NDA Government 2012/2013 Past Questions

Question 1

Democracy means a system of government in which ____.

A.the majority rules
B.the minority rules
C.the people rule
D.None of the above

Objective

Question 2

A constitution is federal if ____.

A.it provides for a presidential system
B.it is not unitary
C.the central and component units or authorities are co-ordinate and equal
D.there is a division or powers between a central and a number of other components

Objective

Question 3

The Executive is ____.

A.a body that makes the laws
B.the body that executes the policies of government
C.the highest organ or government
D.None of the above

Objective

Question 4

The judiciary is ____.

A.an arm of the Executive
B.body of lawyers -
C.the body which interpret the law
D.the body which enforces the law

Objective

Question 5

The separation of powers means the same as ____.

A.a presidential system.of government
B.checks and balance
C.the rule of law
D.None of the above

Objective

Question 6

Rights are ____.

A.claims which the law allows
B.claims against the state
C.claims against other individuals
D.what are written in the constitution

Objective

Question 7

Pressure groups are ____.

A.organizations which want to overthrow the government
B.organizations which seek to influence the policies of the government
C.associations of people who share the sane ideology
D.religious orders

Objective

Question 8

A cabinet system of government is practiced in ____.

A.the USSR
B.the USA
C.the people's Republic of China
D.the United Kingdom

Objective

Question 9

The citizen's obligations are ____.

A.what the government orders
B.duties the individual imposes on himself
C.what the law requires of the individuals
D.what political parties demand of their members

Objective

Question 10

An electoral system is the system which governs

A.how people vote
B.the conduct of elections
C.the appointment of cabinet ministers
D.the appointment of judges

Objective

Question 11

Nigeria became a member of the United Nations Organization on ____.

A.7th October 1960
B.7th October I 961
C.1st October 1960
D.1st October 1961

Objective

Question 12

Which of the following, is responsible for maintaining and securing Nigeria's borders from violation on land, sea and air

A.The Nigerian Police Force
B.Nigerian Custom
C.The Nigerian Armed Forces
D.The Federal Road Safety

Objective

Question 13

_______ is the Central Bank. Governor of Nigeria.

A.Charles Soludo
B.Adamu Ciroma
C.Alhaji Mai Barrio
D.Sanusi Lamido Sarusi

Objective

Question 14

The Senate President of Nigeria is _____.

A.Senator Victor Ndama
B.Senator David Mark
C.Senator Abu Ibrahim
D.Senator Abdul Ningi

Objective

Question 15

Nigeria's federalism is a _____.

A.Two tier system
B.Four tier system
C.One tier system
D.Three tier system

Objective

Question 16

The local government administration in Nigeria is not associated with_____________

A.shortage of trained personnel
B.shortage of funds
C.the role played by commissioners
D.bribery and corruption

Objective

Question 17

Problems arising from population census are caused by:

A.unreliable and unacceptable census figures
B.campaigns and sensitization of the citizenry
C.reliable and accepted census figures
D.public opinions by the people

Objective

Question 18

While the public corporation has full autonomy given to it by law, a parastatal is

A.responsible to the parent ministry
B.responsible to the public corporations
C.responsible to itself
D.responsible to the government

Objective

Question 19

The duration of Nigerian's. National Assembly is:

A.3 years
B.6 years
C.4 years
D.5 years

Objective

Question 20

The Supreme Court gives ______________ interpretation of the constitution

A.constitutional
B.provisional
C.judicial
D.oppositional

Objective

Question 21

In the pre-colonial Hausa society. the Waziri is:

A.The Prime Minister
B.Chief Imam
C.Chief Warrior
D.Chief Judge

Objective

Question 22

The theory of Separation of Powers was pro-founded by:

A.Baron de Mont esquire
B.AV Dicey
C.Professor Woodrow Wilson
D.Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Objective

Question 23

Who among the following was a communist theorist?

A.Thomas Jefferson
B.John Locke
C.Abraham Lincoln
D.Karl Marx

Objective

Question 24

The Nigerian Armed forces is recognized globally for

A.lighting other countries armies
B.disaster relief management
C.overthrowing the government
D.international peace support operations

Objective

Question 25

In democratic Nigeria. the third most powerful office is that of the

A.President
B.Chief of Defence Staff
C.Vice President
D.Senate President

Objective

Question 26

At the end of the Nigerian Civil War. the Federal Government declared the policy of

A.rehabilitation, reconciliation and reconstruction
B.reintegration, forgiveness and development
C.resettlement. redundancy and retirement
D.ceasefire, revenge and retaliation

Objective

Question 27

Which of the options below is not an attribute of a state?

A.Territory
B.Government
C.Constitution
D.Capital

Objective

Question 28

Which one of the following is correct of a parliamentary system of government?

A.The cabinet is usually appointed from the political party which has the majority in the legislative and is responsible to that majority
B.Every member of parliament is eligible
C.The different political parties present candidates
D.The cabinet is appointed by an electoral college

Objective

Question 29

In the bipolar (cold war) system, which two countries shaped world politics?