BUK Government 2010/2011 Past Questions

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The term 'government' refers to all the following except

A. An academic field of study
B. A process or art of governing
C. A process of making and enforcing laws in a state
D. An institution of the state for achieving the will of the state
E. An institution made up of persons with common interest

The political arrangement which emphasizes community feeling and togetherness is called

A. Socialism
B. Communalism
C. Constitutionalism
D. Communism
E. Nationalism

Who among the following is not a founding father of the Nigerian Youth Movement

A. G. Vaughan
B. Samuel Akinsaya
C. Nnamdi Azikiwe
D. Ernest Okoli
E. H.O Davies

The lack of interest in politics by many citizens in a country is referred to as

A. Mass apathy
B. Political unrest
C. Disenfranchisement
D. Civil disobedience
E. Mass protest

When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called

A. A promotion
B. An occupational group
C. An interest group
D. A religious group
E. An associational group

Which of the following best describes public opinion? The

A. The opinion of the elites
B. Opinion of the ruling party
C. Political views of important groups
D. Important political views of a large segment of the population
E. Important political views of members of he opposition party

Which of the following does not affect delimitation of constituencies

A. Population density
B. Geographical expanse
C. Accessibility
D. Availability of officials
E. gerrymandering

The major factor underlying the first military coup in Nigeria was

A. economic depression
B.Power drunkenness of leaders
C. Breakdown of law and order
D. Public opinion
E. Bribery and corruption

The public complaints commission helps to promote all the following except

A. Democracy
B. The rule of law
C. Military dictatorship
D. Justice
E. Fundamental human rights

The legislative council under the 1946 constitution in Nigeria had a total of

A. 40 members
B. 45 members
C. 48 members
D. 50 members
E. 55 members

The 'Jam'iyya Mutanen Arewa' cultural group later developed into the

A. Northern elements progressive union
B. Northern people's congress
C. United middle belt congress
D. Nigeria National democratic party
E. Jam'iya people's party

The founder and editor of the West African pilot was

A. Herbert Macaulay
B. Ernest Okoli
C. Obafemi Awolowo
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
E. Kwame Nkrumah

Article 3 of the North Atlantic charter of 1994 recognized the

A. Rule of law
B. Fundamental rights of man
C. Rights and duties of citizens
D. Rights of the people to choose their own form of government
E. Right of man to own private properties

Which of the following was not a result of nationalist activities in West Africa

A.Development of main political parties
B. Rapid political and constitutional development
C. Gradual movement towards independence
D. Improvement in education

African members of the Commonwealth of Nations include the following groups except

A. Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, the Gambia
B. Kenya, Zambia, the Gambia, Malawi Tanzania
C. Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana
D. Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana
E. Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia

Which of the following organs of the OAU approves the organizations annual budget? The

A. Secretariat
B. Council of ministers
C. Assembly of heads of states and government
D. Economic and social commission
E. Liberation committee

The ten non-permanent members of the UN security council are elected by

A. A two-third majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years
B. A simple majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years
C. A two-thirds majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year
D. A simple majority of the general assembly for a period of one year
E. The security council and the General Assembly

The Secretary-General of the UN occupies a peculiar position because he is

A.The secretary to all organs of the UN
B. Appointed by the General Assembly
C. A member of the security council
D. Responsible to the UN and not to individual government
E. Assisted several other secretarial staf

Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations Organization

A. Food and Agriculture Organisation
B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Health Organisation
D. Economic and Social Council
E. International Labour Organisation

The mechanism used to limit a parliamentary debate is known as

A. Guillotine
B. Prerogative
C. Abrogation
D. Adjournment
E. Dissolution

In the pre-colonial political system of the Yoruba, the traditional ruler had

A. Legislative and executive powers
B. Legislative and judicial powers
C. Executive power only
D. Executive and judicial power
E. law making power only

The equivalent of modern day prime minister under the Hausa-Fulani pre-colonial system was

A. Alkali
B. Waziri
C. dogari
D. Galadima
E. Madawaki

The pre-colonial political organisation described as acephalous was the

A. Hausa-Fulani emirate system
B. Igbo political organisation
C. Yoruba political organisation
D.The pre-colonial Bini system
E. Pre-colonial Ashanti system

The Aba riots of 1929 was a direct consequence of the

A. Attempt to introduce taxation
B. Introduction of Western education
C. Attempt to male women pay taxes
D. British religious intolerance
E. Imposition of warrant dues to the Aba people

Which of the following is not a problem of civil service

A. Red-tapism
B. Over-devotion to precedence
C. Improper keeping of records
D. Poor attitude to government
E. Advising political leaders

By the 1979 constitution, the president has all the following powers except

A. Signing of bills into law
B. Control of the civil service
C. Preparation and presentation of annual budget
D. Swearing in of a new president
E. Proclamation of a state of emergency

Parliamentary supremacy implies all the following except that

A. There is no legal limitation to the authority of a parliament
B. The sole right of law making belongs to the parliament
C. Parliament can extend its own life
D. Only parliament can legislate on public funds
E.Parliamentary supremacy the power of parliament is over and above all other powers

One of the pioneering figures in the pan-African movement was

A. Dr. W.E.B Dubois
B. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
C. Nnamdi Azikiwe
D. Siaka Stevens
E. Dr. Herbert Macaulay

Nigeria was formally divided into three regions under the constitution of

A. 1922
B. 1946
C. 1961
D. 1954
E. 1960

The problem of the minority group in Nigeria was first raised in the

A. 1953/54 constitutional conference
B. 1957/58 constitutional conference
C. 1960 constitutional conference
D. 1963 constitution
E. 1979 constitution