Question 1Every political system performs the following basic functions except A.Rule makingB.Rule transformationC.Rule enforcementD.Rule adjudication Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Globalisation is all but one of these A.A renewed concept in international studiesB.Limitation to the domination of the westC.A process of making the world smaller D.An increasing integration of the world.Objective Show full explanation
Question 3A major factor that differentiates International politics from domestic politics is that international politics A.Has no centralized institution of governmentB.Cannot enforce sanctionsC.has centralized organs of governmentD.has a central law making body Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Globalization encompasses all the following except A.Market integrationB.Internationalization of politicsC.Technology improxerD.Economic liberation Objective Show full explanation
Question 5The ten non permanent members of the security council are selected by A.General assemblyB.Trusteeship councilC.Security councilD.Economic and social council Objective Show full explanation
Question 6An ideology that advocates government control of all sources of power isA.TotalitarianismB.FeudalismC.LiberationD.DemocracyE.PopulistObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Law making under military regimes is done throughA.delegated legislatureB.administrative enactmentsC.the promulgation of decreesD.the ministry of justiceE.uplifting the constitutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The civil servants belongs to the organ of government called theA.legislatureB.executiveC.judiciaryD.parastatalsE.ministryObjective Show full explanation
Question 9In British West Africa, the elective principle was introduced A.Sierra LeoneB.NigeriaC.GhanaD.GambiaE.Benin Republic.Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Under the civil service reform of 1988, the Nigeria civil service becameA.nationalisedB.professionalisedC.beauracratisedD.indigenisedE.democratisedObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by A.geographical proximityB.administrative convenienceC.cultural diversityD.vast economic resourcesObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Public corporations are established mainly to A.offer free servicesB.make profit for governmentC.provide jobs for the unemployedD.provide services at subsidized ratesObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Indirect rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in A.IndiaB.UgandaC.GhanaD.NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Following the 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria, the local governments were empowered toA.promulgate edictsB.promulgate and enforce bye-lawsC.appoint and dismiss chairmenD.appoint and dismiss directors of personnelObjective Show full explanation
Question 15In the Nigerian Constitution, the powers to create local governments lie with the A.state governorsB.National AssemblyC.PresidencyD.state houses of assemblyObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The council of seven noble chiefs in Old Oyo political system was headed by theA.Are-OnakankafoB.OlowuC.BashorunD.HareObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The historic British invasion of the Benin empire occurred inA.1837B.1899C.1960D.1956Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Which of the following Nigerian kingdoms was the first to be conquered by the BritishA.BeninB.ItsekiriC.LagosD.NupeObjective Show full explanation
Question 19...... is referred to as the founder of modern NigeriaA.Sir Taubman GoldieB.Sir Lord F LugardC.Chief Obafemi AwolowoD.Dr Nnamdi AzikweObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The colonial administration in West Africa basicallyA.AuthoritariansB.FascistC.DemocraticD.FeudalObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Lagos colony and Southern Protectorate were joined together in A.1904B.1906C.1905D.1903Objective Show full explanation
Question 22which of the following is not an effort at nationalistic activitiesA.Formation of the political partiesB.rapid constitutional developmentC.formation of foreign policyD.Spread of educationObjective Show full explanation
Question 23which of the following services is not performed by the public corporationA.assisting the government to perform functions of economic growth and welfareB.generation of income for the governmentC.Taking departments as and when necessaryD.filling the gap as created by absence of indigenous investorsObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The local government is regarded as an extension of the central/state government inA.French type of local governmentB.manager type of local governmentC.English type local governmentD.Presidential type of local governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 25in the yoruba traditional political system, the rulers had A.Law making powers onlyB.judicial and legislative powersC.Legislative executive and judicial powersD.executive powersObjective Show full explanation
Question 26Roles that are expected to be performed by an individual in a country areA.Elections.B.Duties.C.Rights.D.ServicesObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Separation of powers denotes .............A.Separation of governmental powers but not separation of personsB.Separation of governmental powers and Separation of personsC.Separation of persons onlyD.Separation of powers of government onlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The assent of the President is required to convert a/an ........... to lawA.BillB.EdictC.ProclamationD.DecreeObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The branch of Government that sets agenda for other organs is known as:A.the bureaucracyB.the legislatureC.the executiveD.the mass mediaObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The capitalist economy is dictated by:A.Government economic blueprintB.Consumers' requirementsC.Diminishing returnsD.the forces of demand and supplyObjective Show full explanation
Question 31On the basis of its structure, a political party can be classified an indirect if A.it controls government indirectlyB.it contests elections by proxyC.its membership is acquired through other groupsD.it campaigns for votes through agents. Objective Show full explanation
Question 32The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of the A.governance of human societiesB.functioning of the entire social formationC.observance of fundamental human rightsD.organization of the executive arm of government Objective Show full explanation
Question 33In judicial administration, the term 'the bench' refers to the A.lawyersB.litigantsC.registrarsD.judges Objective Show full explanation
Question 34How does the president relieve a minister of his appointment in a presidential system of government? A.In consultation with the legislatureB.In consultation with the judiciaryC.by executive actionD.after serving a full tenure Objective Show full explanation
Question 35An elected legislator in a presidential system can lose his seat through A.recallB.cross-carpetingC.a vote of no confidenceD.impeachment Objective Show full explanation
Question 36A Unitary System of Government leads to A.too much expenditureB.duplication of resourcesC.delay in passage of bills.D.quick passage of billsObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The primary objective of privatization policy in Nigeria Is A.probityB.responsivenessC.transparencyD.accountabilityObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Delegation is necessary because A.the parliament has enough timeB.the parliament has all the expertise C.some bills are technical in natureD.some bills are easy to handleObjective Show full explanation
Question 39Prior to 1966, the system of local government in the Western Region was based on the three-tier structure of A.native authority, division and district councilsB.district, local and area councilC.division, district and local councilsD.province, district and local councilsObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Which of the following was NOT the responsibility of the Federal Electoral Commission in Nigeria? A.supervision of pollingB.compilation of electoral registerC.delimitation of constituenciesD.counting and publication of electoral resultsE.swearing in of member of the House of AssemblyObjective Show full explanation