest

45. The five permanent members of thew United nationsSecurity Council areA. China, U.K, U.S.S.R, U.S.A. and FranceB. U.S.S.R, Germany, Canada, India and ChinaC. U.K, France, U.S.A, Brazil and EthiopiaD. U.S.A, China, Liberia, U.S.S.R and Italy

46. Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was amember of theA. Monrovia Bloc B. Afro-Arab BlocC. Casablanca Powers D. Brazzavile Group

47. Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary-General of the O.A.UA. Adebayo Adedeji B. Ide OumaroC. Diallo Telhi D Edem Kodjo

48. The appointment of the Secretary-General of theO.A.U is made by theA. Economic Commission of AfricaB. O.A.U. SecretariatC. Council of the Foreign MinistersD. Assembly of Heads of State and Government

49. Nigeria is a member ofA. OPEC, NATO and ECOWASB. O.A.U, U.N.O & ECOWASC. ECOWAS, NATO & OAUD. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and

the O.A.S.

50. Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?A. Nigeria and Cameroon B. Liberia and CongoC. Senegal and Zaire D. Cape Verde and BurkinaFaso

1. Proportional representation favours aA. multi-party system B. three party systemC. two party system D. one party system

2. Capitalism is an economic system which emphasisesA. Communism B. collectivismC. individualism D. internationalism

3. A country made up of semi autonomous units isA. a confederation B. a federationC. a region D. unitary

4. When a state is subject to no other authority it is said to beA. powerful B. legitimateC. authoritative D. sovereign

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5. One of the factors that led to the decline of feudalism isA. opposition to the system by the wealthyB. indulstryalization C. opposition to the

sytem by the oppressedD. the discovery of new lands

6. The major advantage of the principle of separation ofpowers is that it provides forA. an executive premier B. a powerful

legislature C. a very strong executiveD checks and balances

7. The cabinet can be described as a link between theA. executive and the legislatureB. legislature and the electorateC. executive and the judiciaryD. legislature and the local government councils.

8. Unicameral refers toA. a two-chamber legislature B. the process

of secret voting in the legislatureC. the lower chamber in a legislatureD. a one chamber legilsature

9. While pressure groups aim at influencing governmentdecisions the primary aim of political parties is toA. promote the welfare of their membersB. execute particular programmesC. influence legilsation in order to benefit their

members D. control political powers.

10. Delegated legislation is justified by theA. superior knowledge if issues by the executiveB. fear that public debates in parliaments would

endager national securityC. slow and unwiedly process of decision

making in legslative housesD. constitutional superiority of the executive

over the legislative branch of government

11. The obligation to pay taxes regularly is justified becauseA. ciizens choose their own governmentB. citizens enjoy services provided by governmentC. government does not discriminate in its

provision of services to different parts of thenations

D. taxes are the only source of governmentrevenue

12. An important function of the legislature isA. judicial review B. review of executive policiesand actions C. lobbying D. defending governmentpolicies

13. A common means of influencing public opinion isA. A public policy making B. legislationC. propaganda D. lobbying

14. An electoral system in which the candidate whoreceives the largest number of votes wins isA. the preferential ballot B. the second

ballot C. proportional systemD. plurality system

15. Which of the following is NOT usually associatedwith the activities of political parties?A. providing political education B. selecting andsupporting candidates for public office C. formingthe government D. controlling the judiciary

16. The political neutrality of civil servants is guaranteedby not allowing them toA. vote B. be members of any interest groupC. engage in partisan politics D. have dealingswith politicians

17. An unwriten constitution is one whichA. embodies only trandition and customsB. relies on the memories of elders and priestsC. codifies the basic laws in one documentD. embodies the basic laws in more than one

document

18. Fascism is a system of government whichA encourage poitcal sissent and oppositionB. represses individual freedom opposition

promotes equalityC. promotes the international brotherhood of man

19. Representative democracy is characterized byA. free elections and up-to-date register of votersB. properly delineated constituencies and a real choice of candidatesC. a politically educated electorateD. rule by interest groups

20. In a modern democracy the ultimate source ofsovereignty is theA. legislature B. people C. supreme courtD. armed forces.

21. Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regime?A. Existence of opposition groupsB. Competing political partiesC. A single recognized partyD. Freedom of association

22. Which of the following according to Marx, is thecorrect order in which societies progress?A. Capitalism, feudalism, communismB. Feudalsim, socialism, capitalsim, communismC. communsim, socialism, captialism, FeudalismD. Feudalism, capitalism, socialsim, communism

23. Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristics of a nation state?A. Definite boundary B. SovereigntyC. Independence D. Common language

24. Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed byA. citizens regarding government policies or

other issuesB. government regarding the public interestC. elites about what the public wantsD. students about the public.

25. An issues over which both the centre and the statecan excercise authority in a federal system isA. Shared B. split C. exclusive D. concurrent

26. In the traditional Hausa Fulani political systempoltical authority was vested in theA. Emir B. Talakawa C. AlkaliD. Emirate council

27. Which of the following pre independenceorganisation was formed in London in 1945?A. The Jami’yyar Mutanen Arewa B. The Igbo StateUnion C. The Egbe Omo Oduduwa D. UrhoboProgressive Union

28. Igbo traditional system of government encouragedparticipation throughA. Ozo title B. segmentary kinshipC. divine kingship D. town assembly

29. In the 1950s the Northern Elements Progressive Unionwas notable in Nigeria politics be cause itA. opposed Northern traditional rulersB. agitiated for the formation of a unitary form

of governmentC. allied with the Northern People Congress to

form the Regional Government D. won the election to the Nothern House of

Assembly.

30. The author of the famous book Renascent Africawhich inspired African nationalism isA. Obafemi Awolowo B. Duse Mohammed AliC. Ernest Ikoli D. House of Assembly.

31. The civil sevice was first regionalised by theA. Richards Consittution B. Clifford ConstitutionC. Lyttleton Constitution D. Independence Constitution.

32 The motion by Anthony Enahoro demandingindependence for Nigeria was moved inA. 1951 B. 1953C. 1956 D. 1957

33. The office of the Prime minister of Nigeria was firstcreated by theA. Ibadan consitional conference of 1950B London constituional conference of 1953C. London constitutional conference of 1957D. London constitutional conference of 1958.

34. Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern andWestern Provinces for administrative purposes inA. 1935 B. 1937 C. 1939 D. 1941

35. Which of the following aroused and promotednationalistic feeling among Ngiera?A. Slave trade, indirect rule and amalgamationB. Economic exploitation, racial discrimination andpolitcal political parties C. communal riots newsmedia and religious differneces D. Traditional rulers,district officers and governors-general.

36. The leader of the Northen People congress wasA. Yakubu Maitama SuleB. Abubakar Tafawa BalewaC. Aminu Kano D. Ahmadu Bello

37. The Queen of England ceased to be the head of stateof Nigeria atA. independence in October 1960B. the attainment of self-government byu the

regions C. the adotpion ofthe Republican Constitiution in October 1963

D. the inception of the presidential system inOctober, 1979

38. Under the 1963 Constituion, federal judges wereappointed by theA. pesidents on the advise of the prime ministerB. Chief Justice of the FederationC. Prime MinisterD. Judicial Service Commision

39. The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria wasA. written and flexible B. written and rigidC. flexible and unwritten and unwrittenD. unitary and rigid.

40. The major policital parties in Nigeria during the FirstRepublic wereA. NPC, NCNC, AGB. UMBC, AG, NEPUC. NNDP, NEPU, NPCD. NPC, AG, NNDP

41. The main source of local government finance sincethe 1976 reforms has beenA. loal states B. leviesC. revenue from courrt fines and licensesD. the federal governent

42. Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the presidentof the federal republic could only be removed fromthe office byA. the national assembly B. the senateC. the house of representativesD. a motion approved by at least two-thirds of

all the state houses of assembly

43. Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the head ofthe judiciary was theA. Attorney-General and Minister of JusticeB. Chief Justice of the FederationC. Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary,

Federal Ministry of JusticeD. Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.

44. Ombudsman as an institution in Nigeria is known as theA Public Complaints CommissionB. Code of Conduct BureauC. Public Service CommissionD. Political Bureau

45. Which of the following sets of nations belongs toboth the ECOWAS and the UNO?A. Sierra Leone and UgandaB. Zimbabwe and NigeriaC. Cameroun and Burkina FasoD. Ghana and Mauritania

46. Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for inA. the United Nations CharterB. the OAU Charter C. the constitution

of Amnesty InternationD. the 1979 Constituion of Nigeria.

47. The head of Commonwealth of Nations is theA. chairman of the conference of the Common-

wealth Heads of Governments

B. Queen of Great BritainC. Prime Minister of Great BritainD. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth

48. Which of the following principle does NOT governNigeria’s foregin policy?A. National interest B. Non-alignmentC. African intersts D. Inernational terrorism

49. During the struggle for Angloan IndependenceNigeria supportedA. UNITA, B. MPLA C. FNLAD. SWAPO

50. Within the United Nations, the veto power is excerse inA. UNESCO, B. WHOC. the General AssemblyD. the Security Council

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1. Which of the following functions is performed byboth political parties and pressure groups?A. Contesting electionB. Interest articulationC. Formal opposition to governmentD. Working for the interest of their members

2. The excercise of political power involvesA. winning elections B. using the policeC. deciding cases D. Allocating values

3. Sovereignty is limited byA. the criminal case B. decreesC. the legal system D. international law

4. The pronouncenent of judges which have the forceof law are calledA. judgement B. judicial oathsC. orders- in-council D. judicial precedents

5. Constitutional disputes between states in a federationcan only be settled byA. parliament B. the Supreme CourtC. a tribunal D. the Court of Appeal

6. The second ballot is based on the principle that asuccessful candidate must obtainA. absolute majority B. simple majorityC. forty percent of the votesD. fifty percent of the votes

7. Which of the following is the least democraticselection process?A. First past the post systemB. Proportional representationC. Indirect Election D. Co-option

8. An indispensable aspect of the constitution of ademocratic state isA. press censorship B. presidentialismC. fundamental human rightsD. socialism ideology

9. A good democratic constitution should aspire toevolve the following EXCEPTA. a judiciary dependent on the executiveB. genuine and truly national politcal partiesC. a free and fair electoral systemD. the establishment of the principle of accountablity

for public officers

10. Which of the following is NOT characteristic ofdemocracy?A. Popular sovereignty B. Regular electionsC. Majority rule D. Limited franchise

11. The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to theA. parliamentary systemB. presidential system C. totalitarian systemD. federal system

12. Under socialism, the control of power resides with theA. peasants B. bourgeoiseC. nobles D. proletariat

13. Marxism is directed againstA. state ownership of the means of productionB. materialsim C. the proletariatD. socialism

14. The rule of law implies thatA. judges interpret the lawB. lawyers interpret the lawC. everyone is subject to the lawD. the legislature make the law

15. A by-law is made byA. parliament B. congressC. an electoral collegeD. the local government

16. The notion of ‘carpet-crossing’ in a parliamentarydemocracy involvesA. crossing from the Lower house to the Upper houseB. changing party allegiance after electionC. opposing party discipline in parliamentD. resigning from parliament.

17. In a parliament, the most extensive amendment to abill takes place at theA. first reading B. committee stageC. second reading C. final stage

18. A set of internalized norms which guides politicalaction is calledA power B. value C. law D. symbol

19. Freedom of speech in a democratic state is limited byA. law of sedition B. law of trespassC. press censorship D. martial law

20. Habeas corpus is an essential process for safeguarding the right of citizens toA. vote B. personal libertyC. own property D. freedom of speech

21. The most effective way of monitoring public opinion isA. by examining the questions asked by journalistsB. by the frequency of the press releases of pressuregroups C. by referendum D. through opinion poll.

22. In a true democracy, franchise can be limited byA. sex B. education C. age D. wealth

23. Liberalism is a philosophy underlyingA. socialism B. capitalismC. feudalism D. nazism

24. Which of the following served as the electoral collegeduring the election into the Constituent Asssembly in1978?A. Local communities B. local government councilC. the Federal Electoral Commission D. Traditionalcouncils

25. Traditional rulers in Nigeria exercised the greatestpolitical powers underA. the military administrationsB. the second republic C. the first republicD. indirect rule.

26. During the second republic, some local governmentcouncils were created byA. state governments B. the federal governmentC. the national assembly D. the judiciary

27. The principal objective of British colonial policy inNigeria was toA. Lay a solid foundation for Nigeria independenceB. help build a virile Nigeria economy

C. promote missionary activitiesD. exploit and expropriate Nigeria resources for

British interests.

28 Which of the following factors contributed most tocash crop production during the colonial administration in Nigeria?A. Education B. PacificationC. Forced Labour D. Taxation

29. Under the military regime in Nigeria, state enactmentare known asA. Laws B. decrees C. edictsD. promulgations

30. The military normally belongs to the arm(s) ofgovernment known asA. the legislature and the judiciaryB. the executiveC. the judiciaryD. the judiciary and the executive

31. The first policital party in Nigeria was theA. Nigerian National Democratic PartyB. Nigeria Youth Movement C. Action GroupD. National Councils of Nigeria and the Cameroons

32. The major problem of the Nigerian federal strucutre inthe first republic wasA. ethnicity B. politicization of the militaryC. lopsided size of the component units D. riggingof elections

33. The legislative organ of the Federal Government inthe first republic was theA. parliament B. judiciaryC. legislature Council D. national assembly

34. Which of the following is an autonomous governmentalagency?A. The Civil Service CommisionB. The National Security CouncilC. The Manpower Advisory CommitteeD. The National Emergency Relief Agency

35. Which of the following was the LEAST importantrationale for Nigerian federalism?A. The vastness of the territory and the size of thepopulation B. Diverse cultures C. Economic benefitsD. Bicameral legislature

36. One of the agreements of the 1957 constitutionalconference was thatA. Southern Camerouns should constitute a separateregion B. a House of Chiefs was to be created inthe Western Region C. the office of the speaker of theHouse of Representatives was to be created D. thepolice was to be regionalized

37. The two nationalist leaders who led the tour ofNorthern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against theRichards Constitution wereA. Ahmadu Bello and Abubakar Tafawa BalewaB. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo

C. Ahmadu Bello and Samuel Ladoke AkintolaD. Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe

38. Indirect election was first introduced in Nigeria by theA. Lyttleton Constitution B. Macpherson constitutions C. Richards ConstitutionsD. Clifford consititution

39. The motion of self government was moved in 1953 by theA. Northern People’s CongressB. Action Group C. National Council

of Nigerian and the CameroonD. Northern Elements Progressive Union

40. Which of the following had a centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?A. The Igbos B. The TivsC. The Ibibios D. The Yorubas.

41. In which of the following states was the governorimpeached during the second republic?A. Borno B. Bendel C. KadunaD. Anambra

42. The ECOWAS trade liberalization programmeexcluded trade inA. unprocessed goods B. crude oilC. traditional crafts D. Industrial products

43. The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency ofA. The OAU B. ECOWASC. The E.E.C. D. The U.N.O.

44 Which of the following pairs of countries were trustterritories of the United NationsA. Tanganyika and Ghana

B. Cameroon and NigerC. Togo and Namimbia D. Botswana and Zaire

45. The headquarters of the O.A.U. Liberation Committeeis located inA. Lagos B. Addis ABabaC. Dar-es-Salam D. Harare

46. Which of the following groups advocated for politicalunion of Africa States?A. The Congo Group B. The BrazzavilleGroupC. The Casablanca Group D. Th e Monrovia Group

47. Nigeria’s first external affairs minister wasA. Alhaji Nuhu Ramali B. Prof. Ishaya AuduC. Dr. Okoi Arikpo D. Jaja Wachukwu

48. The first conference of the Non-Aligned Movementwas held inA. Belgrade B. Bandung C. Havana D.Harare

49. Which of these countries is NOT a member of theCommonwealth of Nations?A. Papua New Guinea B. Sri-LankaC. Grenada D. Ruwanda

50. In international relations, countries have a right toA. export oil B. create more statesC. diplomatic immunity of their envoysD. own a police force.

1. Political authority is vested in theA. state B. judiciaryC. government D. armed forces.

2. An indispensable feature of any government isA. a written constitution B. the independenceof the judiciary C. the separation of powersD. political power

3. The unrestrained power of a state over its citizensdefines the concept ofA. nationalism B. self- determinationC. nation-state D. sovereignty

4. Case-laws are made by theA. legislature B. council of ministersC. judiciary D. president

5. Which of the following undermines the independenceof the judiciary?

Government 1991A. The confirmation of the appointment of the

chief justice by the legislatureB. Widespread use of tribunalsC. Payment of the salaries of judicial officers

by government.D. Making the minister of justice the attorney

general

6. Bicameral legislatures are popular inA. unitary system B. federal systemC. confederal system D. rigid system

7. One of the weaknesses of confederation is theA. over centralization of authorityB. lack of a central armyC. tendencies towards secessionD. absence of local indepedence

8. A system of government which emphasizes co-ordinate status of component units is referred to asA. federal B. confederalC. unitary D. communal

l9. A flexible constitution is one that isA. amended periodically B. easy to amendC. ammedable with difficultyD. easy to interpret

10. Unlike the British, the United States constitution isA. rigid, federal and writtenB. flexible, unitary and unwrittenC. rigid, written and con-federalD. flexible, federal and unwritten

11. The terms, oligarchy and democracy, identify governments according toA. the number of people who participate in itB. the philosophy of the state.C. formal distribution of power among govern

mental levels D. institutionalstructure and relationships.

12. Governments whose central convern is the equitabledistribution of wealth are said to beA. feudalist B. capitalist C. socialistD. fascist

13. The presidential system of government ensuresA. democratic rule more than other systemsB. the sharing of executive powers with the

legislatureC. the concentration of powers in the chief

executiveD. The decentralization of executive power

14. The notion of checks and balances guaranteethatA. the executive is able to control the legislatureB. the judiciary can stop all executive actions.C. each branch powers government acts as

watch dog over other branchesD. the legislature is subrodinate to the judiciary

.15. The principle of collective responsibility implies that

A. the prime minister can dissolve the entireparliament

B. the head of state can dismiss the prime minsterC. each offending minister can be reassignedD. the cabinet stands or falls together

16. The application of the rule of law may be constrained byA. securing the enture of office of judgesB. insulting judges from partisan politicsC. employing men of proven integrity as judgesD. involking emergency powers

17. A device for controlling prolonged debates inparliament is called

A. an adjournment B. a prorogationC. a dissolution D. guillotine

18. In the parliamentary system, when parliament defeatsa major government bill theA. prime minister dissolves parliamentB. entire cabinet resign C. speaker resignsD. opposition immediately forms a new government

19. A bill becomes an Acts of Parliament after it has beenA. passed by the parliamentB. signed by the head of stateC. processed through the committee of the houseD. debated in the house.

20. The primary duty of citizens to the state isA. loyalty to traditional rulersB. obedience to ministersC. obedience to politiciansD. allegiance to the government

21. Individual rights are said to be inalienable if theyA. apply to citizens and aliens alikeB. cannot be denied under any circumstancesC. can only be denied after due legal processD. can only be denied by the legislature

22. Elections present the electorate the opportunity toA. control government policiesB. control members of parliamentC. assess the performance of the previous

representatives D. choose amongcandidates

23. The process of removing an elected official by theelectorate after an election is termedA. impeachment B. plebisciteC. recall D. referendum

24. Groups which seek to bring about changes ingovernment policies without actually controlling thepersonnel of government are known asA. trade unions B. pressure groupsC. secret societies D. elite groups

25. The style of government in the Sokoto caliphate wasA. democratic B. authoritarianC. populist D. totalitarian

26. Which of the following traditional political systemswas segmentary?A. Kanem Bornu B. BeninC. Igbo D. Yoruba.

27. Which of the following led to the introduction ofindirect rule in Nigeria by the British?A. Need for adequate financial resourcesB. Desire for rapid developmentC. Speedy transition to independenceD. Manpower and personnel shortages

28. Warrant chiefs were appointed toA. prevent tribal wars B. supervise native courtsC. decide divorce cases D. take charge of local administrations.

29. The 1946 Constitution is characterized byA. official majority in the legislative councilB. non-official majority in the legislature councilC. non official majority in the executive councilD. federal system of government.

30. The Willink Commission was set up toA. solve boundary problemsB. review revenue allocation formulaC examine issues relating to the welfare of groupsD draw up a new constitution

31. The state legislatures of the second republic in Nigeria hadthe following EXCEPT aA. speaker B. senate leaderC. deputy speaker D. clerk of the house.

32. Which of these constitutions recognised local governmentas the third tier of government?A. The 1946 constitutionB. The 1960 ConstitutionC. The 1963 ConstitutionD.. the 1979 Constitution.

33. A condition for judicial independence is the appointment ofjudges by theA. Civil Service CommissionB. Judicial Service CommissionC. Law Review CommissionD. Code of Conduct Bureau

34. The federal system of government in Nigeria wasabolished in favour of a unitary one byA General Yakubu GowonB. General Murtala MohammedC. Major General Johnson Aguiyi-IronsiD. Major General Muhammed Buhari

35. One of the measures taken in 1988 to grant moreautonomy to the local govenments in Nigeria was theA. abolition of state ministries of local governmentB. creation of the post of supervisory councillorsC. creation of the post of chairmen of local govern

ment D. abolition of its supervision bystate governments.

36. Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rulesby the Local Government Reforms ofA. 1966 B. 1976 C. 1984 D. ̀ 1987

37. Which of the following is NOT associated with localgovernment elections?A. Consittuency B. Ballot boxC. Electoral officer D. Ward

38. The Public Service Review Commision of 1994 madeproposals to ensure that the public service wasA. more effective than the private sectorB. more attractive than the private sectorC. professionalizedD. efficient and result oriented.

39. Under military regimes, the branches of governmentthat become fused are theA. judiciary and the executive B. judiciary and

the legislature C. legislature and theexecutive

D. judiciary, the executive and the legislature.

40. Nigeria is NOT a member of theA. non-aligned nations B. Organisation ofPetroleum Exporting Countries C. Organisationfor Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentD. InternationalMonetary Fund.

41. Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France underthe Balewa government overA. the Algeria war of independence B.French policyin the Congo C. atomic tests in the SaharaD. French involment in Togolese politics.

42. The Obasanjo administration nationalized the assetsof the British Petroleum over the British government’spolicy inA. Kenya B. ZimbabweC. Anglola D. Botswana.

43. Nigerian foreign policy implementation is theresponsiblity of theA. Department of Immigration B. Ministry of External AffairsC. Nigerian Institute of International AffairsD. Ministry of Budget and Planning

44. The head of a Nigerian misson in a Commonwealthcountry is calledA. an Ambassador B. a Consul GeneralC. a High Commissioner D. an Attache

45. Which of the following is NOT a statutory functionof an embassy?A. Issuance of visasB. Collection of information C. EspionageD. Welfare of her citizens

46. ECOWAS is aimed at uniting the West African statesA. politically B. sociallyC. culturally C. economically

47. Which of these following countries pioneered theidea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?A. Cote d’Ivoire B. MaliC. Liberia D. Togo

48. Which of these countries was NOT a foundationmember of the Organisation of Africa Unity?A. Ghana B. EthiopiaC. Zimbabwe D. Tanzania

49. The United Nations was founded with the primaryobjective ofA. terminating colonialism in the worldB. ending the Second World WarC. promoting world peace and securityD. uniting all nations into a world federation

50. Until her independence, Namibia was aA. Germany colonyB. South African provinceC. United Nations trusteshipD. British protectorate.

1. A political authority which exercises sovereign powerover a specific geographical area is termed aA. nation B. state C. dominion D. leviathan

2. The process by which political beliefs and values aretransmitted from one generation to another is bestknown as politicalA. socialization B. cultureC. training D. decentralization

3. The fusion of the executive and legislative organs ofgovernment is associated withA. monarch B. the presidential systemC. fascism D. the parliamentary system

4. One criticism of delegated legislation is that itA. subjects citizens to executive decreesB. makes laws too flexibleC. makes laws too technicalD. is not useful in emergency situation

5. A system of government in which the central government issupreme over other levels isA. totalitarian B. confederalC. federal D. unitary

6. Which of the following defines a constitution?A. Any written legal document B. Basic laws for

the conduct of modern governmentC. Rules adopted in legislative proceedingsD. The doctrine that limits the powers of government.

7. Which of the following ideologies advocates governmentalcontrol over all sources of powers?A. Totalitarian B. Feudalism C. Liberation D. Democracy

8. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable meansof achieving democracy?A. Referendum B. RecallC. Initiative D. Riots

9. In the cabinet system of government, individualresponsibility of minsiters means thatA. only ministers canbe held responsible for errors.B. a minister must hold his surbordinates

responsbile for his failuresC. the prime minister can remove an erring ministerD. no individual can be held responsible for

government decisions

10. The principle of collective responsibility does notoperate under the presidential system of governmentbecauseA. cabinet members are responsible peopleB. the legislative and the executive work togetherC. the executive is elected for a fixed termD. the judiciary will overrule the impeachment

of the cabinet

11. Law making under military is done throughA. delegated legislation B. administrativeenactment C . the promulgation of decreesD. the Ministry of Justice

12. The most critical debates on a bill and ammendmentsto it take place during theA. first reading B. second readingC. third reading D. assent

13. The fundamental rights of citizens includeA. social security and free speechB. religious freedom and collective agressionC. immunity from libel and right to employmentD. right to life and liberty.

14. Electoral colleges have been criticized because theyA. are very expensive B. create more

seats in the legislature C. make thelegislature too responsible D. sometimesnegate the wishes of the electorate.

15. Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in mostpolitical systems toA. those with landed property B. literatesC. citizens D. those not more than 70

years old

16. An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called aA. mandate B. referendum C. by-electionD. run-off election

17. The most important objective of political parties is toA. elect their spokesmen B. lobby the governmentC. form effective national organisations D. control the government

18. The primary function of a pressure group is toA. win and control governmental powerB. elect their officialsC. influence government policyD. organise workers to confront government

19. The biased presentation of information in orderinfluence public opinion is refered to asA. mobilization B. propagandaC. indoctrination D. distortion

20. Which of the following was a great military politicalpower before the colonization of NigeriaA. The Idoma Kingdom B. The Nupe kingdomC. The Kwararafa empire D. The Igala empire

21. The Yoruba traditional governmental system wasA. egalitarian B. republican C. democratic D. monarchical

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22. During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeriaautocratic rule was made difficult by the

A. activities of secret socieitiesB. rulers fear of detronementC. absence of a system of centralized authorityD. demands of pressure groups.

23. Vassalage as a political system was practised by theA. Ibibio and Igala B. TivC. Hausa Fulani D. Igbo and Efik

24. Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonialadministration in Nigeria?A. Forced labour B. Low prices and exportsC. Taxes on the population D. Education levy

25. Dual mandate was proposed byA. Hugh Clapperton B. Hugh CliffordC. Lord Lugard D. George Goldie

26. The Northern People’s Congress stand during thenationalist struggle for Nigeria’s independence was forA. immediate independence for NigeriaB. Gradual evolution towards independenceC. the continuation of British ruleD. independence in 1956.

27. The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt tointroduceA. indirect rule to Southern Nigeria C. direct taxesC. the warrant chief system D. forced labour

28. One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitutionwas the introduction ofA. regional premiers B. the office of the speakerC. the office of the prime ministerD. regional executives

29. The Constituent Assembly of 1978 had the primaryresponsiblity ofA. drafting a constitution for the Second RepublicB. deliberating on, debating and amending the draft

constitution.C. passing the constitutio into law D. conducting a

referendum on the draft constitution

30. To quality to be President of the Federal Republic ofNigeria under the 1979 Constitution a candidate mustA. be at least 40 years of ageB. be a Nigerian by birth C. have the

highest number of votes cast at the electionD. have not less than 1/4 of the votes cast at

the election in each of at leat 2/3 of all statesin the federation.

31. By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forcesof Nigeria is toA. form a military governmentB. maintain law and order C. defend the

sovereignty of the countryD. take part in peace-keeping operations in

troubled neighbourhood countries.

32. The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was theA. Supreme Court B. High CourtC. Judical Committee of the Privy CouncilD. Court of Appeal

33. The highest decision making body in Nigeria underthe Buhari regime was theA. Armed Forces Ruling CouncilB. Supreme Military CouncilC. National Council of StatesD. Federal Executive Council

34. Under the 1979 Constitution, the function of the CivilService Commission include theA. appointment of Civil Service CommissionersB. appointment, promotion and discipline of

civil servantsC. negotiating better conditions of service for

civil servants.

35. The primary factor which led to the formation ofpolitical parties in colonial Nigeria wasA. introduction of the elective principle and

representative institutionsB. increased wealth of the indigenous elitesC. granting of self government by the colonial

administration D. call by black people all overthe world for a final assault on colonialism

36. Three of the principles used in revenue allocationin Nigeria are

A national interest, cultural ethnocentrism andnational unity

B. land mass, primary school enrolment andgeographical location

C. derivation, equality and even developmentD. needs, derivation and relative stability

37. The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria wererejected becauseA. the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B. the figures were controversialC. Nigerians were contented with the existing

population figuresD. there were preparations for a fresh census

38. One of the advantages of privatization is that itA. relieves government of its liquidity problemB. makes the poor to be richerC. gives private individuals control over public

corporationsD. makes public corporations more effective

39. The most important aspect of the 1976 Local GovernmentReforms was theA. introduction of a uniform system of local

government B. introduction of partypolitics at the local levels C. subordinationoff local government to the Federal and stateGovernments. D. recognition of localgovernment as utonomous and sovereigngovernment

40. Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly toA. realise the objective of full employmentB. bring government nearer to the peopleC. prevent the creation of more statesD. encourage competition and rivalry amongst

ethnic groups

41. The Nigeria Military Government launched theSecond National Development plan in 1970 purposelyA. to develop all the disadvantaged statesB. to accelerate the development of the countryC. for rapid economic and social development

of the country after the civil warD. to further the cause of a united, strong and

self reliant nation

42. A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed’sSupreme Military Council as compared to that ofGeneral Yakubu Gowon was theA. inclusion of civilians as membersB. exclusion of military governors from the councilC. inclusion of the Chief Justice as a memberD. the exclusion of the Inspector-General of Police

from the council

43. A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is theA. absence of proper accountabilityB. abolition of the post of ombudsmanC. absence of the rule of lawD. encouragement of foreign investors.

44. In 1973, following an O.A.U. resolution, Nigeria brokediplomatic relations withA. South Africa B. FranceC. Israel D. Cuba

45. Nigeria’s foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction toA. British imperialismB. East West ideological competitionC. militarism of ex-colonial powersD. Third World poverty

46. Which of the following countries had a strainedrelationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975?A. The Soviet Union B. TanzaniaC. The United States of AmericaD. South Africa

47. In the First Republic, Nigeria was very relunctant tohave meaningful interaction withA Italy B. the Soviet UnionC. the United States of America D. Germany

48. The major liberation organisation which fought forNamibia’s independence wasA. SWAPO B. A.N.C.C. FRELIMO D. M.P.L.A.

49. Which of these international organisations is thepredesecessor of the United Nations?A. The European Economic Commun ityB. The Organisation of American SattesC. The League of NationsD. The North Atlatic Treaty Organisation.

50. The dramatic rise in the membership of the U. N. during late1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by theA. admission of a large number of newly

independent African States.B. appointement of the first African as

Secretatry General.C break up of the Soviet Union into indepen

dent Republics.D. expansion fo the membership of the Security

Council.

Government 19931. Political authority refers to the

A. ability to effect political actionB. capacity to produce desired political resultsC. capacity to reshape the political behaviour of

citizensD. recognized right to excercise political power

2. The sovereignty of a state is determined byA. economic and legal aspectsB. social and political aspects C. political

and legal aspectD. economic and political aspects

3. The civil service belongs to the organ or governmentcalled theA. legislature B. executiveC. judiciary D. parastatals

4. Ultimate power in a confederal state isA. concentrated in the central governmentB. consittutionally divided between the centre

and the unitsC. exercised by the larger unitsD. vested in the constituents units.

5. Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in whichA. the national and regional governments

derive their powers from the constitutionB. the national goverrment acts only through

the regional governmentsC. regional and local authorities exist at the

pleasure of the national governmentD. the national government does not reach

individual citizens directly

6. A written constitution is one thatA. cannot be modified or amended B.can only be ammended by the highest legislative bodyC. is contained in a single document D. is drawn up by draftsmen

7. A federal system of govenment can exist withoutA. decision of powers B. supremacy of the rittenconstitution C. an executive presidential systemD. a rigid ammendment procedure

8. As a political ideology, communism seeks toA. concentrate national wealth in the hands of a fewB. abolish collective ownership of propertyC. provide adequate opportunities for citizens

to make profits D. eliminate allforms of socio economic inequality

9. Nazism as a doctrine was proposed byA. Benito Mussolini B. Adolf HitlerC. Karl Marx D. Joseph Stalin

10. Despite the doctrine of separation of powers thelegislature plays quasi-judicial role as a result of itsA. investigative powers B. financial powersC. emergency powers D. appropriation powers

11. In the presidential system of government, the president isA. elected only through the electoral collegeB. empowered to dissolve the legislatureC. Head of State and Head of GovernmentD. vested with absolute powers.

12. In the Westminster system of government, formallegislation can take the following forms EXCEPTA. royal proclamations B. orders in councilC. acts of parliament D. ministerial pronouncement

13. Delegated legislation is disadvantageous because itA erodes the principle of separation of powersB. makes hasty review of legislation possibleC. disallows quick action during emergenciesD. increases the work of the legislature

14. The principle of the rule of law stipulates thatA. only judges interpretes the lawB. law makers are above the lawC. everybody is equal before the lawD. lawyers make laws

15. Gerrymandering meansA. the second ballot systemB. single transferable voteC. the manipulation of constituency boundariesD. the tyranny of the majority.

16. Another term for an colonialismn electoral district is aA ward B. local government areaC. politically demarcated area D. consituency

17. Franchise ensuresA. participation in public affairsB. a classless democratic system

C. the emergency of ideal leadershipD. equal representation

18. Free and fair elections do NOT accommodateA. obedience to the rules of the gameB. equality of all votes C. freedom of choice by voters.D. partial electoral administration

19. Proportional representation is often criticized because itA. tends to preserve the multi-party systemB. is too simple to operate C. ensures

that each party has a ministerD. provides that each states is represented

according to its population

20. Interest groups are important to democracies because theyA. reperesent the masses B. do not allow misruleC. represent groups who otherwise would be left outD. provide a forum for confronting the government

21. In the Habe political system, the Sarki was assisted inperforming his executive functions by theA. alkali B. khadiC. ulama D. galadima

22. In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin wasA. an absolute monarch B. popularly electedC. a constitutional monarchD. worshipped as a deity

23. Which of these sets represents the disadvantages ofcolonialism?A. Exposure to western education, cultural

imperialism and external trade relationsB. Cultural imperialism and external manipulate

and foreign control of domestic economyC. External manipulation, civil service evoultion

and liberal democracyD. Liberal democracy, foreign domination and

cultrual imperialism

24. Imperialism was adopted by Europe toA. expand its economic and political baseB. develop the economies of the coloniesC. establish a democratic society similar to that

of EuropeD. end ethnic rivalries in the colonies.

25. The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the yearA. 1904 B. 1906 C. 1910 D. 1914.

26. Tubman Goldie was famous for theA. suppression of local rulersB. merger of British companies into the United

African Company C. Akassa RaidD. treaty of friendship and the race of Nikki

27. Which of the following internal factors did NOT affectthe development of nationalist movements in colonialNigeria?

A. Denial of equal opportunities to Nigerian vis-a-vistheir European counterparts.

B. The establishment of political parties andnewspaper

C. the influx of West Indian and Americanintellectuals

D. The development of modern education

28. One significant aspect of the Legislative Council of1922 was thatA. Africans were in the majorityB. it made laws only for the southern ProvincesC. the Colony of Lagos and the Protectorate of

Southern Nigeria were mergedD. laws governing land ownership in the north

were extended to the south.

29. The 1960 Independence Constitution could be described aswrittenA monarchical and parliamentaryB. republican and parliamentaryC. monarchichal and presidentialD. federal and republican

30. The governor-general of Nigeria at the time of politicalindependence wasA. Lord Frederick Lugard B. Sir John

Macpherson C. Sir Arthur RichardsD. Sir James Robertson

31. Before the collapse of Nigeria’s first republic in 1966,the prime minister was bothA. the head of government and a law makerB. the head of state and Commander-in-Chief of

the armed forcesC. Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and

party leaderD. Head of State and party leader.

32. In Nigeria, the function of the Council of states is A. judicial B. investigative C. legislative D. advisory

33. Under the military administrration, supreme courtdecision are subject to review byA. Sharia Court of Appeal B. no other court of law C. Federal Court of AppealD. Judicial tribunal

34. Public Commissions established under the 1979constitution were expected to beA. independent of the executiveB. part of executive C. advisory to the

exectiveD. advisory to the legislature.

35. Which ofthe following was an ad hoc RevenueAllocation Commission?A. Ashby Commission B. Adedeji CommissionC Udoji Commission D. Phillipson Commission

36. The term federal character was popularised by theA. 1975 Constitution Drafting Committee

B. 1979 Constitution C. Murtala/ Obansanjoregime D. Buhari regime

37. In Nigeria, public corporations are also know asA. multinational corporationsB. private enterpises C. parastatalsD. co-operative societies

38. The local governement is an example ofA. concentration of powerB. separation of powerC. devolution of power D. delega

tion of power

39. The body responsible for exercising the functions oflocal governments in the 1976 reforms was theA. local government commission B. local

government council C. local governmentcommittee D. committee ofchairmen and supervisory councillors

40. Diarchy refers to theA. rule by the government and the opposition

parties B. mixture of parliamentaryand presidential systems

C. rule of political and economics elitesD. rule by the military and civilians

41. Nigeria’s relations with other nations is determined by herA. political culture B. political socializatioC. national interest D. national

consciousness

42. The foreign policy of Nigeria is centred on Africabecause of herA. membership of O.A.U B. membership of ECOWAS C. concern for and attention of African problems D. commitment to end colonization in Africa

43. The major organization through which Nigeria pursuesher economic, political and social interest in WestAfrica isA. ECOWAS B. A.D.B.C. E.C.A D. O.A.U

44. A state is admitted into the United Nations on theA. recommendation of the secretary-general to

the security councilB. concurrent vote of the Security Council and the

General AssemblyC. enabling action of the General AssemblyD. sponsorship of any member of the organization

45. The highest policy making body of the O.A.U. is theA. the Economic and Social CommissionB. Council of Ministers C. General

Secretariat D. Assembly of Heads of Statesand Governments

46. To which of these bodies did Nigeria belong beforethe formation of the O.A.U in 1963?A. Cassablanca group B. Monrovia group

C. African and Malagasy UnionD. Pan African Union

47. Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed Presidentof the International Court of Justice at the Hague?A. Justice Taslim EliasB. Justice Bola AjibolaC. Justice Daddy OnyeamaD. Justice Danley Alexander

48. An agency of the United Nations which specialize inthe welfare of children is theA. W.H.O B. U.N.E.S.C.O.C. U.N.I.C.E.F D. U.N.D.P.

49. Financial contributions to the liberation movements inSouthern Africa by African governments werechanelled through theA. E.C.A B. ECOWASC. O.A.U. D. U.N.O.

50. Prior to 1991, veto power was exercised in the UnitedNations Security Council byA. France, Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy and

JapanB. Japan, the United States, Italy, Germany and

FranceC. the soviet Union, People Republic of China,

Great Britain, France and the United StatesD. Italy, the United States, the Soviet Union,

Germany and France

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1. A society that is politically organised under agovernment is called aA. sovereign state B. communityC. national state D. polity

2. Political power is naked force when it is exercised withoutA. set objectives B. state apparatusC. governmental legitimacyD. sovereignty

3. The major difference between a state and a nation isthat the latter presupposes aA. heterogenous populationB. homogenous populationC. well-defined territoryD. more organized system

4. The principle of judicial independence makes senseonly when judgesA. have freedom to try any caseB. are themselves above the lawC. have permanent tenure of officeD. can join any political party of their choice

5. A federal system of government has the following three advantagesA. economics of scale, uniform development

and political unity B. economics of scale,uniform development and strong army

C. strong army, greater security and economicsof scale D. economic co-operation, uniformdevelopment and greater security

6. Constitutionalism meansA. promotion of the constitutionB. respect for the constitutionC. electoral processes based on the constitutionD. voting rule and regulations

7. Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of acountry withA. unitary constitutionB. quasi-unitary constitutionC. federal constitutionD. confederal constitution

8. What is the major distinguishing characteristicbetween flexible and rigid constitution?A. Manner of documentationB. One is unwrittenC. Amendment procedureD. Degree of legality

9. Which of the following best defines democracy?A. Government based on virtuous principles and

laws B. Government based on thespirit and letter of the constitution.

C. Government based on the free consent of thegoverned. D. Government whichrecongnizes and respects human rights asenshrined in the constitution

10. An economic system in which the major means ofproduction are owned and controlled by a fewindividuals is calledA. socialism B. communismC. communalism D. capitalism

11. The essence of checks and balances is toA. enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power B.ensure that people have their own rights C. make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals D. prevent political parties from putting pressure on government

12. The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associatedwith the

A. presidental system of governmentB. monarchical system of governmentC. parliamentary system of governmentD. unitary system of government

13. Accountability in public office means that officers shallA. keep proper account of states financesB. render good account of their activitiesC. not accept bribes and gratificationD. declare their assets periodically

14. The act of bringing a legislative session to an endonly for business to continue later is calledA. adjournment B. prorogationC. resolution D. abrogation

15. Which of the following violates the principle of therule of law?A. Arbitrary increases of prices by tradersB. Criticism of government actions by the pressC. Arbitrariness of government policiesD. Arbitrariness of individuals in the society

16. An electoral system which restricts voting rights toonly male adults is termedA. popular franchise B. male suffrageC. limited franchise D. adult suffrage

17. Which of the following best represents duties andobligations of government?A. Respect for national symbolsB. Provision of public utilitiesC. Care of public propertyD. Obedience of laws

18. An electoral process in which candidates for electiveoffices are selected by party members is known asA. primary election B. electoral collegeC. direct election D. preferential voting

19. The principle whereby a legislator’s tenure is abruptlybrought to an end by his constituency is known asA. rejection B. referenceC. recall D. return

20. One of the main fuctions of a political party isA. political evalutionB. interest aggregationC. political account ability D. interest determination

21. Which of the following traditional Nigerian societiespractised the system of checks and balances?A. Tiv B. YorubaC. Hausa D. Igbo

22. In terms of administrative structure, which of thefollowing sets of pre-colonial Nigeria political systemsdo NOT match?A. Igbo and Tiv B. Benin and IgboC. Sokoto and Oyo D. Benin and Sokoto

23. Nationalist activities were earlier in British than inFrench West Africa because theA. French West Africans were not interested in

having self-government B. British colonialistswere no longer interested in governing their acquiredterritories C. French administrative policies did notallow for political agitation D. nationalists inBritish West Africa were more united than theirFrench counterparts

24. In British West Africa, the elective priciple was firstintroduced inA. Nigeria B. GhanaC. Sierra Leone D. The Gambia

25. A thorny issue during the 1957/58 Nigerian constitutional conferences was theA. leadership of the first post-independence

government B. problem ofethnic minorities C. control of the Mid-West by the Western Region

D. status of Lagos

26. In the 1963 Constitution, there was seperation ofpowers between theA. president and the commander-in-chief of thearmed forces B. executive and the legislatureC. head of state and the president D. head ofgovernment and the head of state

27. A major feature which differentiated the 1963 and 1979constitutions was that in the fomer,A. ministers were appointed from the National

Assembly B. ministers were appointedfrom outside the National Assembly

C. the prime minister was elected by the wholecountry D. the National Assemblycomprised the senate and the House ofAssembly

28. A court order compelling the executive or its agenciesto produce an unlawfully detained person is called a writ ofA. mandamus B. subpoenaC. habeas corpus D. injunction

29. The primary function of the Armed Forces of Nigeria is toA. promote and protect the security of the nationB. protect the head of states and commander-

in-chief of the armed forces of the nationC. protect the citizens against corrupt and

oppressive politiciansD. project the country’s image by participating

in peace keeping operations

30. Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 constitutionto protect public servants from political interferenceand arbitrary dismission?A. Public Complaints CommissionB. Code of Conduct BureauC. Federal Judicial Service CommissionD. Federal Civil Service Commission

31. The political party that replaced NNDP beforeindependence wasA. NYM B. NCNCC. UNDP D. AG

32. Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution,what was the major pre-occupation of the ConstituentAssembly in 1978?A. Revenue Allocation B. Sharia issueC. Formation of Political PartiesD. Election of a President

33. The first minority state to be created in the Nigerianfederation wasA. Benue-Plateau B. Cross RiverC. Kwara D. Mid-west

34. One major constraint on the smooth operation offederalism in Nigeria is theA. lack of an acceptable revenue allocation formulaB. inability to conduct a successful censusC. high cost of administrationD. frequent change of government

35. One of the basic differences between ministries andpublic corporations is that while ministries areA. run on rules, public corporations are notB. wholly owned by the government, public

corporations are owned by both governmentand individuals

C. not established with specific statutes, publiccorporations are

D. not important in developmental process,public corporations are

36. Privatization and commercialization of public enter-prises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment ofA. socialism B. capitalismC. welfarism D. fascism

37. The 1976 Local Government Reforms hasA. reduced political corruption at the local levelB. resulted in accelerated development in the

rural areas C. created moreautonomy for local administration

D. reduced the political roles of traditional rulers

38. The Babangida administration’s transition to civil ruleprogramme officially started inA. 1992 B. 1990C. 1987 D. 1985

39. A major negative impact of military intervention inNigerian politics is theA. politicization of the militaryB. domination of the economy by foreign powersC. poor performance of the military in foreign

peace-keeping operationsD. neglect of the welfare of military personel

40. The committee that recommended Abuja as the newFederal Capital was headed byA. Graham Douglas B. Mamman NasirC. Rotimi Williams D. Akinola Aguda

41. The term, comprador borgeoisie, has been used byscholars to describeA. foreign businessmen in NigeriaB. foreign diplomats working in Nigeria

C. Nigeria businessmen who represent foreigninterests

D. Nigeria contractors to foreign government

42. Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?A. U.S.A B. GermanyC. India D. Russia

43. The foreign affairs minister who advocated the‘Concert of Medium Powers’ wasA. Prof. Ibrahim GambariB. Major-General Joe GarbaC. Alhaji Rilwanu LukmanD. Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi

44. Which of the following reasons best explains whyNigeria during the first republic, could not pursue anindependent foreign policy?A. The numerous differences among the ethinic

groupsB. Lack of political ideologyC. Nigeria was a non-aligned countryD. Nigeria’s economy was dependent on the

Western countries

45. The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria’s debt wasA. Margaret Thatcher B. Edward HeathC. John Major D. Harold Wilson

46. Which of the following African countries receivedNigeria’s assistance to fight her war of independencein 1975/76?A. Namibia B. AngolaC. South Africa D. Mozambique

47. Which Nigerian was the executive secretary of the ECA?A. Chief Emeka AnyaokuB. Prof. Adebayo Adedeji C. Chief

Matthew Mbu D. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji

48. Nigeria was regarded as a ‘Frontiline State’ because sheA. assisted liberation struggles in Southen AfricaB. assisted ECOMOG troops in LiberiaC. sent troops for peace-keeping in SomaliaD. sent policemen to Namibia

49. The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oilprice is byA. determining the quantity of oil to be produced atany given period B. influencing buyers at theinternational market to buy at high price C.allowingmember countries to produce at their discretionD. increasing the supply of the commodity

50. The Gulf war of 1990 is an indication that the U.N.O. isunable toA. ensure free world trade B. stop colonialismC. control armamentD. ensure permanent world peace

1. The concept of sovereignty can best be defined as theA. state of being supreme in authotityB. power of the executive presidentC. supremacy of the legislatureD. supremacy of the executive

2. Power is understood to mean theA. right to compel obedienceB. capacity to compel obedienceC. relationship between the government and

the peopleD. desire to seize thestate apparatus

3. The institutions which constitute the main organs ofthe government of a nation are theA. legislature, the executive and the judiciaryB. judiciary and the civil serviceC. trustee and the presidiumD. civil service and the senate

4. The executive arm of government includes theA. police B. courtsC. national assembly D. senate president

5. Unicameral legislature is often criticized forA. restricting the scope of participationB. cheapening the opportunity for participationC. condoning the participation of traditional rulersD. narrowing participation to the military

6. A legal document yet to be enacted into law but stillunder debate in the legislature is known asA. an edict B. a decreeC. a white paper D. a bill

7. According to Marxist theory, those who own andcontrol the means of production in a capitalist societyare theA. producers B. bourgeoisieC. colonialists D. proletariats

8. A distinctive feature of a democratic system ofgovernment is theA. existence of periodic competitive electionsB. existence of a single political partyC. absence of strong pressure groupsD. centralization of all power in the executive

9. The goal of the theory of seperation of power is toA. make the executive dependent on the legislatureB. give more powers to the legislatureC. protect individual libertyD. create efficiency in the judiciary

10. The power of the courts to declare legislativeenactments as unconstitutional is known as judicialA. ruling B. reviewC. interpretation D. edict

11. Bye-laws made by the Minister of Transport for running theNigerian Railway Corporation is an exercise ofA. delegated power B. parliamentary powerC. statutory power D. residual power

12. The application of the rule of law can be limited byA. giving judges full authorityB. invoking emergency powersC. securing the tenure of office of judgesD. insulating judges from partisan politics

13. Laws made by the attorney-general and minister ofjustice are calledA. temporary laws B. bills of attainderC. case laws D. ex post facto laws

14. The legal process by which an alien is accepted as anational of a country other than his own is known asA. naturalization B. citizenshipC. expatriation D. indigenization

15. The inalienable rights of the citizen are best protectedthroughA. an elected governmentB. a humane head of state C. a constitutionD. a fearless judiciary

16. Enfranchisement describes the process ofA. allowing eligible persons the right to voteB. allowing special categories of persons to

contest elections C. allowingall women the right to vote

D. the actual act of voting

17. An electoral system that apportions legislative seatsto a group relative to its actual voting strength is

referred to asA. franchise B. simple pluralityC. proportional representationD. discriminatory majority

18. A non party election occurs whenA. all candidates run as independentsB. there are no party symbolsC. only party candidates contestD. voters have no parties

19. The major distinguishing factor between a politicalparty and a pressure group is that while the formerA. is effectively organized, the latter is notB. engages in propaganda, the latter is notC. seeks power, the latter influences itD. does not form a government, the latter does

20. Public opinion is the view expressed by aA. few members of the societyB. few articulate members in the societyC. majority of the members of a societyD. group of individuals in the society

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21. On what is charismatic authority based?A. inherited wealth and powerB. tyrannical tendenciesC. institutional procesessD. Personal ability and influence

22. In which of the following Nigerian pre-colonialpolitical units was the principle of separation of powerinstitutionalized?A. Oyo Empire B. Benin EmpireC. Hausa states D. Bornu Empire

23. The geographical entity in which the traditional rulerwas born the religious and political head was theA. Tiv society B. Efik kingdomC. Jukun kingdom D. Sokoto caliphate

24. In which order did the various European groupspenetrate into the interior of present-day Nigeria?A. Explorers, missionaries, traders and imperialistsB. Explorers, trader, missionaries and imperialistsC. Explorers, traders, imperialists and missionariesD. Explorers, imperialists, traders and missionaries

25. Indirect rule was introduced in Nigeria becauseA. traditional rulers were powerfulB. there were few administrators in the countryC. the colonialists were poor administratorsD. the native authorities were already well organized

26. The breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution waspartly caused by the crisis within theA. N.C.N.C. B A.G.C. N.P.C D. N.N.D.P.

27. The first leader of the National council of Nigeria andthe Cameroons wasA. Nnamdi Azikiwe B. Michael OkparaC. Samuel Ikoku D. Herbert Macaulay

28. Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only becomelaw if it was accented to by theA. Prime minister B. presidentC. queen D. governor-general

29. The first executive president of Nigeria wasA. Dr. Nnamdi AzikiweB. Sir Abubakar Tafawa BalewaC. General Yakubu GowonD. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

30. Which of the following organs control the Civil service?A. parliament and the courtsB. trade unions and the courtsC. the police and parliamentD. tribunals and interest groups

31. Under the Civil Service Reforms of 1988. the NigerianCivil Service becameA. nationalized B. professionalizedC. bureacratized D. indegenized

32. Which of the following was NOT a function ofFEDECO during the second republic?A. Organizing, conducting and supervising all

elections B. Providing guidelines, rulesand regulations for political parties

C. Arranging for the registration of personsqualified to vote

D. Swearing-in of elected candidates

33. Who among the following served as chairmen of NECunder General Babangida?A. Chief Ani and Justice Ovie-WhiskyB. Prof. Awa and Prof NwosuC. Prof. Uya and Alh. KurfiD. Col. Wase and Chief Esua

34. The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 inNigeria was headed byA. JusticeUdo Udoma B. Sir Henry WillinkC. Sir Allan Lennox-BoydD. Justice Darnely Alexander

35. Nigeria adopted the nineteen-state structure inA. 1960 B. 1966C. 1969 D. 1976

36. Privatization of public corporations in Nigeria impliesA. government divestment from the companiesB. the public take over of companiesC. the autonomy of government companiesD. the commercialization of public corporations

37. Examples of public corporations in Nigeria areA. UAC and CFAO B. NEPA and UACC. CFAO and NCC D. NEPA and NRC

38. Presidentialism in Local government administration isunderstood to meanA. the abolition of the role of traditional rulers

as chairmen B. local governmentchief executives to be known as presidents

C. chairmen of local governments to serve asaccounting officers

D. the phasing out of the post of the concilors

39. Local government have been stripped of one of theirimportant functions through the establishment of theA. National Primary Education CommissionB. National Health Care CommissionC. National Board of Local GovernmentsD. National Orientation Agency

40. The military administration that attempted to tacklethe problem of inefficiency in the public sector bymass retirement of public officers was theA. Gowon administration B. Muritala administrationC. Obasanjo administration D. Buhari administration

41. Under military regimes in Nigeria, the branches ofgovernment that were fused are theA. executive and the legislatureB. executive and the judiciaryC. legislature and the judiciaryD. executive, the legislature and the judiciary

42. Nigeria is the major shareholder in theA. OPEC Fund for DevelopmentB. African Development BankC. World BankD. International Monetary Fund

43. Nigerian soldiers have been deployed for peacekeeping mission toA. Burundi and Yugoslavia B. Ethiopia andKoreaC. Somalia and Rwanda D. Haiti and Lebanon

44. The adoption of non-alignment as a principle ofNigerian foreign policy is aimed atA. promoting Nigerian’s leadership aspiration in

AfricaB. placing Nigeria on a comfortable position to

contribute to international peace and moralityC. enabling Nigeria assume equal status with

the world powersD. fulfilling a basic requirement for her accep

tance into the Security Council of the UN

45. The country whose interest conflicted with those ofNigeria over Angola in 1975 wasA USSR B. USAC. France D. Cuba

46. The principle of Africa being the centre-piece ofNigeria’s foreign policy has been demonstrated inA. Egypt B. GabonC. Zambia D. Namibia

47. Which of the following countries has the right to vetothe decision of the Security Council of the UNO?A. Switzerland B. ArgentinaC. China D. Sweden

48. The primary objective of the UNO is toA. maintain international peace and securityB. promote fundamental human rightsC. develop bilateral relations among nationsD. serve as a co-ordinating platform for the actions

of nations

49. The OAU is founded on the principle ofA. settlement of international disputes by armed

strugglesB. justifiable interference in the domestice

affairs of member statesC. sovereign equality of member stateD. equal contribution by member states

50. One of the achievements of ECOWAS is theA eradication of colonialismB. adoption of vehicle insurance schemeC. settlement of Liberian refugeesD. respect for human rights

Government 19971. Authority refers to the

A. might to secure compliance from other withina given social setting

B. power to exercise might over others behaviourC. mandate to exercise power over othersD. ability to compel others to act in a particular way

2. Government is different from other political organizations becauseA. it has legitimate power over citizensB. its officials have fixed terms of officeC. it can punish those who violate its rulesD. it is made up of elected officials

3. Judicial independence in a modern democracy can beensured byA. the confirmation of the appointment of

judges by the legislatureB. the provision that judges can only be

removed from office by the president-in-councilC. making judges independent of the ministry

of justiceD. safeguarding the security of tenure of judges

4. The official report of proceedings in parliament isknown as theA. Hansard B. diary of eventsC. gazette D. summary of proceedings

5. An important feature of the federal system of government isthe existence of aA. strong national legislatureB. President with veto powerC. court system with impartial judgesD. multiple tiers of government

6. An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that itA. is easy to understand by everybodyB. safeguards the monarchyC. contains customary laws and conventionsD. is not easily amended

7. The ideology that advocates the complete control ofthe sources of power isA. totalitarianism B. socialismC. liberalism D. democracy

8. Shadow cabinet is associated with theA. communist system B. presidential

system C. parliamentary systemD. fascist system

9. One basic characteristic of parliamentary system ofgovernment is that theA. upper and lower houses of the legislature

have equal powersB. cabinet is part of the legislatureC. prime minister is usually a member of the

upper houseD. opposition party members are also included

in the cabinet

10. In a presidential system, the theory of separation ofpower is not absolute because the presidentA. can declare a state of emergencyB. can be impeached by the courtC. assents to bills D. can declare laws

null and void

11. The principle of checks and balance is found mainly inA. parliamentary system B. presi

dential system C. monarchiesD. oligarchies

12. During the second republic in Nigeria, the branch ofthe legislature responsible for ratifying presidentialnominees for appointments was theA. Senate B. Council of statesC. House of RrepresentativeD. Public Service Commissions

13. A tax law originates fromA. a private member’s bill B. an education tax billC. a judicial bill D. a public bill

14. The order used by the court against unnecessarydetention isA. interlocutory injunction B. habeas corpusC. that of extradition D. mandamus

15. When school pupils sing the national anthem andsalute the flag, they areA. performing their obligations as citizenB. exercising their rights as citizensC. practicing to be leaders of tomorrowD. carrying out their responsibilities as citizens

16. A major duty of citizen is toA. vote at elections B. associate freelyC. pay taxes D. join political parties

17. The simple plurality electoral system is often criticizedbecauseA. the ruling party may lose the electionB. the winner may not poll an absolut majorityC. it works against all opposition partiesD. it is easy to rig

18. The process of dividing a country into electoraldistricts is known as

A. demarcation B. delineationC. delimitation D. distribution

19. Political parties are formed essentially toA. capture state powerB. replace bad governmentsC. complete with the military for powerD. satisfy the needs of members

20. A systematic effort to manipulate te beliefs, attitudesand actions of the public through the mass media andother means is calledA. political education B. public opinionC. propaganda D. brainstorming

21. In the Igbo political system, authority was shared amongA. men and women with ozo titlesB. all age groups and warrant chiefsC. elders of the community and ofo title holdersD. title holders and age groups

22. The crucial check on an autocratic Oba in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system wasA. presenting to him a suicide symbolB. avoiding the palaceC. sending him a exileD. refusing to carry out his orders

23. A major feature of the system of government in theSokoto Caliphate was thatA. it was based on customs and traditionsB. it was theocraticC. it was democraticD. power was effectively decentralized

24. The people of Southern Nigeria first came in contactwith Europeans throughA. military expeditions B. Church missionsC. gunboat diplomacyD. peaceful trade

25. Nigeria’s first law making body after the amalgamationwas know as theA. Nigerian Council B. National AssemblyC. Nigeria National AssemblyD. Legislative Council

26. One major flaw of the British indirect rule in Nigeriawas that the systemA. made use of traditional institutionB. championed ethnocentrismC. encouraged the use of European administratorsD. was not centralized

27. The nationalist organization formed in Nigerian in thelate 1930s was theA. National Council of Nigeria and the CameroonsB. Nigerian Youth MovementC. Nigerian National Democratic PartyD. Action Group

28. In 1947, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe led a delegation to theBritish Colonial Office in London to protest against theA. provisions of the Richards ConstitutionB. appointment of Bernar Bourdillon as

Governor-GeneralC. appointment of Oliver Lyttelton as colonial

secretaryD. provision of the Macpherson constitution

29. Under the 1922 Clifford constitution, franchise wasgranted in Calabar and Lagos toA. all adults B. male adultsC. persons with an annual income of at least 100D. male adults with an annual income of at least 100

30. Under the 1979 Constitution in Nigeria, each state ofthe federationA. had a bicameral legislatureB. had equal legislators in the House of

RepresentativesC. had an equal number of senatorsD. was provided with a presidential liaison officer

31. Under he 1963 Republican Constitution, the power ofjudicial review was vested in theA. supreme court B. parliamentC. president D. the chief justice of the federation

32. Between 1966 and 1975, the highest legislative bodyin Nigeria was theA. Armed forces revolutionary councilB. Supreme military councilC. Armed forces ruling councilD. Provisional ruling council

33. Three important concepts associated with a wellorganized civil service are

A .meritocracy, neutrality and bureaucracyB. general orders, confidentialism and red-tapismC. neutrality, anonymity and impartialityD. bureaucracy, confidentialism and general orders

34. The public agency now mandated to register birthsand deaths in Nigeria is theA. National Civil Registration CommissionB. Civil Service CommissionC. Ministry of HealthD. National Population Commission

35. Under the Babangida administration, the politicalbureau recommended at the federal level,A. unicameral legislature and multi-party systemB. bicameral legislature and multi-party systemC. unicameral legislature and two-party systemD. bicameral legislature and two-party system

36. The first political party that contested election inNigeria after the Clifford Constitution was

A. Nigerian Youth MovementB. National Council of Nigeria and the CameroonsC. Northern People’s CongressD. Nigerian National Democratice Party

37. For pre-independence political parties in Nigeriaincluded theA. AG, NCNC, NNDP, and NYMB. NNDP, NCNC, NPC and AGC. NNDP, NCNC, NPC and UMBCD. NYM, NCNC, NPC and NNDP

38. In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and stategovernments includeA. external representation, education and

provision of waterB. construction of roads, defence and healthC. control of ports, health and educationD education, provision of water and

construction of roads

39. The creation of more states in Nigeria hasA. eliminated ethnic and religious conflictsB. reduced the gap between rich and poor statesC. increased the powers of the federal governmentD. increased the power of the states and local

governments

40. After the botched coup of January 1966, power washanded over to General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi by theA. senate B. presidentC. house of representativesD. council of ministers

41. Nigeria’s major export commodities in the early yearsof her independence wereA. cocoa, groundnut and gingerB. cocoa, rubber and benniseedC. cocoa, palm oil and groundnutD. rubber, kolanut and cotton

42. The foreign affairs minister who introduced economicdiplomacy as a foreign policy intiative wasA. Prof. Bolaji AkinyemiB. Major-General Ike NwachukwuC. Prof. Ibrahim GambariD. Major-General Joseph Garba

43. Non-alignment is no longer relevant in Nigeria foreignpolicy becauseA. she is seen as the leader of AfricaB. her focus is now on AfricaC. of the formation of the ECOWASD. the cold war has ended

44. In 1978, the Obasanjo Administration nationalized theassets of the British Petroleum and the Barclays Bankin Nigeria in reaction to the BritishA. monopoly of Nigeria’s oil marketsB. occupation of the Falkland IslandsC. continued trade links with South AfricaD. reluctance to write off Nigeria’s debts

45. Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961because ofA. France’s atomic test in the Sahara DesertB. the poor relations of the Franco-Phone

countries with her

C. General de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards herD. France’s diplomatic relations with Israel

46. In 1993, Nigeria troops were on peace-keepingassignment toA. Liberia and BurundiB. Rwanda and LiberiaC. Chad and LiberiaD. Liberia and somalia

47. Nigeria established a trust fund for other Africancountries with theA. International Bank for Reconstruction and

DevelopmentB. Nigerian Industrial Development BankC. African Development BankD. Economic Commission for Africa

48. Nations join international organizations so that they couldA. advance their interestsB. get foreign aidC. form alliancesD. become more developed

49. The organ of the U.N.O. with full representation is theA. Security CouncilB. General AssemblyC. Trusteeship CouncilD. International Court of Justice

50. Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule?A. Cote d’Ivoire B. AlgeriaC. Tanzania D. Angola

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1. Which of the following defines the concept ofgovernment?A. The process of administering justice in a countryB. The process of supervising the activities of

legislatureC. The orderly management andcontrol of the

affairs of a countryD. The orderly transfer of power to duly elected

politicians

2. The most distinguishing characteristic of the state isA. government B. populationC. territory D. sovereignty

3. The judiciary assigns clear meaning to the laws byA. interpretation B. enforcementC. adjudication D. revision

4. The structure of government implies theA. law making process of governmentB. law enforcement process of governmentC. organization of power and functions of

governmentD. method of revenue allocation by government

5. If the central government has less power than thecomponent units, the constitution is said to beA. federal B. unitaryC. confederal D. unwritten

6. In democracy, ultimate authority resides in theA. electorate B. peopleC. head of state D. armed forces

7. A major characteristic of the socialist system is itsprovision forA. limited privacy B. public ownershipC. unlimited privacy D. private ownership

8. In the presidential system of government, the chiefexecutive isA. elected by the entire electorateB. nominated by the legislatorsC. selected by the party with the majority of

seats in the legislatureD. appointed by an independent judiciary

9. The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat inparliament is an expression of the principle ofA. political accountabilityB. collective responsibilityC. checks and balances D. rule of law

10. Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in theA. parliamentary system of governmentB. presidential system of governmentC. federal system of governmentD. unitary system of government

11. The empowerment of the Police Service commissionto make rules for the appointment, promotion anddismissal of its personnel, is an example ofA. a decree B. a penal lawC. a delegated legislation D. an executive order

12. The principle by which both the governors and thegoverned are bound by the law is calledA. constitutionalismB. constitutional supremacyC. rule by decree D. rule by law

13. The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state ifthe personA. leaves the countryB. is convicted by a courtC. opposes the governmentD. is pronounced dead

14. In a democracy, franchise is given to allA. adult citizens B. citizensC. loyal party members D. resident adults

15. The major advantage of secret balloting is that itA allow people to vote freelyB. ensures the anonymity of the voterC. extends the franchise to all adultsD. is faster than the other systems

16. A candidate who wins an election by a simplemajority, must have been voted for byA. majority of the electorateB. most of the electorateC. a good number of the votersD. a majority of the voters

17. A party system can be defined by theA. structure of political partiesB. manner the government and the parties operateC. relationship between the parties and the votersD. number of political parties in a country

18. One major aim of a pressure group is toA. capture political powerB. influence the policies of the governmentC. install a government of its choiceD. implement policies that will benefit its member

19. Which of the following is the commonest means ofexpressing public opinion?A. Handbill B. NewspaperC. Radio D. Television

20. One effective way by which governments ascertainpublic support and reactions is throughA. the press B. social mobilizationC. opinion leaders D. elections

21. An acephalous pre-colonial political system isbest represented by theA. Oyo empire B. Igbo political

organization C. Ijaw politicalorganization D. Benin empire

22. The administration of the capital of the emirate underthe pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani political system wasentrusted to theA. Galadima B. WaziriC. Sarkin fada D. Sarkin pawa

23. In the pre-colonial Yoruba society, the power of theOyomesi were checked by theA. Baale B. OgboniC. Are onakakanfo D. Bashorun

24. The Aro system in Igboland was aA. political organization B. commercial organizationC. religious organization D. imperial organization

25. In 1879, four British companies were merged to formthe United African Company byA. Frederick Lugard B. John BeecroftC. Tubman Goldie D. Macgregor Laid

26. Which of the following was a feature of the government ofa British protectorate?A. Legislative council B. Provincial

authority C. Executive councilD. Native Authority

27. Educated elites did not like the system of indirect rulein Nigeria because itA. did not make provision for themB. was exploitative and cumbersomeC. made traditional ruler too powerfulD. was undemocratic and oppresive

28. The Nigerian Council was created byA. Hugh Clifford B. Arthur RichardC. Frederick Lugard D. Bernard Bourdillon

29. Nationalism in Nigeria was facillitated byA. the actions of the veterans of the two world

wars and traditional rulersB. the activities of Christian churches and

missionariesC. education and urbanizationD. rapid economic growth

30. The 1946 constitution was remarkable because itA. created ministerial positions in NigeriaB. introduced regional governments in NigeriaC. introduced for the first time, the elective principleD. brought about self-government for Nigeria

31. Which of the following statements is true about the1963 and 19790 constitutions?A. Both had provisions for the office of the presidentB. Both had provision for the office of a

constitutional presidentC. Both provision for the office of the Prime

Minister and presidentD. Both had provisions for the office of an executive

president

32. The premier of Western Region immediately afterindependence wasA. Chief Obafemi AwolowoB. Chief Ladoke AkintolaC. Dr. M.A. MajekodunmiD. Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro

33. During the period 1960 to 1966, Nigeria was governedunder theA. presidential system of governmentB. Westminster system of governmentC. confederal system of governmentD. unitary system of government

34. Which of the following was not established under the1979 Nigerian constitution?A. National Council on EducationB. National Economic CouncilC. National Security CouncilD. National Defence Council

35. Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutionalresponse to the problem ofA. educational imbalance B. national identityC. ethnic pluralismD. manpower and resources

36. In a federal system, the power allocated to both thecentral and the state governments is said to beA. exclusive B. concurrentC. residual D. inherent

37. In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representatives was theA. local goverment B. electoral wardC. senatorial district D entire state

38. Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries inthat theyA. are not bureaucraticB. provide social services to the publicC. require highly professional staffD. are organized as business enterprises

39. The privatization of public corporations is aimed atA. making their goods and services availableB. making them reliableC. making them more efficientD. allowing the public to control them

40. One major democratic innovation in local governmentadminisration introduced by the Babangida regime was theA. appointment of portfolio councillorsB. appointment of retired military officers as

sole administratorsC. selection of head of personnel management

departments from the councillorsD. separations of powers between the executive

and legislative arms of the councillors

41. The change in the role of traditional rulers in localgovernment administration in Nigeria can be attributed to theA. 1976 local government reformsB. involvement of the military in politicsC. lack of support for the traditional rulers by

the citizens D. 1988 civil service reforms

42. Which of the following factors was not responsiblefor the military intervention in Nigeria politics in 1966?A. willingness of politicians to relinquish powerB. the Western Regional election of 1965C. the Federal election of 1964D. ethnic politics and lawlessness

43. One outstanding action for which the Gowonadministration will be remembered in Nigeria’s politicalhistory is the

A. organization of FESTACB. construction of roadsC. creation of twelve statesD. civil service purge

44. An example of Nigeria’s external cultural relations in herA. establishment of diplomatic relations with

other nations B. economic aid toneighbouring countries

C. exchange of students with friendly nationsD. trade interactions with developing countries

45. At independence in 1960, the permission to establisha diplomatic mission in Nigeria was not granted toA. the United States of AmericanB. Japan C. the United KingdomD. the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

46. The concept of Africa as the centre-piece of Nigerianforeign policy implies that Nigeria shouldA. interfere in the internal affairs of other

African States B. support secessionist movement in Africa

C. participate in any peace-keeping operation inAfrica

D. lay more emphasis on African issues

47. The organ responsible for the general adminstrationof ECOWAS is theA. Executive Secretariat B. Council of

MinistersC. Authority of Heads of State and GovernmentD. Tribunal of the Community

48. The first international organization Nigeria joined afterindependence is theA. United Nations OrganizationB. Organization of African unityC. Commonwealth of NationD. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

49. The Security Council of the United Nations Organization is composed ofA. the Western industrial nationsB. the five permanent membersC. the five permanent members and other

members periodically electedD. eleven member states elected by the General

Assembly

50. The headquaters of the Economic Commission forAfrica is located inA. Ghana B. KenyaC. Nigeria D. Ethiopia

1. In a federal state, power is sharedA. between the central government and the

local authoritiesB. among the states of the federationC. among the major regions of the countryD. between the central government and other

co-ordicnate units

2. In a federal system of government the centre isA. superior to the other componentsB. inferior to the other componentsC. equal to the other componentsD. of-unlimited jurisdiction

3. In a presidential system of government, ministers areA. individually responsible to the presidentB. individually responsible to the senateC. collectively responsible to the presidentD. collectively responsible to the electorate

4. The principle of collective responsibility implies thatA. individual views cannot be expressedB. decisions taken are defended in spite of

individual opinionsC. those who hold different views must acquiesceD. government cannot be personalized

5. A government controlled by a few people for theirown interests is said to beA. an autocracy B. a tyrannyC. an oligarchy D. a meritocracy

6. In the parliamentary system of government, formallegislation can take the following forms exceptA. royal proclamations B. order in councilC. acts of parliament D. ministerial pronouncement

7. One of the distinctive features of democracy is that itA. connotes civil ruleB. facilitates popular participationC. provides for a unicameral legislatureD. is not associated with one party system

8. A hereditary system of government isA. an oligarchy B. a gerontocracyC. an aristocracy D. a monarchy

9. The separation of judicial, legislative and executivefunctions is designed toA. promote freedom B. prevent tyrannyC. promote peace D. prevent anarchy

10. Bicameral legislatures are a common feature ofA. monarchical systems B. confederal systemsC. federal systems D. unitary systems

11. In a federal constitutional legislative powers that areshared by two levels of government are referred to asA. exclusive B. extra-ordinaryC. residual D. concurrent

Government 199912. The most important function of the executive organ of

government is toA. formulate policies B. give assent to billsC. control foreign policy D. enforce laws

13. The process of learning the norms and valuesassociated with a political system is referred to aspoliticalA. socialization B. indoctrinationC. culture D. participation

14. Which of the following best decribes the role of thecivil service?A. promoting the interest of civil servantsB. advising government and implementing its

policiesC. keeping records for governmentD. providing information on government and its

agencies

15. One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizen isA. judicial interpretationB. presidential pardon C. legislative

intervention D. writ of habeas corpus

16. Legislative control over delegated legislation can beperformed throughA. withdrawal of delegated powers by the

judiciaryB. nulification of unconstitutional legislationC. investigation into the exercise of delegated

powerD. approval of legislation by the Chief Justice

17. The feature which best differentiates pressure groupsfrom political parties is that they do notA. have interest in politicsB. seek to influence public opinionC. have permanent organizationD. nominate ministers

18. The notion of equality before the law is the same asthe principle ofA. supremacy of the constitutionB. rule of lawC. independence of the judiciaryD. social equality

19. A constitution is classified as unwritten when itA. does not emanate from the legislatureB. provides for separation to powersC. originates from BritainD. is not cotained in any single document

20. A state is said to be fascist whenA. its leader is patriotic but the citizen are notB. all rights all liberties are subordinated to

state interest C. its citizens arefanatically in love with their leader

D. all rights and liberties are placed above stateinterests

21. A dominant two-party system is operated inA. the United Kingdom and the United StatesB. India and PakistanC. France and GermanyD. South Africa and Senegal

22. Indirect legislation can be achieved byA. judicial interpretation and precedentB. passing of bills and making of decreesC. passing a private member’s billD. the two legislative chambers considering a bill

23. Naturalization is a process of acquiring citizenship byA. persons of dual nationalityB. foreign visitors to a countryC. resident foreigners of good characterD. persons born abroad

24. The ideology which states that each person is thebest judge of what is in his self-interest isA. liberalism B. socialismC. fascism D. feudalism

25. The Code of Conduct Bureau was established essentially toA. ensure the independence of the public serviceB. enhance probity and accountability in public

service C. protect the right of the publicD. reduce corruption in public life

26. The British government revoked the charter of theRoyal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria inA. 1861 B. 1885C. 1900 D. 1914

27. The Independence Constitution can be described asA. monarchical and presidentalB. republican and parliamentaryC. monarchical and parliamentayD federal and republican

28. Which of the following parties formed the oppositionin the House of Representatives during Nigeria’s FirstRepublic?A. AG and UMBCB. NCNC and NEPUC. NPC and NNDPD. NCNC and AG

29. The first Head of Government in independent Nigeria wasA. Nnamdi Azikiwe B. Ahmadu BelloC. Tafawa Balewa D. Herbert Macaulay

30. A feature common to the 1963, 1979 and 1989 constitutions of Nigeria was that they provided for aA. republican system B. Prime MinisterC. ceremonial head of statesD. president as head of government

31. The Lagos colony and Protectorate was amalgamatedwith the protectorate of southern Nigeria inA. 1886 B. 1893C. 1906 D. 1922

32. During the 1957 constitutional conference, the WillinkCommission was set up toA. recommend a date for independenceB. suggest an equitable revenue allocation formulaC. create new regions in NigeriaD. recommend solutions to the problem of the

minorities

33. The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani politicalsystem is toA. adjudicate under islamic lawsB. make islamic lawsC. execute islamic lawsD. make treaties under Islamic laws

34. The motion for self-government in Nigeria proposedby Chief Anthony Enahoro inA. 1950 B. 1953C. 1956 D. 1958

35. The legislative functions of the government of Beninkingdom were performed by the Oba and a council ofchiefs known asA. Esama B. NdichieC. Uzama D. Enogie

36. The highest ruling body under the Murtala/Obasanjoregime differed remarkably from that of the GowonAdministration because of theA. inclusion of civilians as membersB. exclusion of military governors from the councilC. inclusion of the Chief Justice as a memberD. exclusion of the Inspector General of Police

from the council

37. Decree No34 of May 1966 is also known as theA. State Security DecreeB. Suspension and Modification DecreeC. Public Order DecreeeD. Unification decree

38. In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and wongubernational elections inA. Lagos, Ogun, Imo, Oyo and BendelB. Lagos, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and BenueC. Lagos Ogun, Oyo, Ondo and BendelD. Lagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo

39. Rates are usually collected in Nigeria byA. minister of commerce in the statesB. local government councilsC. the department of inland revenueD. the traditional rulers

40. One of the main reason for the creation of more localgoverments in Nigeria is toA. make them more responsive to people’s needsB. weaken the powers of traditional authoritiesC. make them more receptive to traditional rulersD. establish them as the third tier in the federal

structure

41. Based on its objectives, the Organization of AfricanUnity can primarily be classified asA. a social organization

B. a political organizationC. a cultural organizationD. an economic organization

42. Nigeria’s role in ECOMOG is essentially informed by herA. desire for peace and stabilityB. chairmanship of ECOWASC. desire to establish democracyD. membership of ECOWAS

43. The annual budget of the OAU is approved by theA. council of ministersB. secretary generalC. assembly of heads of state and governmentD. General assembly

44. The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oilprice is byA. allocating production quotas to membersB influencing buyers at the international

market to buy at high priceC. allowing member countries to produce at

their discretionD. increasing the supply of the commodity

45. Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealthbecause of herA. tacit approval of military dictatorshipB. negative position towards other nationsC. complete negligence of freedom of the pressD. violation of fundamental human rights

46. Nigeria’s non aligned policy means that she willA. have nothing to do with the super-powersB. not take sides in international issues based

on ideological considerationsC. avoid having any dealing with any country

with ideological leaningsD. relate only with member countries of the

Non-Aligned Movement

47. One of the underlying principles of Nigerian foreignpolicy isA. encouragement of peace keeping operations

in African B. interference in theinternal activities of other countries

C. non- commitment towards African unityD. respect for sovereign equality of all states

48. Before a new member is admitted to the UnitedNations Organization, its application much beapproved by allA. permanent members of the Security CouncilB. members of the General AssemblyC. members of the Economic and Social CouncilD. members of the International Court of Justice

49. Which of the following international organizationswas in existence before the outbreak of the SecondWorld War?A. the OAU B. The League NationsC. The UNO D. The ECOWAS

50 The organ of the United Nation Organization responsible for the former colonies of defeated world war iipowers is the

A. General Assembly B. Security CouncilC. Economic and Social CouncilD. Trusteeship Council

1. The civil service cadre responsible for the generalsupervision and control of ministers is the

A. administrative B. professionalC. executive D. clerical

2. A disadvantage of the one-party system is that itA. makes accountability difficultB. negates freedom of associationC. emphasizes political differencesD. delays decision making

3. Citizenship refers to theA. indigenous member of a stateB. social status of a person in a stateC. highest position in a stateD. legal status of a member of a state

Government 20004. The rule of law is a cardinal principle associated with

A. democratice systems B. federal systemsC. communist systems D. feudal systems

5. The main function of public opinion is toA. change the policy of governmentB. provide direction for public policyC. support the policy of governmentD. indoctrinte the people

6. A typical form of delegated legislation isA. act of parliament B. decreeC. bye-law D. gazette

7. A referendum is a device to ensure thatA. elections are free and fairB. legislators vote to resolve contentious issues

C. bye-elections are held to fill vacant positionsD. decisions are effected with the consent of citizens

8. One main weakness of a unitary system of government is thatA. is facilities the domination of minority groupsB. the constitution can be amended easilyC. it is run as single entityD. carpet-crossing and opposition are made difficult

9. Pressure groups harmonize different individualconcerns through interestA. mobilization B. aggregationC. manipulation D. articulation

10. The act of removing an elected official by theelectorate is referred to asA. impeachment B. consensusC. plebiscite D. recall

11. One of the major source of a constitution isA. judicial precedence B. political debateC. opinion poll D. executive order

12. A characteristic of public opinion is that it isA. positive B. staticC. dynamic D. nagative

13. Coalition government arises whenA. one of the parties has a majority in parliamentB. no party has a majority in parliamentC. two or more parties co-operate to pass a bill

in parliamentD. the ruling party is defeated in parliament

14. One of the central tenets of the fascist dectrine is thatthe leader isA. supreme relative to the constitutionB. subordinate to the norms of the societyC. subordinate to the laws of the stateD. weak relative to the constitution

15. Which of the following electoral bodie in Nigeriaconducted elections from 1979 to 1983?

A. National Electoral CommissionB. Independence National Electoral CommissionC. National Electoral Commission of NigeriaD. Federal Electoral Commission

16. Constitutionalism refers to theA. process of operating a constitutionB. process of drafing a constitutionC. adherence to a constitutionD. amendment of an existing constitution

17. Under a presidential system of government, thelegislature and the executive are

A. elected separately to a fixed termB. elected separately to an unfixed termC. appointed by the judiciary to a fixed termD. appointed at the same time to an unfixed term

18. The Supreme Court, through its interpretation of theconstitution, is aA. protector of the state B. guardian of freedomC. participator in the politics of the stateD. preserver of the status quo

19. Separation of powers is a principle which enable eacharm of government toA. probe one anotherB. overlap the functions of the otherC. carry out its constitutional functionsD. moderate the scope of the constitution

20. The main attributes of a state areA population territory, government and sovereigntyB. the press, the legislature, the executive and the

judiciaryC. federal, state and local governmentsD. government, the police and the armed forces

21. The General Purpose Committee of the local governmentfunctions as aA. committe for awarding contractsB. cabinet of the local governmentC. body responsible for supervising self-help

projects D. committee of the localgovernment on public relations

22. Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsibility betweenA. 1993 and 1999 B. 1985 and 1993C. 1979 and 1983 D. 1960 and 1966

23. The political party with the widest spread of membership in Nigeria during the Second Republic was theA. GNPP B. NPPC. NPN D. UPN

24. Military intervention in Nigeria arose fromA. perceived incapacity of civilians to governB. military corporatism and egocentrismC. international presusures for changeD. civilians desire to give up power

25. Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under theA. Richards constitutionB. Lyttelton constitutionC. Macpherson constitutionD. Independence constitution

26. Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by theA. Lyttelton constitutionB. Clifford constitutionC. Macpherson constitutionD. Richards constitution

27. How many states were creaed in Nigeria in 1967?A. 21 B. 19 C. 12 D. 4

28. The day-to-day operation of public corporation is thedirect responsibility of theA. management B. union workersC. supervising ministry D. board of directors

29. Under the independence constitution of Nigeria,Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe wasA. Head of State B. Governor-GeneralC. Prime Minister D. Lieutenant-Governor

30. Which of the following contributed greatly to theintroduction of the Clifford Constitution?A. Nigerian National Democratic PartyB. Lagos Youth Movement

C. Nigerian Youth MovementD. National Congress of British West Africa

31. In Nigeria, the Local Government Service Commissionis set up by theA. local government councilsB. federal governmentC. state governmentD. local government chairmen

32. In the 1930s, the political movement that challengedthe NNDP domination of Lagos politics was theA. NYM B. AGC. NPC D. NCNC

33. Residual powers in the 1979 constitution of Nigeriawere vested in theA. local and state governmentsB. state governmentsC. federal governmentsD. local governments

34. The Nigeria Public Complaints Commission as theOmbudsman suffers most fromA. poor knowledge of the workings of the

public serviceB. manipulation by political office holdersC. too many complaints to handle effectivelyD. lack of power to enforce its decisions

35. A charateristic of most pre-colonial government inNigeria is that theyA. had no defined functionsB. performed only executive functionC. had no clear separation of powersD. observed independence of the judiciary

36. Prior to the formation of the OAU in 1963, Nigeria identified with theA. Monrovia Group B. Casablanca GroupC. Brazzaville Group D. Libreville Group

37. In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty wassigned inA. Addis Ababa B. AbujaC. Lome D. Tripoli

38. The first African Secretary -General of the UnitedNations is

A. Kofi Annan B. Joe GarbaC. Boutrou Boutrous-GhaliD. Ibrahim Gambari

39. Nigerians opposed the Defence pact with Britain atindependence because itA. was forced on Nigeria by BritainB. was very ambiguousC. was of no benefit to NigeriaD. offended their pride at independence

40. The Technical Aid Corps scheme in Nigera aims atstrngthening relations withA. countries in the Northern HemisphereB. countries in the Sorthern HemisphereC. African CountriesD. West African Countries

41. Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hingesprincipally on herA. military might B. economic strengthC. size and population D. generosity

42. Which of the following wold powers was the first tocome to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?A. Britain B. USAC. Germany D. USSR

43. Nigeria’s relations with African countries are underscored by its policy ofA. non-alignment B. afrocentrismC. political diplomacyD. peaceful co-existence

44. The foreign policy thrust of the Babangida administration wasA. economic diplomacyB. war against narcotics C. military aggressionD. African interest

45. One of the principle objectives of the OPEC is toA. harmonize the oil policies of member countriesB. discipline erring oil-producing countriesC. determine oil prices in the international marketD. assist non-oil producing, developing states

46. How many countries constitute the EconomicCommunity of West African States?A. 16 B. 15 C. 13 D. 11

47. The charter of the United Nations was drawn up inA. New York B. Washington DCC. Los Angeles D. San Francisco

48. The two leaders that played the most prominent rolesin the formation of the ECOWAS wereA. Acheampong and JawaraB. Gowon and EyademaC. Kerekou and TubmanD. Kounche and Senghor

49. The Secretary-General of the OAU is appointed by theA. Council upon the recommendation of the

Assembly B. Council upon therecommendation of the Secretariat

C. Assembly upon the recommendation of theCouncil D. Defence Commission uponthe recommendation of the Secretariat

50. The approval of budgetary and financial matters inthe United Nations is the responsibility of theA. General AssemblyB. Security CouncilC. Trusteeship CouncilD. Economic and Social Council

1. Power differs from influence in that it isA. persuasive while influence is directiveB. coercive while influence is harmfulC. coercive while influence is persuasiveD. arrogant while influence is corruptible

2. The standing committee of legislature is oneA. whose members stand while deliberatingB. that has statutory responsibilitiesC. that performs ad hoc functionsD. that has all legislators as members

3. Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutionalfacts of the executive and the legislature can behecked by the courts throughA. recall B. judicial reviewC. vote of no confidence D. impeachment

4. The central decision-making organ of a confederationis made up ofA. technocrats appointed by the unitsB. politicians elected from the confederal

constituenciesC. politicians nominated by governments of

member statesD. representatives of pressure groups

5. Which of the following is true of a parliamentarysystem of government?A. clear separation of government organsB. strict operation of bicamerals legislatureC. removal of government by impeachmentD. Adherence to majority rule

6. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government isA. consensual B. personalizedC. centralized D. decentralized

7. The central point of capitalism, as expounded by KarlMarx, is thatA. capitalists’ profit is the surplus value

obtained from workers labourB. workers are inherently incapable of being

owners of their labourC. capitalists shall always increase workers

earning capacity through wagesD. capitalists shall always readily consent to

workers’ welfare demands

8. A constitution that requires a plebiscite or areferendum to be amended isA. rigid B. unwrittenC. flexible D. written

9. An important function of a constitution is that itA. provides a framework for the study of

governmentB. facilitates cross-fertilization of ideas of

governmance

Government 2001C. serves as the fountain head of authority

for the exercise of powerD. promotes citizen participation in government

and administration

10. When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by theexecutive, the action underscores the principle ofA. probity and accountabilityB. separation of powerC. collective responsibilityD. checks and balances

11. In the legislative process, a bill is aA. motion accepted for debateB. motion rejected after debateC. proposal before the legislatureD. law passed by the legislature

12. One of the advantages of bicameral over unicamerallegislature is that itA. is cheap to maintainB. promotes social equalityC. takes less time for bills to be passedD. prevents the passage of ill-considered bills

13. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights toA. free education, employment and freedom of

thoughtB. life, speech and associationC. life, liberty and propertyD. association, property and social security

14. The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies inorder to win more seats is calledA. devolution B. riggingC. gerry-mandering D. delimitaion

15. One argument against a multi-party system is theA. encouragement of opposition and instabilityB. banning of interest groupsC. inability to attract foreign assistanceD. high cost of conducting elections.

16. Associational interest groups are organized toA. further the interests of membersB. specifically lobby the governmentC. support the governmentD. achieve goals affecting other associations

17. Public opinion is view that isA. held by the majorityB. active in the public realm C. widely publicizedD. no longer a secret

18. The political neutrality of civil servants implies that theyA. are not allowed to join any organization or groupB. have no dealings with politiciansC. are not allowed to be involved in partisan politicsD. are not allowed to vote

19. The idea of making the civil service permanent,neutral and anonymous is toA. enhance efficiency in administrationB. ensure loyalty and supportC. prevent opposition to governmentD. make civil servants a funtional elite.

20. The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate wasadministered fromA. Kebbi B. IlorinC. Bida D. Gwandu

21. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as,stateless becauseA. they had no formal governmental institutionsB. they had no definite political boundariesC. their population was too smallD. they were not independent

22. The method used by the British to facilitates theadministration of Southern Nigeria wasA. persuasion B. dialogueC. divide and rule D. trade concession

23. A major function of the Warrant chiefs was toA. prevent tribal warsB. supervise native courts and marketsC. stop ritual killingsD. take charge of local government

24. After 1945, the demand of African nationalistschanged from reform to independence becauseA. colonial rule became less opperessiveB. colonial rule was in disarrayC. the second world war boosted their moraleD. the second world war enhanced colonial rule

25. When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, theHead of State was theA. President B. Prime ministerC. Governor-General D. Queen of England

26. The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral inA. 1945 B. 1951C. 1959 D. 1963

27. Which of these constitution, recognized localgovernment as a third tier of government in Nigeria?A. 1946 constitution B. 1960 constitutionC. 1963 constitution D. 1979 constitution

28. Under the 1963 constitution, item not listed in theexclusive and concurrent lists were within theexclusive competence of theA. Executive B. Federal parliamentsC. Regional legislature D. Judiciary

29. Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest bodycharged with the administration of justice was theA. Privy Council B. High CourtC. Supreme Court D. Court of Appeal

30. The equivalent of a commissioner at the localgovernment level is theA. executive chairman B. secretaryC. councilor D. supervisory councillor

31. The Independent National Electoral Commission hasthe power to prepare and maintain the register ofA. political parties B. constituenciesC. voters D. electoral candidates

32. The President of Nigeria is advised on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by theA. National Security CouncilB. National Defence CouncilC. Council of StateD. Federal Executive Council

33. The Nigeria Youth Movement collapsed as a result ofA. its failure to win electionB. shortage of funds to run its affairsC. the harassments of its leadership by

government D. the breakup of its leadership

34. The first restructuring of the Nigeria Federation tookplace with theA. creation of the Mid-West Region in 1963B. abolition of federalism in 1966C. military counter-coup of 1966D. creation of state in 1967

35. The land use decree of 1978 vested the ownership ofland in Nigeria in theA. local chiefs B. local governmentsC. state governments D. federal government

36. The main source of financing local government inNigeria is

A. internal revenue generationB. statutory revenue allocationC. special state grants D. grants-in-aid

37. The most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reforming Nigeria was the introduction ofA. the office of sole administratorsB. caretaker management commiteesC. uniformity in structure and functionsD. the third tier of government

38. The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased thenumber of states fromA. 4 to 12 B. 12 to 19C. 19 to 21 D. 30 to 36

39. A major factor that influenced the formulation ofNigeria foreign policy in the First Republic wasA. geographical location B. the colonial

legacy C. economic considerationD. the parliamentary system

40. Nigeria departure from pro-west policy during theMurtala Muhammed regime was as a result ofA. the economic interests of the west in NigeriaB. Nigeria increased international influenceC. the growing trade between Nigeria and the EastD. Nigeria’s concern for decolonization in Africa

41. During the Civil War, the major power that expressedmoral support for Biafra’s self-determination wasA. France B. ChinaC. the United States D. Great Britain

42. The Barclays Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s fortransacting business withA. France B. South AfricaC. Portugal D. Libya

43. South-South cooperation is a major policy plan onwhich Nigeria bases her relations withA. developed countriesB. countries of the southern hemisphereC. developing countriesD. member countries of OAU

44. Nigeria’s recongnition of the Popular Movement forthe Liberation of Angola to lead the country wasmade underA. General Yakubu GowonB. General Murtala MuhammedC. General Muhammadu BuhariD. General Ibrahim Babangida

45. The first Nigeria permanent Representative to theUnited Nation was

A. Alhaji Yusuf Maitama SuleB. General Joseph GarbaC. Professor Ibrahim GambariD. Chief Simeon Adebo

46. In 1981, Nigeria participated in an Organization ofAfrican Unity peace-keeping force to replace Libyanforce inA. Somalia B. ChadC. Ethiopia D. Zaire

47. Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against BritishA. support to UNITA rebels in AngolaB. supply of arms to RhodesiaC. failure to impose sanctions on South AfricaD. negative utterances on Nigeria

48. The major demand of the Third world countries on theUnited Nations in the recent times is theA. expansion of the permanent membership of

the Security CouncilB. post of the Secretary-General of the organizationC. withdrawal of the veto power from the

Security councilD. enforcement of resolutions on the superpowers

49. Which of the following is the function of the Councilof Ministers of the O.A.U.?A. Co-ordinating the general policy of the

organizationB. Directing thefinances of the organizationC. Preparing the agenda of the organization’s

meetingsD. Reviewing the functions and activities of

other organs of the organization.

50 The Economic Community of West African States hasmade impressive progress in the area ofA. free movement of persons and right of residenceB. increased trade among membersC. Political integration of the regionD. providing finanical aid to is members

Government 20021. Delegated legislation becomes unavoidable when

A. legislators cannot reach a consensusB. issues under consideration are personalC. issues under consideration are technicalD. legislators have to proceed on a recess

2. One major disadvantage of public opinion is thatA. the critics of government policies are always

harassed B. a vocal minorityclaims to represent the majority

C. gossip and rumours thriveD. leaders are unnecessarilly criticized

3. Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of aperson who possessesA. full political rights B. some religious rightsC. social rights only D. exclusive economics rights

4. Communism is a system which recognizesA. class stratificationB. the existence of the stateC. the existence of the individualD. the ability of the individual

5. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of theA. national assembly B. political partiesC. boundary commissionD. electoral commission

6. The structure of the civil service is based onA. lateral organization B. merit systemC. patronage systemD. hierarchical organization

7. A common feature of a multi-party system is thatgovernment is formed by

A. the major political partiesB. all the registered political partiesC. a coalition of political partiesD. the party with the highest votes.

8. To qualify for absorption into the administrative cadreof the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must beA. knowledgeable in civil service rulesB. holder of a first university degreeC. specifically trained in public administrationD. a senior civil servant

9. The final interpretation of the provisions of a federalconstitution is vested in theA. head of state B. council of stateC. highest legislative bodyD. highest court of the land.

10. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups frompolitical parties isA. membership drive B. the objectiveC. the voting pattern D. ideology

11. Proportional representation is a system of allocatingseats in the legislature based onA. gender participation in politicsB. an area’s involvement in politicsC. contribution to the national economyD. total votes in an election

12. The application of the principle of separation ofpowers seems impracticable because power isA. delegated B. centralizedC. fused D. separated

13. One major factor that differentiates the presidentialfrom the parliamentary system isA. separation of powers B. judicial

independence C. passage of billsD. party system

14. A major consequence of proportional representationis that itA. reduces the chances of political instabilityB. favours the developements of a two-party

systemC. discourages voting along ethnic linesD. encourages the proliferation of parties

15. Oligarchy is a form of government whichA. enhances the interest of the ruling fewB. enhances the electoral chances of the majorityC. disregards the views of the minorityD. protects the interest of the common people

16. The absence of the rule of law is government willbring aboutA. human rights abuse B. treasonable

offences C. corrupt practicesD. political apathy

17. Centralization of power is the basic feature ofA. federalism B.a confederationC. a presidential system D. a unitary

government

18. A law passed by the legislature and assented to bythe executive isA. an act B. a presidential proclamationC. a decree D. a legislative order

19. One of the features of a sovereign state is that itA. has the capacity to defend itself from

external aggressionB. has a large number of soldiersC. practices the presidential system of governmentD. is not indebted to other countries

20. A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoralprocess is by ensuring thatA. electoral officers are regularly trainedB. elections are conducted in a free and fair

atmosphereC. unlimited franchise is observedD. elections are conducted as and when due.

21. The principle of checks and balances reinforcesseparation of power in order to

A. protect the powers of the executiveB. make the legislature more powerfulC. prevent an unconstitutional change of

governmentD. prevent the emergence of dictatorship

22. Legislative control of public corporation in Nigeria iseffected throughA. the dissolution of their managementsB. the reorganization of their boardsC. acts of the National AssemblyD. bye-laws.

23. The Ibadan Conference of 1950 was convened todiscuss the provision of theA. Macpherson ConstitutionB. Clifford ConstitutionC. Lyttelton ConstitutionD. Richards Constitution

24. The fees collected by local governments at motorparks representA. levies B. finesC. income tax D. user charge

25. The first Nigerian constitution to provide for thefundamental objectives and derivative principles ofstate policy was theA. 1979 Constitution B. 1989 ConstitutionC. 1999 Constitution D. 1960 Constitution

26. Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power tocreate local government is vested in theA. state assembly B. office of the

deputy governor C. presidencyD. national assembly

27. The body set up to review the revenue allocationformula in 1980 was theA. Udoji Commission B. Okigbo CommissionC. Dina Commission D. Adebo Commission

28. In pre-colonial Igbo society, decisions on publicissues were reached mainly throughA. the oracles B. consensusC. imposition D. majority votes

29. The main duty of the Local Government ServiceCommission is to

A. supervise and manage the affairs of the localgovernments

B. create job opportunities at the local levelC. handle request for the creation of more local

governments.D. conduct elections into local councils.

30. The constitution that introduced restricted franchiseinto Nigeria politics was theA. Independence ConstitutionB. Lyttelton ConstitutionC. Richard ConstitutionD. Clifford Constitution

31. In Nigeria, the Council of State was first created byA. General Murtala MuhammedB. General Olusegun ObasanjoC. Major-General Aguyi IronsiD. General Yakubu Gowon

32. The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was theA. British Consul in CalabarB. Royal West African Frontier ForceC. British Consul in LagosD. Royal Nigeria Company.

33. The two military coups that toppled Civilian regimesin Nigeria were those ofA. January 1996 and December 1983B. July 1966 and August 1985C. January 1966 and July 1975D. February 1966 and December 1983.

34. The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is toA. ensure accountability in government businessB. give the judiciary more power to discipline e

rring judgeC. protect public officers from the pressD. give the police more powers to make arrests.

35. The emirate system of administration can be likened to aA. confederal system of governmentB. unitary system of governmentC. federal system of governmentD. constitutional monarchy

36. The abolition of the state ministries of local government in 1989 entails that local governmentsA. are equal to the statesB. have more control over their fundsC. no longer have anything to do with state

governmentsD. are no longer subordinate to state governments.

37 The main legislative body in Nigeria between 1966and 1975 was theA Supreme Military CouncilB. Armed Forces Ruling CouncilC. Provisional Ruling CouncilD. National Security Council

38. Nigeria formally became a federation inA. 1960 B. 1963C. 1914 D. 1946

39. The United Nations charter is an instrument thatA. sets out the rights and obligations of member

statesB. provides for funding of member statesC. facilitates the resolution of disputes among

member stateD. determines the admission of member states.

40. The most active organ of the Economic Community ofWest African states is theA. Tribunal of the CommunityB. Technical and Specialized CommunityC. Authority of Heads of States and GovernmentD. Council of Ministers.

41. The group of states that conceived the idea of theUnited Nation Organization includedA. the USSR, Italy, the UK and ChinaB. Italy, the UK ,France and JapanC. the USA, the USSR, the UK and ChinaD. France, the USA, Canada and Japan

42 The action of the Commonwealth of Nation’s is feltmost in the area ofA. diplomatic cooperation B. economic cooperationC. cultural cooperation D. military cooperation

43. The greatest criticism of the Security Council of theUNO is thatA. has no standing armyB. is not representative enoughC. undermines the General AssemblyD. has exclusive veto power.

44. Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?A. Nigeria B. IndonesiaC. Venezuela D. Algeria

45. Professor Ibrahim Gambari is the Special Assistant tothe United Nation Secretary General onA. African affairsB. political and social mattersC. the Economic Commission of AfricaD. security matters

46. Who among the following served as SecretaryGeneral of OPEC?A. Jibril Aminu B. Aret AdamsC. Dan Etete D. Rilwanu Lukman

47. Nigeria’s active role in the liberation of some countries in Southern Africa earned her

A. Chairmanship of the Eminent personsB. Membership of SADCC. Giant of AfricaD. the status of the frontline state.

48. Which of these internatinal agencies is Nigeria amember of?A. London ClubB. The Infrastructural Development FundC. The Paris ClubD. The International Monetary Fund.

49. Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed byher desire toA. develop a market in the sub-regionB. form sub-regional high commandC. become a sub-regional powerD. promote economic integration

50. An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries isA. her large populationB. the state of her economyC. her heterogeneous populationD. her large size.

1. One of the duties of the legislature is toA. exercise oversightB. implements lawsC. promulgate decreesD. adjudicate disputes

2. The best form of government for a heterogeneoussociety is aA. quasi-federal systemB. confederal systemC. unitary systemD. federal system

3. Removal by impeachment applies to the position of aA. chief judge B. presidentC. prime minister D. cabinet minister

4. Government by the wealthy is known asA. oligarchy B. aristocracyC. plutocracy D. democracy

5. The independence of the judiciary can be underminedthrough theA. payment of the salaries of judicial officers by

government.B. appointment of the minister of justice as the

Attorney-GeneralC. politicization of the appointments of judgesD. confirmation of the appointment of judges

by the legislature

6. The unrestrained power of the state over itscitizens is underlined byA. self-determination B. patriotismC. sovereignty D. nationalism

7. In a parliamentary system, the functions of the headof state and the head of government are vested inA. the ministerial councilB. an individual C. the inner cabinetD. two different individuals.

Government 20038. A collegial executive is a government in which power

is vested in aA. committee B. monarchC. parliament D. president

9. A common feature of government isA. the making of public policyB. the separation of powersC. the independence of the judiciaryD. a written constitution.

10. A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to anend withA. a prorogation B. a dissolutionC. suspension D. an adjourment

11. The civil service embraces all workers inA. public and private companiesB. all private corporationsC. public corporationsD. government ministers

12. The citizenship of a country could be acquired throughA. registration and arbitrationB. presidential proclamationC. birth and naturalizationD. parliamentary legislation

13. What distinguishes a political party from other socialinstitution is the desire toA. promote the interest of party membersB. influence the internatinal community on local

issuesC. influence government policies in certain

directionsD. win elections and form a government

14. Capitalism is a system of economic organization based onA. very fair distribution of the means of

production B. a mixed economythat takes all interest into consideration

C. trading among people who own and controltheir items of trade.

D. individual ownership of the means of production

15. Socialism is a mode of production based onA. national ownership of the means of productionB. mixed ownership of the means of production.C. state ownership of the means of productionD. collective ownership of the means of production

16. Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by theA. legislature B. ombudsmanC. electorate D. judiciary

17. Election as a political proces is significant because itA. facilitates constitutional change of governmentB. is associated with campaigns for public officeC. facilitates the recall processD. enables citizens to vote

18. Public opinion becomes politically relevant when itA. aggregates view and interestsB. is in support of governmentC. influences the decision of governmentD. criticizes people in power

19. The operation of the rule of law is undermined by theA. conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to

impeach the presidentB. inability of the press to discharge its

responsibilitiesC. unfriendly attitude of pressuregoupsD. existence of administrative tribunals and

special immunities

20. Associations whose main interest is to influencepublic policies without having to capture power areA. political parties B. communal groupsC. pressure groups D. trade unions

21. One of the legacies of pre-colonial Nigeria destroyedby the British was theA. peace and harmony in the landB. nation’s farmlandC. education of the local peopleD. indigenous cultures of the people

22. The smooth operation of the civil service in Nigeria ismostly hampered byA. debt burden and redundancyB. poor infrastructureC. inadequate training of personnelD. corruption and inefficeincy.

23. The type of government operated in Nigeria betweenOctober 1st 1979 and December 31st 1983 is calledA. presidential system of governmentB. collegial system of governmentC. unitary system of governmentD. parliamentary system of government

24. In the pre-colonial Igbo society, the maintenance ofpeace and order was the function of theA. assembly of ezes B. age-gradesC. assembly of title holders D. clan elders

25. The expenditure of public funds by the executive inNigeria is controlled by theA. president B. ministry of financeC. judiciary D. legislature.

26 The 1979 Constitution established theA. Federal Civil Defence CorpsB. National Human Right CommissionC. Federal Road Safety CommissionD. National Population Commission

27. The Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria achievedthe status of self government inA. 1959 B. 1950C. 1955 D. 1957

28. The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last forA. six years B. twelve yearC. five years D. nine years

29. The 1976 reforms have been most beneficial to theA. Nigeria Police B. civil serviceC. federal government D. local government

30. A problem of Nigerian federalism that was resolved bythe Supreme Court between federal government andthe littoral states centred on resources.A. maximization B. controlC. derivation D. generation

31. One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of theGowon Regime was its failure toA. promote some officers of the armed forcesB. honour the promise to hand over powerC. create new state D. try politicians in

detention

32. In the first republic, politics in the Northern regionwas dominated by theA. NPC B. NCNCC. NEPU D. UMBC

33. The Bureau for Public Enterprises is charge with theresponsibility forA. eradicating povertyB. generating opportunitiesC. providing employment opportunitesD. privatization and commercialization.

34. The military head of state during the Third Republic wasA. General Ibrahim BabangidaB. General Murtala MuhammedC. General Sani AbachaD. General Olusegun Obasanjo

35. The most important challlenge facing the FourthRepublic isA. the need to develop NigeriaB. how to develop Nigeria’s social institutionC. how to deal with the militaryD. the successful conduct of the 2003 elections

36. Financial allocation to local government by the federalor the state government to supplement the cost of aproject is called.A. revenue allocation B. matching grantC. statutory allocation D. reimbursement

37. Nigeria’s influence in OPEC is determined by theA. sizes of her refineriesB. accessibility of her oil fieldsC. low sulpur content of her crudeD. volume of her oil reserve

38. The activities of Nigeria in the international community are primarily influenced byA. military power B. diplomacyC. propaganda D. national interest

39. The dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is overA. trade B. exploration rightsC. fishing rights D. territory

40. Nigeria’s high standing in the UN General Assemblyis underscored by herA. financial contribution B. military strength .C successes in UN elective officesD. contribution to global peace

41 Nigeria’s Non-Alignment policy is constrained by herA. membership of the UNOB. Afrocentric postureC. members of ECOWASD. strong ties with Western powers

42. The main constraint on Nigeria Francophone WestAfrican cooperation isA. ideological differences B. cultural differ

ences C. poor road networkD. economic dependence.

43. Nigeria’s relations with Britain were at a very low ebbunder theA. Buhari Regime B. Gowon RegimeC. Shagari Regime D. Babangida Regime

44. The ECOWAS Treaty was reviewed in 1991 toA. accommodate the interest of FranceB. mobilize ECOMOGC. accommodate extra sub-regional interestD. make it responsive to new challenges

45. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is inA. Paris B. The HagueC. London D. Washington DC.

46. The independent African countries that signed theOAU Charter on May 25, 1963 wereA. Morocco and Angola B. Togo and Sierra

Leone C. Chad and the GambiaD. Togo and Morocco

47. The tenure of the President of the UN Security Councilis

A. two years B. one yearC. one month D. six months

48. The majority of the OPEC members are fromA. Asia B. Latin AmericaC. the Middle East D. Africa

49. The non-British colony which is a member of theCommonwealth isA. Guinea-Bissau B. MozambiqueC. Rwanda D. Eritrea

50. The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack ofA. a common Customs UnionB. a ideology C. uniform ideologyD. commitment by members.

Government 20041. In a democracy, sovereign authority is exercised by the

A. people B. executiveC. electorate D. legislature.

2. The agent through which the state undertakespolitical socialization is the

A. school B. familyC. peer group D. pressure group

3. Unicameral legislature is a common feature ofA. presidentialism B. parliamentarismC. unitarism D. federalism

4. Independence of the judiciary is pertinent because itaccords the judiciary the power toA. determine a fixed term of office for the judges

B. dismiss any judge who has breached thejudicial code of conduct

C. enable the judge to try and decide caseswithout bias

D. determine a fixed salary for judges.

5. In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated at the centreA. without devolution B. with devolutionC. with residual functionsD. without residual functions

6. In a confederation, the constituency that a member oflegislature represents is aA. senatorial district B. parliamentary constitu ency C. nation-state D. region

7. In a constitutional monarchy, the authority to removethe head of state is exercised by theA. legislature B. head of govermentC. cabinet D. prime minister

8. In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of noconfidence leads to the resignation ofA. the entire cabinetB. an individual ministerC. the entire parliamentD. the prime miniser

9. In a presidential system of government, the presidentchecks the legislature throughA. executive order B. executive reviewC. exercise of power D. legislative order

10. The economic basis of feudalism isA. capital B. agricultureC. slavery D. trade.

11. The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim ofA. communism B. capitalismC. socialism D. fascism

12. One of the sources of a constitution isA. constitutional law B. common lawC. corporate law D. statutory law

13. The fundamental assumption on which the idea of therule of law is based isA. rationality of human beingsB. equality of human beingsC. love for social justiceD. supremacy of the constitution

14. The principle of separation of power was madepopular by

A. John Locke B. Baron de MontesquieuC. Thomas Hobbes D. Niccolo

Machiavelli

15. Delegated legislation refers to the laws made byA. the legislature B. military governmentsC. civilian governments D. non-legisla

tive bodies

16. Law made by state governments are known asA. edicts B. actsC. decrees D. bye-laws

17. The law of libel limits a citizen’s right freedom ofA. association B. movementC. worship D. expression

18. The first franchise in the history of the democraticprocess isA. female franchise B. male franchiseC. universal franchise D. property franchise

19. An interest group that admits members and conductsits affairs according to stated rules is described asA. institutinal B. organizationalC. associational D. non-associational

20. A major influence on the formulation of public opinion isA. public journals B. peer groupsC. the family D. the mass media

21. The highes grade in the civil service is know as theA. technical cadre B. administrative cadreC. executive cadre D. clerical cadre

22. The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a wholecan best be described as aA. confederation of monarchies and chiefdomsB. federation of chiefdoms and localitiesC. highly contralized kingdomD. confederation of chiefdoms and localities

23. The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeriawas toA. spread religionB. satisfy British economic interestsC. westernize NigeriansD. protect Nigeria from external attack

24. The Native Authority system was most effective andsuccessful inA. Western NigeriaB. Mid-Western NigeriaC. Northern NigeriaD. Eastren Nigeria.

25. The process of nationalism was accelerated byA. rapid economic developmentB. the coming of Christian missionariesC. the signing of the Atlantic CharterD. improvement in warfare tactics

26. A common feature of the earlier political parties inNigeria was that they

A. started as socio-cultural organizationsB. were formed by the governmentC. were non-elitist in natureD. were backed by the colonialists.

27. Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare waris vested in theA. legislature B. executiveC. National Council of StatesD. National Security Council

28. A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was theA. departure from the parliamentary to the

presidential systemB. preservation and entrenchment of republi

canismC. introduction of unicameralism into NigeriaD. introduction of a federal structure.

29. The two chambers of elected national representativein Nigeria are calledA. the parliament B. the senateC. House of AssemblyD. the National Assembly

30. Judicial administration in respect of national code ofconduct lies with theA. Judicial Service CommissionB. Code of Conduct TribunalC. Public Complaints CommissionD. Code of Conduct Bureau

31. In the Second Republic, the ruling National Party ofNigeria formed an alliance with theA. Unity Party of Nigeria B. Nigeria People’s PartyC. Great Nigeria People’s PartyD. Nigeria Advance Party

32. The relationship between the tiers of government inNigeria can be described as one ofA. independent co-existenceB. coordinate and independent jurisdictionC. voluntary subordinationD. superior-subordinate co-existence

33. The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeriatransformed the relationship between statesand local government into one ofA. master and servantB. partnership and cooperationC. equality D. subordination

34. Government-owned companies operating in theeconomic sector are referred to asA. public utilities B. public enterprisesC. public investments D. public services.

35. The difference between commercialized and privatizedcompanies is that in the formerA. private ownership is dominantB. public ownership is dominantC. government subsidizes costsD. profit motive is recessive

36. The body responsible for running the personnelaffairs of senior local government staff inNigeria is theA. Local Government CouncilB. State Civil Service CommissionC. Senior Staff CommissionD. Local Government Service Commission

37. The immediate cause of the January 15 1996 militarycoup in Nigeria was theA. Kano Riots B. Tiv RiotsC. election crisis in the Western RegionD. crisis over the population census.

38. Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy ofnon-alignment during the regime ofA. Muhammadu BuhariB. Johnson Aguiyi-IronsiC. Murtala MuhammedD. Ibrahim Babangida

39. Nigeria’s support for the South-South Cooperation isbased on her desire toA. promote economic understanding in the

Third WorldB. counter the political and military domination by

major powersC. assert her leadership role in AfricaD. promote her non-aligned policy

40. Nigeria’s relation with black political communitiesoutside Africa is built on

A. economic considerationsB. shared political aspirationsC. perceived cultural affinitiesD. expectations of political support from them

41. The one-time president of the United Nations GeneralAssembly wasA. Maitama Sule B. Joseph GarbaC. Ibrahim Gambari D. Arthur Mbanefo

42. The leaders who spearheaded the transformation ofthe Organization of African Unity into the AfricanUnion are fromA. South Africa, Libya and ZambiaB. Nigeria, Libya and South AfricaC. Nigeria Liberia and KenyaD. Algeria, Libya and Morocco

43. The countries in which Nigeria participated in theECOMOG peace-keeping operations were

A. Liberia and GuineaB. Sierra Leone and Coted’IvoireC. Senegal and Coted’IvoireD. Liberia and Sierra Leone

44. The permanent member of the Security Council of theUnited Nations areA. Britain, Japan, Australia, Germay and the

United StateB. Germany, France, Poland, Hungary and ChinaC. the United States, Russia, France, Britain and

ChinaD. the United States, Russia,

France, Britain and Japan

45. A specialized agency of the United Nations Organization is theA. World Health OrganizationB. General AssemblyC. International Court of JusticeD. International Olympic Committee

46. With the admission of Asian and African countries tothe Commonwealth, the Queen ofEngland bcame theA. head of state of these countriesB. head of government of these countriesC. patron of the CommonwealthD. chairperson of the Commonwealth

47. A major problem of the defunct Organization of AfricaUnity wasA. ideological differencesB. Language barrierC. inadequate resourcesD. cultural diversity

48. The Lagos Treaty of May 28th 1975 led to theformation of the

A. Economic Commission for AfricaB. Economic Community of West African StatesC. Lagos Plan of ActionD. African Economic Summit

49. The current Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS isA. Lansans KouyateB. Abubakar QattaraC. Mohammed Ibn ChambersD. Abbas Bundu

50. The responsibility for admitting new members to theOPEC rests with theA. Board of Governors B. ConferenceC. Secretariat D. Summit.