Question 0In a parliamentary system,the functions of the head of state and the head of government are vested inA.the inner cabinetB.an indidvidualC.two different individualsD.the ministerial councilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Government by the wealthy is known asA.plutocracyB.oligarchyC.aristocracyD.democracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A collegial executive is a government in which power is vested in aA.presidentB.monarchC.commiteeD.parliamentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined byA.sovereigntyB.nationalismC.self-determinationD.patriotismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Removal by impeachment applies to the position of aA.presidentB.chief judgeC.prime ministerD.cabinet ministerE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the duties of the legislature is toA.implement lawsB.adjudicate disputesC.promulgate decreesD.exercise oversightE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The independence of the Judiciary can be undermined through theA.politicization of the appointment of judgesB.appointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-GeneralC.confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislatureD.payment of the salaries of judicial officers by the governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A common feature of government isA.the separation of powersB.the making of public policyC.the independence of the judiciaryD.a written constitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The best form of government for a heterogeneous society is aA.quasi-federal systemB.federal systemC.confederal systemD.unitary systemE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Capitalism is a system of economic organization based onA.a mixed economy that takes all ineterests into considerationB.individual ownership of the means of productionC.very fair distribution of the means of productionD.trading among people who own and control their items of tradeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Election as a political process is significant because itA.is associated with campaigns for public officeB.facilitates the recall processC.facilitates constitutional change of governmentD.enables citizens to voteE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power areA.communal groupsB.trade unionsC.political partiesD.pressure groupsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved byA.ombudsmanB.judiciaryC.electorateD.legislatureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The citizenship of a country could be acquired throughA.parliamentary legislationB.birth and naturalizationC.registeration and arbitrationD.presidential proclamationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Public opinion becomes politically relevant when itA.criticises people in powerB.influences the decision of governmentC.aggregates views and interestsD.is in support of governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Socialism is a mode of production based onA.state state ownership of the means of productionB.collective ownership of the means of productionC.national ownership of the means of productionsD.mixed ownership of means of productionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The civil service embraces all workers inA.all private corporationsB.publica and private companiesC.government ministriesD.public corporationsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end withA.a dissolutionB.an adjournmentC.suspensionD.a prorogationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire toA.influence the international community on local issuesB.promote the interest of party membersC.win elections and form a governmentD.influence government policies in certain directionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The operation of the rule of law is undermined by theA.unfriendly attitude of pressure groupsB.existence of administrative tribunals and special immunitiesC.conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the presidentD.inability of the press to discharge its responsibilitiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 31st 1983 is called aA.collegial system of governmentB.presidential system of governmentC.unitary system of governmentD.parliamentary system of governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last forA.nine yearsB.five yearsC.twelve yearsD.six yearsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of theA.assembly of ezesB.clan eldersC.age-gradesD.assembly of title holdersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The smooth operation of the civil service in Nigeria is mostly hampered byA.inadequate training of personnelB.corruption and inefficiencyC.debt burden and redundancyD.poor infrastructureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria achieved the status of self-government isA.1959B.1957C.1950D.1955E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the legacies of pre-colonial Nigeria destroyed by the British was theA.peace and harmony in the landB.indigenous cultures of the peopleC.education of the local peopleD.nation's farmlandsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The 1979 Constitution established theA.National Human Rights CommissionB.National Population CommissionC.Federal Road Safety CommissionD.Federal Civil Defense CorpsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The expenditure of public funds by the executive in Nigeria is controlled by theA.judiciaryB.ministry of financeC.legislatureD.presidentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The most important challenge facing the Fourth Republic isA.the need to develop Nigeria culturallyB.the successful conduct of the 2003 electionC.how to develop Nigeria's social institutionsD.how to deal with the militaryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Bureau for Public Enterprises is charged with the responsibility forA.privatization and commercializationB.generating revenueC.eradicating povertyD.providing employment opportunitiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Financial allocations to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is calledA.revenue allocationB.reimbursementC.statutory allocationD.matching grantE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A problem of Nigeria federalism that was resolved by the supreme court between the federal government and littoral states centered on resourceA.maximizationB.generationC.derivationD.controlE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The military Head of State during the Third Republic wasA.General Olusegun ObasanjoB.General Ibrahim BabangidaC.General Murtala MuhammedD.General Sani AbachaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the First Republic,politics in the Northern region was dominated by theA.NEPUB.UMBCC.NCNCD.NPCE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of the Gowon Regime was its failure toA.honour the promise to hand over powerB.promote some officers by the armed forcesC.try politicians in detentionD.create new statesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The 1976 Reforms have been most beneficial to theA.Nigerian policeB.federal governmentC.local governmentD.civil serviceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is overA.tradeB.exploration rightsC.territoryD.fishing rightsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's influence in OPEC is determined by theA.volume of her oil revenueB.sizes of her refineriesC.accesibility of her oil fieldsD.low sulphur content of her crudeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The activities of Nigeria in the international community are primarily influenced byA.propagandaB.national interestC.military powerD.diplomacyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's relations with Britain was at a very low ebb under theA.Shagari RegimeB.Buhari RegimeC.Gowon RegimeD.Babangida RegimeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's high standing in the UN General Assembly is underscored by herA.military strenghtB.successes in UN elective officesC.contribution to global peaceD.financial contributionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's Non-Alignment Policy is constrained by herA.strong ties with Western powersB.membership of the ECOWASC.Afrocentric postureD.membership of the UNOE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main constraint on Nigeria-Francophone West African cooperation isA.cultural differencesB.ideological differencesC.economic differencesD.poor road networkE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The majority of the OPEC members are fromA.Latin AmericaB.The Middle East CountriesC.AsiaD.AfricaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The non-British colony which is a member of the Common wealth isA.RwandaB.Guinea-BissauC.MozambiqueD.EritreaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack ofA.a common currencyB.commitment by membersC.uniform ideologyD.a common customs unionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The ECOWAS Treaty was reviewed in 1991 toA.accomodate the interest of FranceB.make it responsive to new challengesC.accomodate extra sub-regional interestsD.mobilize ECOMOGE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is inA.Washington,D.CB.ParisC.LondonD.The HagueE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The independent African countries that signed the OAU Charter on May 25th 1963 wereA.Togo and Sierra LeoneB.Morocco and AngolaC.Togo and MoroccoD.Chad and GambiaE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The tenure of the President of the UN Security Council isA.two yearsB.one monthC.six monthsD.one yearE.Objective Show full explanation