Question 0The power to exercise overall control of the executive functions of ECOWAS is vested in theA.Authority of Heads of State and GovernmentB.Secretary-GeneralC.Council of MinistersD.Technical and Special CommissionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria supports the South-South cooperation as a foreign policy objective for mutual understanding amongA.nations south of the equatorB.sub-saharan African countriesC.developing countriesD.Asian and sub-saharan African countriesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria is rated in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as theA.seventh largest oil producerB.sixth largest oil producerC.third largest oil producerD.fifth largest oil producerE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigerian-Cameroon crisis over the Bakassi Peninsula occurred owing to the interpretation of the treaty of 1913 and theA.resolution of the OAUB.Maroua AccordC.decision of the ECOWAS TribunalD.decision of the International Court of JusticeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major achievement of the OAU was theA.eradication of povertyB.establishment of democracy in AfricaC.decolonization of AfricaD.promotion of developementE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An indication that Africa is still the center-peice of Nigeria's foreign policy was the creation of theA.Ministry of Integration and Cooperation in AfricaB.National Institute of Policy and Strategic StudiesC.Ministry of Foriegn AffairsD.Nigerian Institute of International AffairsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations?A.Ibrahim GambariB.Javier Perez de CuellarC.Joseph GarbaD.Mohammed El-BaradaiE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the organizational weaknesses of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is its inability toA.monitor global oil consumptionB.assist poor countriesC.punish erring membersD.collect membership dues promptlyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence ofA.1 of the 5 permanent membersB.all of the 5 permanent membersC.9 of the 15 council membersD.3 of the 5 permanent membersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the umbrella of the OAU, Nigeria mediated the dispute betweenA.Tunisia and MorroccoB.Zimbabwe and TanzaniaC.Kenya and SomaliaD.Ethiopia and SomaliaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria sever relations withA.The United StatesB.FranceC.GermanyD.CanadaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A member of the Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State isA.SingaporeB.GhanaC.IndiaD.AustraliaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily byA.her concern for AfricaB.her national interestsC.the cold warD.world peaceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The political party formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay wasA.Nigerian Youth MovementB.National Council of Nigeria and the CameroonsC.United National Independent PartyD.Nigerian National Democratic PartyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The first federal constitution in Nigeria was theA.Lyttelton ConstitutionB.Independence ConstitutionC.Macpherson ConstitutionD.Clifford ConstitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the emirate system,legislative functions were performed by theA.KhadiB.UlamaC.HakimiD.EmirE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria wasA.FEDECOB.NECC.INECD.NECONE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision forA.unofficial members in the Legislative CouncilB.a Legislative Council for the whole of NigeriaC.the establishment of local councilsD.official members in the Legislative CouncilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated of the introduction ofA.direct ruleB.indirect ruleC.paternalismD.associationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The head of the Nigerian judiciary is theA.Solicitor-Genral of the FederationB.President of the Court of AppealC.Chief Justice of the FederationD.Attorney-General and Minister of JusticeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the First Republic,the official opposition party was theA.Action GroupB.Northern People's CongressC.Northern Elements Progressive UnionD.National Council of Nigeria and the CameroonsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the 1999 Constitution,the appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by theA.National Council of StatesB.PresidencyC.SenateD.House of RpresentativesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In Nigeria,promotion of judges is the responsibility of theA.Judicial Service CommissionB.Cheif Justice of the FederationC.Attorney-General and Minister of JusticeD.Council of Legal EducationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The legislative in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution is composed ofA.108 senators and 350 members of the House of RepresentativesB.109 senators and 350 members of the House of RepresentativesC.100 senators and 250 members of the House of RepresentativesD.109 senators and 360 members of the House of RepresentativesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The pre-colonial Tiv society can best be described asA.republicanB.aristocraticC.feudalismD.monarchicalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major function of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Nigeria is theA.registeration of political partiesB.conduct of elections into local government officesC.conduct of gubernatorial electionsD.delineation of electoral constituenciesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary toA.invalidate the actions of the other armsB.administer the criminal justice systemC.abrogate the lawD.apply the lawE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when heA.records the highest number of votes castB.obtains a two-thirds majority of the votes castC.obtains one-third of the votes castD.scors the aggregates of the opponentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major function of civil service isA.providing relevant information on governmentB.keeping records of the activities of governmentC.promoting the interest of civil servantsD.advising government and implementing its policiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is calledA.anomic groupB.institutional groupC.promotional groupD.interest groupE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to asA.honoraryB.naturalizationC.nationalizationD.registrationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The method used to determine the possible outcome of an electoral contest isA.press reviewB.plebisciteC.opinion pollD.referendumE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0On the basis of its structure,a political party can be classified as indirect ifA.its membership is acquired through other groupsB.it contests elections by proxyC.it campaigns for votes through agentsD.it controls government indirectlyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The final stage in the process of enacting legislation isA.final readingB.assentC.notificationD.guillotineE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0How does the president relieve a minister of his appointment in a presidential system of governmentA.In consultation with the legislatureB.After serving a full tenureC.In consultation with the judiciaryD.By unilateral actionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of theA.functioning of the entire social formationB.organization of the executive arm of governmentC.governance of human societiesD.observance of fundamental human rightsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Judicial administration, the term " bench" refers to theA.registrarsB.judgesC.lawyersD.litigantsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Serfs are the dominated class underA.capitalismB.socialismC.fascismD.feudalismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The ultimate authority in a state isA.sovereigntyB.powerC.influenceD.legitimacyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the foremost theorists of federalism wasA.Baron de MontesquieuB.Karl MarxC.K.C. WheareD.A.V. DiceyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major flaw in a liberal democracy isA.the limitation of the freedom of expressionB.its emphasis on political rights over economic rightsC.that it promotes political instabilityD.its emphasis on collective ownershipE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An unwritten Constitution isA.entirely based on case lawsB.completely sourced from parliamentary lawC.partially written and based on conventionD.completely unwritten and based on conventionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy isA.voting in electionsB.attending political ralliesC.the observance of electoral processesD.registration with a political partyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An elected legislator in a presidential system can loose his seat byA.a vote of no confidenceB.impeachmentC.cross-carpetingD.recallE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of theA.oppositionB.electorateC.head of stateD.legislatureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A non-monarchical state can best be described as aA.republicB.confederationC.nationD.federationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The first successful disengagement of the military from politics in Nigeria was carried out by the government ofA.Abdusalami AbubakarB.Murtala/ObasanjoC.Buhari/IdiagbonD.Ibrahim BabangidaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election inA.Sokoto and Bauchi StatesB.Borno and Gongola StatesC.Borno and Kaduna StatesD.Gongola and Sokoto StatesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the present local government structure ,traditional rulers playA.an advisory roleB.an executive roleC.a judicial roleD.a legislative roleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In local government administration ,Chief and Council implies thatA.the council operates independently of the chief authorityB.members of the local council appoints the chief to the officeC.all members of the local council are appointed and controlled by the chiefD.the chief is a member of the local council but he does not exercise veto powerE.Objective Show full explanation