Question 41Which of the following countries is not a member of ECOWASA. Cameroun B. Nigeria C. Togo D. Ghana Objective Show full explanation
Question 42The international organisation formed after the second world war to guarantee international peace and security is the A. World bank B. League of nations C. British Commonwealth of Nations D. United Nations Organisation Objective Show full explanation
Question 43A fascist regime is both A. Authoritarian and totalitarianB. Representative and accountable C. Democratic and Constitutional D. Fair and legitimate Objective Show full explanation
Question 44With which country did Nigeria break diplomatic relations in 1936 for exploding a nuclear device in the saharaA. Soviet Union B. China C. France D. USA Objective Show full explanation
Question 45Under which constitution did the supreme court become the highest court of appeal in Nigeria A. republican constitution B. Richards constitution C. Lyttleton's constitution D. Independence constitution Objective Show full explanation
Question 46Capitalism is an economic system in which A. The economy of a state is centrally planned and controlled B. All big industries and the land are publicly owned for the common good C. Accumulation of private property is forbidden D. Private persons are permitted to undertake enterprisesObjective Show full explanation
Question 47The process whereby the electorates vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf is known as A. An unfair election B. An indirect election C. A rigged election D. An unpopular election Objective Show full explanation
Question 48The main function of the judiciary is to A. Serve as a watch dog of the executive B. Enact laws C. Interpret the law D. Execute the laws of the land Objective Show full explanation
Question 49In which system of government does the state require the control of everything and allows no opposition A. Feudalism B. Capitalism C. Totalitarianism D. Communism Objective Show full explanation
Question 50In a unitary system of government, A. Parliament is very weak B. There is high degree of centralisation C. Political power is diffused D. There is high degree of decentralisation Objective Show full explanation
Question 51Northern Nigeria became internally self governing in A. 1959B. 1960 C.1957 D. 1958 Objective Show full explanation
Question 52In a parliamentary system of government, the majority party A. Legislates all binding laws B. Makes laws for the nation C. Forms the government D. Provides all the needs of the people Objective Show full explanation
Question 53The introduction of indirect rule in eastern Nigeria led to the Aba women riots of A. 1940 B. 1946C. 1914 D. 1929 Objective Show full explanation
Question 54A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed as A. Nation B. State C. Country D. Society Objective Show full explanation
Question 55In which system of government are the ceremonial and executive powers usually fused A. Presidential B. Federal C. Democratic D. Parliamentary Objective Show full explanation
Question 56The first Governor-general of colonial Nigeria was A. Sir Hugh Clifford B. Lord Frederick Lugard C. John Macpherson D. Sir James Robertson Objective Show full explanation
Question 57The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through A. Decolonization B. Neutralization C. Naturalization D. Nationalization Objective Show full explanation
Question 58Public corporations are controlled by the following except A. Legislators B. Judges C. Tax-payers D. Convicts Objective Show full explanation
Question 59Power can be defined as the A. Ability of the parliament to delegate to another body or person the right to make laws on its ownB. Right to rule irrespective of oppositions to the ruler C. Capacity to compel or influence others to do what they would otherwise not do D. The ability of government to encourage communities to embark on self-help projects Objective Show full explanation
Question 60Which of the following statements best describes Nigeria's foreign policy between 1960 and 1966A. Truly non-aligned B. Cautious and inactive C. Dynamic and active D. Heavily dependent on Eastern bloc countries Objective Show full explanation
Question 61The policy which sought to turn Africans into Frenchmen and rule them through institutions similar to those in France was A. Association B. Loi-cadre C. Africanization D. Assimilation Objective Show full explanation
Question 62The concept of sovereignty was first introduced into political terminology in 1576 by A. Winston Churchill B. Karl Max C. Abraham Lincoln D. Jean Bodin Objective Show full explanation
Question 63Oligarchy implies rulership by A. A few powerful individuals B. An absolute monarch C. A charismatic leader D. A military government Objective Show full explanation
Question 64In pre-colonial West Africa, no centralized political administration existed among the A. Hausas B. Igbos C. Yorubas D. Kanuris Objective Show full explanation
Question 65In Nigeria the concurrent list of powers belongs to the A. Federal and state governments B. Local authorities onlyC. Executive, legislative and judiciary D. State and local governments Objective Show full explanation
Question 66In the Hausa/Fulani political administration, the Madawaki was the A. Chief judge B. Leader of the calvary C. Chief tax collector D. Head of fishermenObjective Show full explanation
Question 67Among the Yorubas, the presentation of parrot egg to the Oba indicates A. Acceptance of royal order B. Obeisance and homage to the king C. Outright rejection by his subjectsD. Prayers for long life for the king Objective Show full explanation
Question 68The main objective of pressure groups is to A. Influence the public B. Influence government decisions C. Organize strikes and demonstrations D. Criticize the government Objective Show full explanation
Question 69The first West African to become Secretary General of the commonwealth is A. Agboola Gambari B. Emeka AnyaokuC. Arnold Smith D. Shridath RamphalObjective Show full explanation
Question 70The best way to keep military out of politics in developing countries is to A. Pay soldiers better salaries B. Imprison coup plotters C. Outlaw coup planning D. Ensure good governanceObjective Show full explanation