Question 1Aba women riot of 1929 is a result of ___.A.Imposition of tax on women in Eastern NigeriaB.The irresponsibility of Aba womenC.because Aba women were taken as slavesD.The killing of the Chief of AbaObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Nigeria's Fourth Republic commenced_____.A.May 29th 1999B.1st October 1999C.21st October 1999D.None of the above.Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following contributed to the Nationalist struggle in Nigeria ?A.The rise of the educated eliteB.Provision of social facilitiesC.The first world warD.Technological DevelopmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African StatesA.CameroonB.MaliC.SenegalD.NigerObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth in ___.A.1970.B.1996.C.1997.D.1984.Objective Show full explanation
Question 6UNESCO is a body under ___.A.The O.A.UB.The I.M.FC.The U.N.OD.The U.S.AObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The Chief of Defence Staff is ______.A.Rear Admiral Suleiman lgohiB.Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin.C.Rear Admiral Onoja.D.Rear Admiral Ogohi Ogohi.Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The current Nigerian Constitution was promulgated in_____.A.1995B.1999C.1989D.1919Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The Speaker of the House of Representatives is ______.A.Ghali Na'abba.B.Oladimeji Bankole.C.Patricia EttehD.None of the above.Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following States is not a member of Niger Delta Development CommissionA.BayelsaB.EnuguC.RiversD.Cross RiverObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The overall military I-lead or am Nigerian Defence Academy is referred to as ___.A.The Director of Military TrainingB.The General Officer CommandingC.The CommanderD.The CommandantObjective Show full explanation
Question 12In a Parliamentary system of government, the _____ is the Head of Government.A.PresidentB.QueenC.Prime MinisterD.Senate PresidentObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The Judicial arm of government______ in case there is a crisis ___.A.prosecutesB.adjudicatesC.make lawsD.all of the AboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The military coups in Nigeria with the intention of balkanizing the country Naija-led by ___.A.Major NzeogwuB.Major OrkarC.Lt Colonel DimkaD.Major Gen. M VastaObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following is not associated with Structural Adjustment Programme?A.Trade LiberalisationB.Removal of SubsidyC.PrivatisationD.WelfarismObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The Civilian President in Nigeria is to Serve for ____ years.A.sixB.fiveC.fourD.threeObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The Electoral Princess in Nigeria reflects representation based on:A.ConstituenciesB.One-party ruleC.Functional representationD.Restricted franchiseObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The difference between Nigeria's First and second republics is that:A.The former was parliamentary and the latter was presidentialB.The former was presidential and the latter, ParliamentaryC.The former was superior to the latterD.The latter was both parliamentary and presidentialObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The highest custodian of the prerogative of mercy in Nigeria is:A.The Chief Justice of the FederationB.The Executive Government of a StateC.The President and Commander-in-ChiefD.The Attorney-GeneralObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Who was Nigeria's first elected civilian President?A.Dr. Nnamdi AzikiweB.Chief Obafemi AwolowoC.Sir Abubakar T. BalewaD.Alhaji Shehu ShagariObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of these statements is CORRECT about Proportional Representation.A.It makes the assembly representative of all citizenB.It is simple to operateC.It preserves the party systemD.It gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular supportObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rules for:A.Their own benefitB.The benefit MaliC.The benefit of their friendsD.The benefit the few.Objective Show full explanation
Question 23A nation-state is synonymous with a ___.A.Sovereign stateB.Dependent territoryC.NationD.Political communityObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Presidentialism is a system of government in which:A.There is elected head of State who exercises actual executive powers.B.The head of State is not the Chief executive.C.The executive functions are the responsibility of the members of a cabinet.D.All members of the cabinet must also be members of the legislature.Objective Show full explanation
Question 25A country made up of Semi-autonomous units is:A.A confederationB.A federationC.A regionD.Unitary.Objective Show full explanation
Question 26The cabinet can be described as a link between:A.An executive and the legislatureB.The legislature and the electorateC.Executive and the judiciaryD.The legislature and the local government councilObjective Show full explanation
Question 27A political authority which exercises sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed as:A.NationB.StateC.DominionD.LeviathanObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Which of the following does not define a constitution?A.TotalitarianB.ConfederalC.FederalD.UnitaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The concept of sovereignty can best be defined as the ___.A.State of being supreme in authorityB.Power of the executive presidentC.Supremacy of the legislatureD.Supremacy of the executiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The major distinguishing factor between a political party and a pressure group is that while the former ___.A.is effectively organized, the latter is notB.engages in propaganda, the latter does notC.seeks power, the latter does riotD.does not form a government, the latter doesObjective Show full explanation
Question 31One of the greatest advocates of socialism wasA.Baron de Montesquieu.B.Karl Marx.C.A.V. Dicey,D.Adam Smith.Objective Show full explanation
Question 32Public opinion helps a government to ___.A.develop the country in line with the people's aspirationsB.monitor its socio-cultural policyC.monitor the economic situation in the countryD.identify those that are opposed to its policiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The type of government in which an individual wields absolute power is called ___.A.theocracyB.autocracyC.OligarchyD.plutocracyObjective Show full explanation
Question 34A distinctive feature of the presidential system of government is the ___.A.existence of two political partiesB.fusion of Legislative and executive powersC.existence of a ceremonial head of stateD.fusion of ceremonial and executive pullersObjective Show full explanation
Question 35Individual, as opposed to collective responsibility, is a basic feature of the ___.A.presidential system of governmentB.socialist system of governmentC.monarchical system of governmentD.parliamentary system of governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 36A right enjoyed by citizens but denied non-citizens is the right to ___.A.equality before the lawB.vote and be voted forC.life, liberty and securityD.freedom of worshipObjective Show full explanation
Question 37In a federal system, the essence of specifying the constitutional relationship between the centre and the constituent units is to___.A.ensure the superiority of the centreB.diffuse political powerC.guarantee political autonomyD.avoid functional conflictsObjective Show full explanation
Question 38In a dominant one-party system, there isA.One party that controls other political partiesB.only one political party recognized by lawC.one among many parties that always wins elections.D.one party which embraces all the citizensObjective Show full explanation
Question 39One of the ways the executive performs legislative functions is throughA.administrative reviewB.extrajudicial decisionC.judicial review.D.delegated legislationObjective Show full explanation
Question 40The form of government in which the powers of the hereditary ruler are limited inA.constitutional monarchyB.aristocracyC.absolute monarchyD.TotalitarianismObjective Show full explanation