Question 1The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for: A.nine yearsB.five yearsC.twelve yearsD.six years Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the president exercised: A.judicial powersB.executive powersC.nominal powersD.concurrent powers Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The Clifford Constitution was notable for: A.amalgamating the Northern and Southern provincesB.introducing indirect ruleC.establishing the legislative councilD.creating a Northern majority in the legislative council Objective Show full explanation
Question 4In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as: A.exclusiveB.extra-ordinaryC.residualD.concurrent Objective Show full explanation
Question 5During the period 1960-1966, Nigeria was governed under the: A.presidential system of governmentB.Westminster system of governmentC.confederal system of governmentD.unitary system of government Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following in the Sokoto Caliphate performed functions similar to that of the Bashorun in Oyo Kingdom? A.WaziriB.GaladimaC.Ma'ajiD.Alkali Objective Show full explanation
Question 7In the Igbo political system, the most senior member of the council of elders is the: A.OkparaB.ObiC.EzeD.Ofo Objective Show full explanation
Question 8A non-monarchical state can best be described as a: A.republicB.confederationC.nationD.federation Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Proportional representation favours a: A.multi-party systemB.three-party systemC.two-party systemD.one party system Objective Show full explanation
Question 10One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is: A.separation of powersB.judicial independenceC.passage of billsD.party system Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A state with a hegemonic party is one in which: A.there is one dominant partyB.there is no opposition partyC.there is only one partyD.other parties are officially recognized. Objective Show full explanation
Question 12In the First Republic, politics in Northern Nigeria was dominated by: A.NEPUB.UMBCC.NCNCD.NPC Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The creation of classless society is the ultimate aim of: A.communismB.socialismC.fascismD.capitalism Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Herbert Macaulay was the first president of: A.NCNCB.AGC.UMBCD.NEPU Objective Show full explanation
Question 15A special election organized to decide on a political issue is known as: A.plebisciteB.bye-electionC.general electionD.primary election Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Equality before the law is a component of: A.separation of powersB.checks and balancesC.the rule of lawD.constitutional law Objective Show full explanation
Question 17In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs: A.judicial functionB.bureaucratic functionC.oversight functionD.legislative function Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Which of these was the main organ of the defunct OAU? A.The liberation committeeB.The council of ministersC.the commission for mediation, conciliation and arbitrationD.the assembly of Heads of state and government. Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Nigeria hosted the Commonwealth Conference which eventually led to the Independence of: A.MozambiqueB.NamibiaC.ZimbabweD.Malawi Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Multilaterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails: A.Africa being the centre piece of Nigeria's foreign policyB.non-aligned posture in international affairsC.Quest for a permanent membership of the UN Security CouncilD.Membership of International Organizations Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The Ancient Greeks practiced: A.direct democracyB.representative democracyC.liberal democracyD.benevolent dictatorship Objective Show full explanation
Question 23According to Karl Marx, the mode of production that precedes capitalism is: A.mercantilismB.feudalismC.socialismD.communalism Objective Show full explanation
Question 24One of the distinctive features of a democracy is that it: A.connotes civil ruleB.facilitates popular participationC.provides for a unicameral legislatureD.is not associated with one-party state Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Serfs are the dominated class under: A.capitalismB.socialismC.fascismD.feudalism Objective Show full explanation