Question 31Which of the following countries is not a member of the ECOWAS A. CameroonB. Nigeria C. Togo D. Ghana Objective Show full explanation
Question 32Democracy means a system of government in which A. Majority rules B. The minority rules C. There is no party system D. None of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 33The second world war led to the formation of A. World bank B. League of nations C. British Commonwealth of nations D. United Nations Organisation Objective Show full explanation
Question 34The executive is A. The body that executes the policies of the government B. A committee of the legislature C. The body that makes laws D. None of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 35With which country did Nigeria break diplomatic relations in 1963 for exploding a nuclear device in the SaharaA. Soviet Union B. China C. France D. USA Objective Show full explanation
Question 36When private persons are permitted to undertake enterprises, the economic system is called A. Socialism B. Communism C. Mixed economy D. Capitalism Objective Show full explanation
Question 37The democratic body responsible for interpreting the law is called A.The legislature B. The executive C. The judiciary D. None of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 38In 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 39A cabinet system of government is practised in A. The USSRB. People's Republic of China C. The USA D. None of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 40Northern Nigeria became internally self governing in A. 1959 B. 1960 C. 1957 D. 1958 Objective Show full explanation
Question 41The introduction of indirect rule in Eastern Nigeria led to the Aba women riots of A. 1940 B. 1946 C. 1914 D. 1929 Objective Show full explanation
Question 42The first Governor-general of colonial Nigeria was A.Sir Hugh Clifford B. Lord Frederick Lugard C. John McPherson D. Sir James Robertson Objective Show full explanation
Question 44The constitution of a country must provide for A. Martial provisions B. Right to military rule C. The rule of law D. None of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 45Nigeria's foreign policy between 1960 and 1966 can be described as A. Truly non aligned B. Cautious and inactive C. Dynamic and active D. Heavily dependent on Eastern bloc countries Objective Show full explanation
Question 46The policy which sought to turn Africans into Frenchmen and rule them through institutions similar to those in France was A. Franchanisation B. Transformation C. De-Africanisation D. Assimilation Objective Show full explanation
Question 47Where few powerful individuals rule, it can be described as A. Oligarchy B. monarchy C. Democracy D. None of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 48The political administration od pre-colonial Igbo society of West Africa can be described as A. Composite B. Non-centralised C. Centralised D. Feudal Objective Show full explanation
Question 49In Nigeria, the feudal and state governments jointly enjoy A. Concurrent powers B. Exclusive powers C. National powers D. Colonial powers Objective Show full explanation
Question 50In the Hausa/Fulani political administration, the commander of the calvary is called A. Galadima B. Madawaki C. Makama D. Kwairnga Objective Show full explanation
Question 51Which of the following is an effective means of influencing government decisions A. Traditional rulers B. Pressure groups C. Universities D. Military and police Objective Show full explanation
Question 52Emeka Anyaoku was the first West African to become the Secretary General of A. The OAU B. The Commonwealth C. The ECOWAS D. The United Nations Objective Show full explanation
Question 53In a presidential system of government, ministers are A. Individually responsible to the president B. Individually responsible to the senate C. Collectively responsible to the electorate D. Collectively responsible to the electorate Objective Show full explanation
Question 54In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except A. Royal proclamation B. Order in council C. Acts of parliament D. Ministerial pronouncements Objective Show full explanation
Question 55A hereditary system of government is A. An oligarchy B. A gerontocracy C. A kakistocracy D. A monarchy Objective Show full explanation
Question 56Bicameral legislature are a common feature of A. Monarchical systems B. Confederal systems C. Federal systemsD. Unitary systems Objective Show full explanation
Question 57One instrument for safeguarding the rights of the citizens is A. Judicial interpretation B. Presidential pardon C. Legislative intervention D. Writ of harbeas corpus Objective Show full explanation
Question 58The Lagos colony and protectorate was amalgamated with protectorate of the southern Nigeria in A. 1886B. 1893 C. 1906 D. 1922 Objective Show full explanation
Question 59The organ of the United Nations Organisation responsible for the former colonies of the defeated world war II powers is the A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Economic and social council D. Trusteeship council Objective Show full explanation
Question 60Based on its objectives, the Organisation of African Unity can primarily be classified as A. A social organisation B. A political organisation C. A cultural organisation D. An economic organisation Objective Show full explanation