Question 1Democracy means a system of government in which ___A.the majority rulesB.the minority rulesC.there is no party systemD.the people ruleObjective Show full explanation
Question 2A constitution is Federal if ___.A.it provides for a presidential systemB.it is unwrittenC.the central and component units or authority are co-ordinated and equalD.there is a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authoritiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The judiciary is ___.A.the body that makes the lawB.a body of lawyersC.the body which interprets the lawD.the body which enforces the lawObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Rights areA.claims which the law allowsB.claims against the stateC.claims against other individualsD.claims which are natural to menObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Pressure groups are ___.A.organisations which want to overthrow the governmentB.organisations which seek to influence the policies of the governmentC.associations of people who share the same ideologyD.political partiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 6A cabinet system of government is practised in __.A.the USSRB.the USAC.the People's Republic of ChinaD.the United KingdomObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The citizen's obligations are ____.A.what the government ordersB.duties the individuals impose on himselfC.what the law requires of the individualD.what the military decreesObjective Show full explanation
Question 8An electoral system is the system which governs ____.A.how people voteB.the conduct of electionsC.the appointment of cabinet ministersD.the appointment of judgesObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of ___.A.NigeriaB.GambiaC.Gold Coast (Ghana)D.Sierra LeoneObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The (former) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in ____.A.1956B.1957C.1958D.1959Objective Show full explanation
Question 11The last Constitutional Conference held before the attainment of Nigerian independence in 1960 was ___.A.1960 Constitutional Conference B.1959 Constitutional Conference C.1958 Constitutional Conference D.1957 Constitutional ConferenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The Republican Constitution was passed into Law by the National Parliament on September 19th, 1963 and came into operation in ____.A.1st November 1964B.1st October 1963C.1st October 1964D.1st November 1963Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The removal of President from office by impeachment is by ___.A.A simple 2/3 majorityB.A major 3/4 majorityC.An equilibrium majorityD.A major 2/3 majorityObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The three arms of Government are divided into the ___.A.Executive, Legislature and the MilitaryB.Legislature, Police and the Civil Defence CorpsC.Judiciary, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Prison ServiceD.Executive, Legislature and the JudiciaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The recent Arab Spring started in __.A.LibyaB.United Arab EmirateC.EgyptD.TunisiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria is otherwise known as:A.Sir John Stuart Macpherson ConstitutionB.Sir Bernard Bourdillon ConstitutionC.Sir James Wilson Robertson ConstitutionD.Sir Frederick Lugard ConstitutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The act of influencing legislation by persuading legislation is known as:A.SocializationB.LobbyingC.ElectioneeringD.Oversight FunctionObjective Show full explanation
Question 18When a High Court declares the action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that:A.The action is illegal and of no effectB.A vote of confidence has been passed by the judiciary on the executiveC.The executive has to reconsider the actionD.Such an action should never be brought up againObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) has carried out a major mission in ____.A.LibyaB.SudanC.Sierra LeoneD.Central African RepublicObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Oversight functions in defence matters are performed by ___.A.The executive arm of governmentB.The legislative arm of governmentC.The JudiciaryD.Office of the Auditor GeneralObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The primary role of the Nigerian Armed Forces is ____.A.Stabilization of the internal security of NigerianB.Protection of the natural wealth of NigeriaC.Engage the Boko Haram SectD.Protection of Nigeria from external aggressionObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following involves transferring the profits from illegal activities into usable forms and hiding the origins of the profits?A.BunkeringB.Money launderingC.EmbezzlementD.Terrorist financingObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following statements is true about a coup d'etat?A.It is a change of political power outside a state's constitutional orderB.It is the seizure of political power by domestic military forcesC.It is a blow against the stateD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following is not a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?A.FranceB.CanadaC.RussiaD.ChinaObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The current main opposition party in Nigeria is:A.APC (All Peoples Congress)B.APGA (All Peoples Grand Alliance)C.ACN (Action Congress of Nigeria)D.UNPP (United Nigeria Peoples Party)Objective Show full explanation
Question 26The last military Head of State in Nigeria is ____.A.Gen IB BahangidaB.Gen Abdusalam AbubakarC.Gen Sani AbachaD.Gen Murtala MohammedObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The Nigerian Civil Service Corps is mainly organised around ____.A.The PresidentB.The Vice-PresidentC.The Senate PresidentD.The Federal MinistriesObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Max Weber was the profounder of the ____ theory in Public Administration.A.IncrementalB.Civil ServiceC.BureaucraticD.Separation of PowersObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The following are the major principles of administration, except:A.BudgetingB.Division of LabourC.AuthorityD.CoordinationObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in ____.A.1861B.1900C.1906D.1914Objective Show full explanation
Question 31The National War Museum is located in which state?A.AbiaB.EnuguC.BayelsaD.LagosObjective Show full explanation
Question 32Nigeria is not a member of ____.A.the CommonwealthB.OPECC.ECOWASD.NATOObjective Show full explanation
Question 33An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the ____.A.existence of three regionsB.division of governmentsC.diversity and complexity in social and cultural patternsD.existence of a cultural and bicameral legislatureObjective Show full explanation
Question 34In a modern democracy, the ultimate source of sovereignty is the ____.A.legislatureB.peopleC.supreme courtD.armed forcesObjective Show full explanation
Question 35Run-Off elections are conducted when:A.No candidate pools a clear required majorityB.One of two candidates diesC.When there is a sudden vacancyD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 36____is the symbol of authority in the Nigerian Senate.A.MaceB.The Senate PresidentC.Chief WhipD.Majority LeaderObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Which of the following was a United Nations Secretary-General?A.William CopplandB.U thantC.Chin HuaD.Salim SalimObjective Show full explanation
Question 38An oligarchy is a form of government which ____.A.enhances the interest of the ruling fewB.enhances the electoral chances of the majorityC.disregards the views of the minorityD.protects the interest of the common peopleObjective Show full explanation
Question 39A law passed by the legislature and assented to be the executive is ____.A.an actB.a presidential proclamationC.a decreeD.a legislative orderObjective Show full explanation
Question 40An electoral system is the system which governsA.how people voteB.the conduct of electionsC.the appointment of cabinet ministersD.the appointment of judgesObjective Show full explanation