Question 0The necessary attributes of a state are:A.Definite territory population, sovereingnty, and governmentB.Police, army, sovereignty, and customC.Resources, population, sovereignty, and governmentD.Sovereignty, police, army and immigrationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed politicalA.participationB.socializationC.recognitionD.cultureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Membership of a society isA.voluntaryB.constitutionalC.conventionalD.mandatoryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a democratic, political system, the political sovereign is usually theA.electorateB.legislatureC.constitutionD.political partiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is thatA.succession is through heredityB.the ruler has a fixed tenureC.seperation of powers is absoluteD.members of the executive are electedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that itA.is less cumbersome to pass billsB.is not easy to manipulate billsC.makes for quick deliberation during emergenciesD.makes passage of bills easyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is theA.High CourtB.Court of AppealC.Supreme CourtD.Magistrate courtE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a countryA.with a robust and dynamic economyB.with a relatively small area and a homogenous populationC.that is sparsely populatedD.that possesses a strong and moderm armyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch isA.ItalyB.LibyaC.UgandaD.MoroccoE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The development of a classless society is the goal ofA.LiteralismB.MaxismC.ConservatismD.FeudalismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A flexible constitution is one which isA.known to all the citizensB.written by the parliamentC.easily amendedD.porpular with the legislatorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?A.judicial reviewB.code of conductC.judicial precedentD.judicial immunityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Laws made by military government at the state level are calledA.EdictsB.ActC.DecreesD.Bye-lawsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Citizenship is acquired by an alien throughA.ConfermentB.InternalizationC.RegistrationD.BirthE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known asA.returning officerB.electoral officerC.ballot officerD.presiding officerE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The ultimate aim of political parties is toA.increase the political awareness of the electorateB.formulate and impleinent policiesC.implement people-oriented programmesD.acquire and exeroise powerE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main objective of pressure groups is toA.protect the interest of the country against foreignersB.serve as opposition to the governmentC.promote the interest of political partiesD.influence legislation for the benefit of their membersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?A.intensityB.substanceC.pollingD.orientationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servantsA.Civil service commissionB.Ministry of labour and productivityC.ministry of establishmentD.bureau for police service reformsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the per-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function ofA.Minister of interiorB.Minister of worksC.Minister of educationD.Minister of defenceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Old Oyo Empire, the AjeleA.was the one led by the armyB.ensured the safety of all trade routesC.ensured good governance of the districtsD.mobilised the armyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by theA.persistent implementation of discriminatory lawsB.disparity in the criteria for employmentC.harshness in trade laws as it concerns the AfricansD.government's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowancesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria wereA.statesB.regionsC.districtsD.provincesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nationalist agitation began in Nigeria with theA.annexation of Lagos in 1861B.formation of West African Youth LeagueC.Lagos protest against war rate in 1908D.introduction of indirect rulesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills ofA.colonialismB.imperialismC.independenceD.slaveryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following nationalist was the founder of Nigeria's first political partyA.Nnamdi AzikiweB.Herbert MarcaulayC.Abubakar Tafawa BalewaD.Ahmadu belloE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The division of power between the Federal and regional and regional pavements into exclusiveA.Republican ConstitutionB.1979 constitutionC.1999 constitutionD.Independence constitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by theA.1989 constitutionB.1979 constitutionC.1963 constitutionD.1999 constitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate inA.1963B.1979C.1983D.1960E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria isA.settling disputes among societiesB.providing free social services to the citizensC.ensuring fair representation of all states in the public serviceD.reviewing unfair admistrative decisionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in theA.PresidentB.SenateC.Judicial councilD.Council of stateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of theA.Western RegionB.Eastern RegionC.Mid-West RegionD.Northern regionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism isA.inbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federationB.pre-coloiiial administrative structure among the units of federationC.lack of revenue to cate for the demands of the federationD.inadequate manpower to fill vacanciesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural inbalance in the federation?A.increase in revenue allocationB.formation of political partiesC.apointment of ministerD.creation of statesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One feature of public corporations that was weakened by privatization isA.social harmonyB.governmental controlC.social controlD.national immigrationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A problem of public corporations in Nigeria isA.emphasis on subsidiesB.wastage of resourcesC.choice of leadershipD.public controlE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0one of the main duties of the local government service commission is toA.create an enabling working environment for council workersB.handle requests for the creation of more local governmentsC.supervice and manage the personnel of local governmentsD.conduct election into local councilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0the option A4 model was used in the conduct of theA.1993 electionsB.1999 electionsC.2007 electionsD.1988 electionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done byA.Adedeji CommissionB.Phillips CommissionC.Udoji CommiteeD.Aboyade CommiteeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is a guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy?A.interference in the affairs of African CountriesB.decolonisation of all African CountriesC.total opposition to the cold warD.posting of only carrier diplomats as envoysE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The technical Aids Corps was established during the regime ofA.Ibrahim BabangidaB.Muhammadu BuhariC.Olusegun obasanjoD.Sani AbachaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was toA.defy the western powersB.control LiberiaC.protect Nigeria in LiberiaD.promote peace in LiberiaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because sheA.assisted ECOMOG troops in LiberiaB.sent troops for peacekeeping in SomaliaC.sent policemen for peacekeeping in NamibiaD.Assisted the liberation struggle in Southern AfricaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 wasA.economicB.socio-culturalC.legalD.politicalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations byA.high commissionersB.attaches''C.charge d''affairesD.AmbassadorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The UN succeeded theA.SEATOB.League of NationsC.Warsaw pactD.NATOE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The number of permanent members of the UN Security council isA.sixB.sevenC.eightD.fiveE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The secretary general of the OAU holds office for a renewal period ofA.four yearsB.five yearsC.six yearsD.three yearsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Former colonies of hatam belong to the association known as theA.European unionB.CommonwealthC.OECDD.NATOE.Objective Show full explanation