Question 1A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is A.stateB.kinshipC.clanD.nation Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?. A.The BritishB.The PortugueseC.The FrenchD.The Germans Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the president exercised A.judicial powersB.executive powersC.nominal powersD.concurrent powers Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the: A.1989 ConstitutionB.1963 ConstitutionC.1999 ConstitutionD.1979 Constitution Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Between 1960 and 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 7A major feature of the policy of deregulation in Nigeria is the: A.enthronement of market forces mechanismB.increasing dominance of the economy by the stateC.proliferations of public corporationD.phenomenal increase in direct foreign investment Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Bicameral legislature exists: A.where cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislatureB.to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative houseC.to provide jobs for more politiciansD.to ensure that just laws are passed Objective Show full explanation
Question 9A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is: A.membership driveB.the objectiveC.the voting patternD.the ideology Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A law passed by the legislature and assented to by tie executive is: A.an actB.a presidential proclamationC.a decreeD.a legislative order Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to: A.invalidate the actions of the other armsB.administer the criminal justice systemC.abrogate the lawD.apply the law Objective Show full explanation
Question 13In a parliamentary, the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to the: A.back benchers in the houseB.deputy prime ministers and assistant ministriesC.rebellious members of the ruling partyD.portfolio designates of the party in opposition Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is: A.supremacy of the constitutionB.rationality of human beingsC.equality of human beingsD.love for social justice Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without attempting to capture state power are: A.communal groupsB.trade unionsC.political partiesD.pressure groups Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Multilaterism 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 17The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called: A.DiplomacyB.Foreign policyC.National policyD.International relations Objective Show full explanation
Question 18After the defeat of Germany in World War 1, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as: A.occupied territoriesB.trust territoriesC.crown coloniesD.protectorates Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The Nigeria — Cameroon crisis over Bakassi peninsula occurred owning to the interpretation of the Treaty of 1913 and the: A.resolution of the OAUB.Maroua AccordC.decision of the ECOWAS TribunalD.decision of the International Court of Justice Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The first Nigeria leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was: A.Tafawa BalewaB.Murtala MohammedC.Yakubu GowonD.Aguiyi-lronsi Objective Show full explanation
Question 21Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of the: A.ECOWAS TreatyB.Nuclear Test Ban TreatyC.Anglo-Nigerian PactD.Non-Proliferation Treaty Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Diarchy refers to the: A.rule by the government and the opposition partiesB.mixture of parliamentary and presidential systemsC.rule by political and economic elite,D.rule by the military and civilians Objective Show full explanation
Question 24A major flaw in liberal democracy is: A.the limitation of the freedom of expressionB.its emphasis on political rights over economic rightsC.that it promotes political instabilityD.its emphasis on collective ownership Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Under military regimes in Nigeria, the branches of government that were fused are:A.executive and the legislatureB.executive and the judiciaryC.legislature and the judiciaryD.executive, the legislature and the judiciary Objective Show full explanation