UNIBEN General Paper 2006/2007 Past Questions

A.Power is invested in one person who controls the legislatuer, the executive, and judiciary
B.he is not controlled
C.his will become lawsof the land
D.the monarch is guided by the rule of law

Objective

Question 36

which of the following European countries was first to explore African coast land?

A.Spain
B.Portugal
C.Italy
D.France

Objective

Question 37

Britain and Spain began to play leading roles in sales of slaves in the

A.fifteen century
B.sixteen century
C.eighteen century
D.seventeen century

Objective

Question 38

which of the oracles enabled a section of the Igbo people establish commercial domination over their immediate neighbours?

A.Ogbunorie oracle of Ezimoha
B.IbiniUkpabi of Arochukwu
C.Igwekaala of Umuoha
D.Agbala of Awka

Objective

Question 39

The following articles of trade were exchanged between the Hausa and Junkun traders

A.Onions, beads, mineral salt and antimony
B.Onions, fish, oil, pepper, and antimony
C.breads, mineral salt, gold and ivory
D.Beads, onions, mineral salt and natron

Objective

Question 40

The people of Niger Delta resisted the penetration of the interior territories by British because

A.they wanted to secure their position as middle men traders
B.the Ijo were suspicious of the collaboration with the British
C.they wanted to maintain peace along Niger waterway
D.they wanted to protect the interior from external aggression

Objective

Question 41

Which of the following was responsible for the decline and fall of the Oyo Empire?

A.The empire had a strong central government
B.the introduction of horse into Oyo
C.the aura of greatness of the empire
D.the vastness of the empire

Objective

Question 42

In what year did the Portuguese Gonsalves return some slaves to Lisbon?

A.1446
B.1441
C.1443
D.1442

Objective

Question 43

Which of the following was a consequence of the abolition of slave trade?

A.Hundreds of thousands of able bodied Nigerians were sold to slavery
B.many schools and farms were established to educate Nigerians
C.a peaceful atmosphere that encouraged European exploration was created
D.It contributed to the demise of some Nigerian empires

Objective

Question 44

Rev Henry Townsend introduced the first printing press in

A.1852
B.1849
C.1846
D.1854

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Question 45

An essential attribute of government is

A.Permanence
B.A defined territory
C.law
D.population

Objective

Question 46

Case laws are made by the

A.The executive
B.The judiciary
C.Local government
D.The legislature

Objective

Question 47

The federal legislature became bicameral in

A.1959
B.1963
C.1954
D.1946

Objective

Question 48

The federal constitution is the foremost authority in:

A.the local level of government
B.The federal government as the all inclusive government
C.the con federal system of government
D.the component government as the junior partner

Objective

Question 49

The invocation of ultra vires against an instrument in case of control of delegated legislation by

A.Public outcry
B.The judiciary
C.The parliament
D.The executive

Objective

Question 50

In an ideal democratic and mass party, the highest body in the party organizational hierarchy

A.Party caucus
B.National Secretariat
C.Parliamentary party committee
D.national Executive council

Objective