UNIPORT Government 2006/2007 Past Questions

Question 1

The main cause of military intervention in government in West Africa was

A.that soldiers wanted to form their political party's
B.the breakdown of democratic institutions
C.the need to grant the request of the colonial government
D.that soldiers wanted to take part in democracy

Objective

Question 2

Military governments are likely in a fellow

A.democratic
B.civilized
C.dictatorial
D.accountable

Objective

Question 3

A person representing his country in a fellow commonwealth country is called

A.a knight
B.a representative
C.a high commissioner
D.an attached to an ambassador's staff

Objective

Question 4

The French policy of Assimilation implied that

A.the French transferred powers to Africans
B.traditional rulers were recognized
C.African countries were granted independence
D.African were modelled after the French

Objective

Question 5

The indirect rule policy did not succeed in some parts of West African because

A.it was not well understood
B.only few British officials were posted to those areas
C.the powers of traditional rulers were not centralized
D.the elite were participatory to the policy

Objective

Question 6

An electoral college is a

A.form of indirect election
B.school for electoral officers
C.college which trains party leaders
D.policy top dissolve constituencies

Objective

Question 7

Citizen's fundamental human rights are best safeguarded by the

A.civil service
B.constitution
C.press
D.police

Objective

Question 8

The independence of the judiciary is best guaranteed in a

A.unitary government
B.socialist government
C.fascist government
D.Democratic government

Objective

Question 9

The major role of the speaker of any legislature is to

A.deliver speeches
B.preside sittings of the legislature
C.prepare the agenda of the House
D.Discipline party members in the legislature

Objective

Question 10

The right of eligible adult citizens to vote and be voted for is known as

A.referendum
B.electoral college
C.franchise
D.makes suffrage

Objective

Question 11

An institutional device to secure political accountability in a democratic system is

A.a population census
B.periodical elections
C.periodic military intervention
D.administrative and judicial review

Objective

Question 12

A type of election in which voters are asked to decide a political issue is known as

A.open ballot
B.bye election
C.second ballot
D.referendum

Objective

Question 13

The main aim of a political party is to

A.enrol the name of members
B.contest elections
C.win control of government
D.discipline members

Objective

Question 14

A political system in which both the government and opposition exist is called

A.one - party system
B.two party system
C.multi-party system
D.opposition system

Objective

Question 15

The primary objective of pressure group is to

A.form the government
B.influence the policy of government
C.change the government
D.engage in protest

Objective

Question 16

The rule of law is defined as

A.absence of arbitrary government
B.the "rule by the courts
C.lack of civilian rule
D.lack of military rule

Objective

Question 17

Citizenship can be acquired through

A.military-occupation
B.hard work
C.naturalization
D.elections

Objective

Question 18

The executive in the cabinet system is headed by

A.the president
B.the prime minister
C.the commissioner
D.the senate president

Objective

Question 19

The Zikist Movement was popular for

A.support for traditional rulers
B.demands for creation of local governments
C.encouragement of multi-party system
D.militant nationalism

Objective

Question 20

Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by

A.her national interests
B.world peace
C.the cold war
D.her concern for Africa

Objective