Question 0A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic wasA.NNPB.UPNC.PRPD.GNPPE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated withA.policy of assimilationB.indirect rule systemC.policy of associationD.indignant policyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised theA.NNDP, NPC and NDCB.NPC, UMBC and BYMC.UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNCD.UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPCE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?A.Uniform Political SystemB.Common CurrencyC.Common LanguageD.Common Colonial HistoryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units isA.confederalB.oligarchicC.unitaryD.federalismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following performs oversight functions?A.JudiciaryB.Civil serviceC.ExecutiveD.BureaucracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Foreign Policy refers toA.a policy made by a country when it is at warB.the general principles of a states international behaviourC.a policy made by a foreign countryD.a policy made by a country for foreignersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0'' From each according to his ability to each according to his needs' is the principle ofA.CommunismB.SocialismC.CapitalismD.CommunalismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The maintenance of law and order is a function of theA.legislatureB.militaryC.judiciaryD.executiveE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known asA.political orientationB.political apathyC.political cultureD.political socializationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A nation could be identified through itsA.military strengthB.common language and cultureC.populationD.constitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association isA.communityB.societyC.nationD.stateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ ofA.The United NationsB.Common WealthC.Organization of Petroeum Exporting CountriesD.African UnionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of theA.FrenchB.BritishC.PortugueseD.GermanE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of theA.Civil Service CommissionB.Public Complaints CommissionC.Judicial Service CommissionD.Public Service Institute of NigeriaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if theA.constitution is not contained in a single documentB.constitution cannot be written downC.existing constitution can be suspended at willD.country is not having a printed constitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The form of government headed by a king isA.monarchyB.presidentialismC.fascismD.republicanismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Citizens exercise their sovereignty byA.attending political ralliesB.voting at electionsC.registration to voteD.their right to sue the stateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Citizens exercise their sovereignty byA.attending political ralliesB.voting at electionsC.registration to voteD.their right to sue the stateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these is an attribute of government?A.Political PowerB.SovereigntyC.ConstitutionD.Definite territoryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigerian Judiciary is headed byA.Attorney-General and Minister of JusticeB.Solicitor-General of the FederationC.Chief Justice of the FederationD.President, Court of AppealE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized byA.John LockeB.Thomas HobbesC.Jean BodinD.Baron De MontesquieuE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry onA.matters relating to associationB.legal rights of foreignersC.matters affecting governmentD.key issues that affect themE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated theA.New Partnership for African DevelopmentB.Economic Community of West African StatesC.Concept of Medium PowersD.Technical Aid Corps SchemeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is theA.UmunnaB.Oha-na -ezeC.UmuadaD.Ofo Title HoldersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies theA.distinction of governmental powersB.demarcation of levels of governmentC.distinction between head of state and head of governmentD.sharing of governmental powers.E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major objective of pressure group is toA.change governmentB.form governmentC.influence governmentD.fund governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The foreign policy principle that informed Nigeria's position in the liberation of African states isA.economic diplomacyB.AfrocentrismC.non-alignmentD.non-interferenceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A type of political association that brings the rich and the poor together isA.Broker partyB.Charismatic partyC.Elite partyD.Mass partyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by theA.Macpherson ConstitutionB.Lyttleton ConstitutionC.Clifford ConstitutionD.Richards ConstitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is a form of delegated legislation?A.Case lawB.ConventionC.EdictD.ActsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Franchise can be described as the right toA.vote at electionsB.form political partiesC.vote and be voted forD.contest in electionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was theA.intention of creating statesB.diversity of culture and languageC.abundance of natural resourcesD.low level of literacyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created inA.1951B.1954C.1959D.1957E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigeria Police is an agency of theA.judicial arm of governmentB.Ministry of DefenceC.executive arm of governmentD.Ministry of InteriorE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The legislature checks the excesses of the executive throughA.appointment of civil servantsB.screening of governorsC.scrutiny of the budgetD.nomination of judgesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Government by the best citizens is referred to asA.aristocracyB.democracyC.oligarchyD.plutocracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The charter establishing the AU was signed inA.TogoB.LibyaC.South AfricaD.Ethiopia.E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The charter establishing the AU was signed inA.TogoB.LibyaC.South AfricaD.Ethiopia.E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction ofA.regional governmentB.state governmentC.central governmentD.local governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa?A.Scientific superiorityB.HumanitarianismC.Economic interestD.Cultural superiorityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with theA.Board of DirectorsB.MinisterC.ChairmanD.Permanent SecretaryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these institutions make bye-laws?A.Council of StateB.National AssemblyC.Local Government CouncilD.State House of AssemblyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Federal and State governments legislate on items in theA.residual listB.legislative listC.exclusive listD.Concurrent listE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In Nigeria, public corporations are established byA.executive orderB.a bye-lawC.an act of parliamentD.military decreeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and powers were vested in theA.EmirB.MadawakiC.GaladimaD.WaziriE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following approves the annual budget of the UN?A.The General AssemblyB.The SecretariatC.The Security CouncilD.Trusteeship CouncilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A disadvantage of the one-party system is that itA.is costly to operateB.does not tolerate oppositionC.does not care about the feelings of the massesD.discourages periodic electionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0At the formation of the OAU, Nigeria belonged to theA.Monrovia GroupB.Casablanca GroupC.Lagos GroupD.Brazzaville GroupE.Objective Show full explanation