Question 0Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?A.Resistance of the big powersB.Proliferation of weapons of mass destructionC.The multiplicity of official languagesD.Delayed payment of annual dues by membersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations isA.the regulation of international tradeB.the protection of the United States of America against terrorismC.respect for the sovereign equality of member statesD.the transfer of technology to developing countriesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The African Union was established toA.form an African High CommandB.promote global economic dominance by AfricaC.address current international developements affecting AfricaD.consolidate Africa's position in global politicsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A principal defect of the Commonwealth isA.lack of commitment among member statesB.lack of a quorom at annual summitsC.poverty among member statesD.lack of a democratic headE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unlessA.Colnel Gaddafi resigned as the Libyan Head of StateB.Libya withdrew her troops from ChadC.President Shehu Shagari became the chairman of OAUD.Cameroon was suspended for killing Nigerian soldiers at BakassiE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of theA.ECOWAS TreatyB.Nuclear Test Ban TreatyC.Anglo-Nigerian Defence PactD.Non-proliferation TreatyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held inA.TunisB.LusakaC.CairoD.AbujaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's interest in teaming up with other developing countries in the world is predicated onA.her desire to consume more manufactured goodsB.her desire to produce more raw materialsC.preserving her independence and promoting developmentD.getting a permanent seat in the United Nations Security CouncilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following was once Nigeria's permanent representative at the United Nations?A.Professor Bolaji AkinyemiB.Major General Ike NwachukwuC.Professor Jibril AminuD.Major General Joseph GarbaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed throughA.legislative cooperationB.executive and judicial immunityC.due process and transparencyD.administrative reformsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The process of law-making by the legislature begins withA.initiating a billB.commencing a debateC.a public hearingD.the first hearingE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A non-permanent feature of a state isA.societyB.populationC.territoryD.governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The ancient Greeks practisedA.direct democracyB.representative democracyC.liberal democracyD.benevolent dictatorshipE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The formation of confederations is based primarily onA.hegemonic considerationsB.historical reasonsC.security considerationsD.geographical factorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty ofA.political party chairmanB.electoral commissionsC.chief justicesD.election petition tribunalsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The traditions of a people that shape their government and politics represent theirA.political cultureB.political ideologyC.political acculturationD.political socializationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism isA.mercantilismB.feudalismC.socialismD.communalismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The executive is mainly concerned with theA.confirmation of appointmentsB.approval of treatiesC.approval of budgetsD.implementation of policiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A distinguishing feature of a federal state isA.a written constitutionB.resource controlC.separation of powersD.cultural diversityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The recognition and general acceptance of the right to rule in a country based on laid down regulations is known asA.traditional authorityB.constitutional authorityC.sovereign authorityD.legitimate authorityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A political ideology that advocates extreme nationalism and suppression of individual liberties isA.socialismB.communismC.feudalismD.fascismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process isA.political neutralityB.lack of proffessionalismC.freedom from punishmentD.inadequate material resourcesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is aA.recallB.general electionC.bye-electionD.referendumE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A constitution is classified as rigid ifA.it requires special procedures to amendB.its core provisions are made by decreeC.all its provisions cannot be amendedD.any of its provisions can be amendedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the obligations of a citizen isA.obedience to the laws of the landB.active participation in partisan politicsC.sticking to his beliefsD.loyalty to the ruling partyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the objectives of a multi party system is toA.prevent riggingB.provide alternativesC.avoid ethnicityD.eliminate corruptionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An exception to the mandate of the legislature isA.enactment of lawsB.oversight of the executiveC.representation of the citizenryD.conduct of external relationsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created byA.fiatB.directivesC.commandD.decreeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer toA.back-benchers in the houseB.deputy prime ministers and assistant ministersC.rebellious members of the ruling partyD.portfolio designates of the party in oppositionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?A.The PortugueseB.The GermansC.The BritishD.The FrenchE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly byA.geographical proximityB.adminsitrative convenienceC.cultural diversityD.vast conomic resourcesE.B and CObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Public corporations are established mainly toA.offer free servicesB.make profit for governmentC.provide jobs for the unemployedD.provide services at subsidized ratesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced inA.IndiaB.UgandaC.GhanaD.NigeriaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered toA.promulgate edictsB.promulgate and enforce bye-lawsC.appoint and dismiss chairmenD.appoint and dismiss directors of personnelE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with theA.state governorsB.National AssemblyC.PresidencyD.state house of assemblyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with theA.state governorsB.National AssemblyC.PresidencyD.state house of assemblyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largelyA.republicanB.dictatorialC.monarchialD.authoritarianE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following states were created in 1996?A.Akwa Ibom and KogiB.Gombe and ZamfaraC.Adamawa and EkitiD.Ebonyi and OsunE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with theA.French policy of assimilationB.British policy of direct ruleC.French policy of associationD.British indirect rule systemE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Military disengagement from politics is always preceded byA.the retirement of military personnelB.the making of a new constitutionC.an increase in workers' salariesD.the establishment of more universitiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The principle of federal character was first enunciated in theA.1989 ConstitutionB.1963 ConstitutionC.1999 ConstitutionD.1979 ConstitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was theA.privy councilB.high courtC.supreme courtD.appeal courtE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria toA.introduce Western educationB.ensure the administration of justiceC.empower traditional rulersD.facilitate tax collectionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic wasA.housing for allB.welfare of the nationC.emancipation of the massesD.free educationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by theA.Bureau of Public EnterpriseB.Nigerian Stock ExchangeC.Federal Civil Service CommissionD.Federal Executive CouncilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main goal of the NNDP was toA.agitate for Nigeria's independenceB.achieve franchise for NigerianC.secure limited autonomy for the nativesD.secure independence for NigeriaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by theA.Babangida regimeB.Abacha regimeC.Murtala/Obasanjo regimeD.Buhari regimeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of theA.judiciaryB.executiveC.policeD.legislatureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections wasA.Humphrey NwosuB.Ovie-WhiskeyC.Eme AwaD.Dagogo-JackE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Deregulation as an economic policy borders onA.the removal of subsidies on public utilitiesB.the removal of restrictions and extension of competitionC.privatizationD.commercializationE.Objective Show full explanation