Question 1The Local government reforms recognized local government as the third tier of governmentA.1963B.1976C.1988D.1989Objective Show full explanation
Question 2The breakdown of the Macpherson constitution was partly caused by the crisis within theA.NCNCB.AGC.NPCD.NNDPObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The First Executive president of Nigeria wasA.Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.B.Sir Abubakar Tafawa BalewaC.General Yakubu GowonD.Alhaji Shehu ShagariObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The first military coup in Nigeria took place on .........A.July 15, 1966B.July 27, 1967C.January 15, 1966D.January 13, 1966Objective Show full explanation
Question 5The first three political parties to be registered in the Fourth Republic wereA.ACN, ANPP and PDPB.AD, APP and PDPC.PPA, PDP, CAND.APGA, CAN and PDPBObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The central Legislative body in Britain is referred to asA.National AssemblyB.KnessetC.ParliamentD.CongressObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The chairman of the committee that reviewed the 1988 civil service commission was.A.Chief P.C Asiodu.B.Chief Edwin Clerk.C.Chief Allison Ayida.D.Chief Simeon AdeboObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The highest grade in the civil service is known asA.Executive cadre.B.Administrative cadre.C.Technical cadre.D.Clerical cadreObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom ofA.Association.B.Expression.C.Worship.D.MovementObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The major advantage of the secret ballot is thatA.It ensures the anonymity of each voter.B.It is faster than other systems.C.Nobody can be prevented from voting.D.It extends the franchise to all adultsObjective Show full explanation
Question 11A key characteristic of the civil service isA.Merit system.B.Patriotism.C.Quota system.D.TransparencyObjective Show full explanation
Question 12A major cause of inefficiency in public corporations isA.inadequate patronage by members of the publicB.absence of an enabling Act or lawC.political interferenceD.competition from private firmsObjective Show full explanation
Question 13A major distinction between public corporations and private companies is thatA.Public corporations provide important servicesB.Public corporations are large organizationsC.Public corporations are financed and controlled by governmentD.Public corporations are not involved in production of tangible goodsObjective Show full explanation
Question 14A primary agency of political socialization is:A.the governmentB.the familyC.the mass mediaD.the SchoolObjective Show full explanation
Question 15A process that seeks to transfer ownership and control of public corporations to private individuals or organizations is calledA.IndigenizationB.CommercializationC.PrivatizationD.AcquisitionObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of these is correct about Nigeria's foreign policy between 1960 and 1966A.It was pro-BritishB.It was pro-AmericanC.It was pro-SovietD.It was pro-FrenchObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of these is NOT part of a country's core or vital interestsA.Economic viabilityB.Political independenceC.Territorial integrityD.Political brouhahaObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Which of these is NOT the essence of foreign policy?A.Promotion and defence of a nation's vital interestB.Protection and promotion of a nation's strategic interestC.Protection and promotion of the interest of the political leaders of a countryD.Promotion and defence of the economic interest of a nationObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of these Nigerians has ever played a leading role in the operation of OPEC?A.Alhaji Rilwanu LukmanB.Prof Joe GarbaC.Prof Joy OgwuD.Gen. Ike NwachukwuObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which year was the Anglo-Nigerian defence pact abrogated?A.1962B.1963C.1960D.1961Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The imposition of unitary form of administration by General Ironsi in 1966 led toA.More military institutionsB.Return to civilian ruleC.Independence from British ruleD.civil unrest in the NorthObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The institution that preserves civil liberty in Nigeria is theA.Law Court.B.Civil Service Commission.C.Police Affairs Commission.D.Public Complaints CommissionObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The main opposition party during the First Republic was theA.Northern Peoples CongressB.Action GroupC.Northern Element Progressive UnionD.United Middle Belt CongressObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The state created in Nigeria before 1966 wasA.East central stateB.Lagos stateC.Mid- Western stateD.North central stateObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The 1964 federal election was contested by two major alliances of political parties among these:A.All Progressive Grand Alliance and the Northern People's AllianceB.Nigerian National Alliance and United Progressive Grand AllianceC.National Democratic Coalition and Nigerian Peoples AllianceD.National Democratic Alliance and Northern Elements . Progressive UnionObjective Show full explanation