Question 0Nigeria''s support for the South-South Cooperation is based on her desire toA.assert her leadership role in AfricaB.promote her non-aligned policyC.promote economic understanding in the Third WorldD.counter the political and military domination by major powersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations areA.Germany,France,Poland,Hungary and ChinaB.Britain,Japan,Australia,Germany and the United StatesC.the United States,Russia,France,Britain and JapanD.the United States,Russia,France,Britain and ChinaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The one-time president of the United Nations General Assembly wasA.Joseph GarbaB.Ibrahim GambariC.Arthur MbanefoD.Maitama SuleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The countries in which Nigeria participated in the ECOMOG peace-keeping operations wereA.Sierra Leone and Cote d'ivoireB.Liberia and Sierra LeoneC.Liberia and GuineaD.Senegal and Cote d'ivoireE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0With the admission of Asian and African countries to the Commonwealth,the Queen of England became theA.patron of the CommonwealthB.head of state of these countriesC.chairperson of the CommonwealthD.head of government of these countriesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's relation with black political communities outside Africa is built onA.shared political aspirationsB.expectations of political support from themC.economic considerationsD.percieved cultural affinitiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Lagos Treaty of May 28th 1975 led to the formation of theA.African Economic SummitB.Lagos Plan Of ActionC.Economic Community of West African StatesD.Economic Commision for AfricaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The leaders who spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union are fromA.Nigeria,Libya and KenyaB.Algeria,Libya and ZambiaC.South Africa,Libya and ZambiaD.Nigeria,Libya and South AfricaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major problem of the defunct Organization of African Unity wasA.language barrierB.inadequate resourcesC.cultural diversityD.ideological differencesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The current Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS isA.Mohammed Ibn ChambersB.Lansana KouyateC.Abbas BunduD.Abubakar QattaraE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A specialized agency of the United Nations Organization is theA.International Court of JusticeB.Internation Olympic CommitteeC.General AssemblyD.World Health OrganizationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with theA.SummitB.SecretariateC.ConferenceD.Board of GovernorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime ofA.Ibrahim BabangidaB.Muhammadu BuhariC.Johnson Aguiyi-IronsiD.Murtala MuhammedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are calledA.the National AssemblyB.House of AssemblyC.the SenateD.the parliamentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as aA.federation of cheifdoms and localitiesB.confederation of chiefdoms and localitiesC.confederation of monarchies and chiefdomsD.highly centralized kingdomE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that theyA.were formed by the governmentB.started as a social-cultural organizationsC.were backed by the colonialistsD.were non-elitist in natureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was theA.introduction of federal structureB.introduction of unicameralism into NigeriaC.departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of governmentD.preservation and entrenchment of republicanismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Native Authority system was most effective and successful inA.Eastern NigeriaB.Northern NigeriaC.Mid-Western NigeriaD.Western NigeriaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Judicial administrations in respect of National Code of Conduct lies with theA.Pulic Complaints CommissionB.Judicial Service CommissionC.Code of Conduct BureauD.Code of Conduct TribunalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The process of nationalism was accelerated byA.the signing of the Atlantic CharterB.improvement in warfare tacticsC.rapid economic developementD.the coming of Christian missionariesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in theA.National Security CouncilB.legislatureC.executiveD.National Council of StatesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major motivation for British colonization of Nigeria was toA.westernize NigeriansB.spread religionC.protect Nigeria from xternal attackD.satisfy British economic interestE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Laws made by state governments are known asA.bye lawsB.decreesC.edictsD.actsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The first franchise in the history of the democratic process isA.property franchiseB.universal franchiseC.male franchiseD.female franchiseE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The principle of separation of powers was made popular byA.Thomas HobbesB.John LockeC.Niccolo MachiavelliD.Baron de MontesquieuE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An interest group that admits members and conducts its affairs according to stated rules is described asA.organizationalB.associationalC.non-associationalD.institutionalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Delegated legislation refers to the lawsA.non-legislation bodiesB.The legislatureC.military governmentsD.civillian governmentsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major influence on the formation of public opinion isA.the familyB.the mass mediaC.public journalsD.peer groupsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom ofA.movementB.associationC.expressionD.worshipE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The highest grade in the civil service is known as theA.administrative cadreB.executive cadreC.clerical cadreD.technical cadreE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based isA.supremacy of the constitutionB.rationality of human beingsC.equality of human beingsD.love for social justiceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a unitary system of government,power is concentrated at the centerA.with devolutionB.without residual functionsC.without devolutionD.with residual functionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a parliamentary system of government,a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation ofA.an indidvidual ministerB.the entire parliamentC.the prime ministerD.the entire cabinetE.C and DObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In a confederation,the constituency that a member of the legislature represents is aA.nation-stateB.regionC.senatorial districtD.parliamentary consistuencyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The agent through which the state undertakes political socialization is theA.pressure groupB.peer groupC.familyD.schoolE.A and DObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The economic basis of feudalism isA.tradeB.capitalC.agricultureD.slaveryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Unicameral legislature is a common feature ofA.unitarismB.federalismC.presidentialD.parliamentarismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a constitutional monarchy,the authority to remove the head of state is exercised by theA.head of governmentB.cabinetC.prime ministerD.legislatureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim ofA.fascismB.socialismC.communismD.capitalismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a presidential system of government, the president checks the legislature throughA.executive reviewB.executive orderC.legislative orderD.exercise of vetoE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the sources of a constitution isA.common lawB.corporate lawC.statutory lawD.constitutional lawE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Independence of the judiciary is pertinent because it accords the judiciary the power toA.dismiss any judge who has breached the judicial code of conductB.determine a fixed salary for judgesC.determine a fixed term of office for the judgesD.enable the judges to try and decide cases without biasE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a democracy,sovereign authority is exercised by theA.legislatureB.peopleC.executiveD.electorateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Second Republic,the ruling National Party of Nigeria formed an alliance with theA.Great Nigeria People's PartyB.Nigeria Advance PartyC.Unity Party of NigeriaD.Nigeria People's PartyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Government-owned companies operating in the economic sector are referred to asA.public investmentsB.public servicesC.public enterpriseD.public utilitiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The body responsible for running the personal affairs of senior local government staff in Nigeria is theA.Local Government Service CommissionB.Local Government CouncilC.State Civil Service CommissionD.Senior Staff CommitteeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria transformed the relationship between states and local governments into one ofA.equalityB.master and servantC.subordinationD.partnership and cooperationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The difference between commercialized and privatized companies is that in the formerA.public ownership is dominantB.government subsidizes costsC.profit motive is recessiveD.private ownership is dominantE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The immediate cause of the January 15 1966 military coup in Nigeria was theA.crisis over the population censusB.election crisis in the Western RegionC.Kano RiotsD.Tiv RiotsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The relationship between the tiers of government in Nigeria can be described as one ofA.coordinate and independent jurisdictionB.voluntary surbodinationC.superior-surbodinate co-existenceD.independent co-existenceE.Objective Show full explanation