UNIZIK Government 2012/2013 Day 1 Past Questions

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The Lou Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories was introduced in

A.1940
B.1946
C.1950
D.1956
E.1960

The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on

A.entrenched clauses
B.distribution of powers
C.amendment procedure
D.written and unwritten aspects
E.whether it is unitary or federal

Islam was introduced into Northern Nigeria

A.before the 13th century
B.in the 17th century
C.after the Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio
D.by Iran in the early 20th century
E.by Iran in the early 19th century

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A.1961
B.1962
C.1963
D.1964
E.1965

The abolition of the 'indignant' was effected in French colonies

A.1943
B.1944
C.1946
D.1956
E.1958

The 1976 local government reforms provide for a ....... term of office

A.4-year
B.5-year
C.2-year
D.permanent
E.3-year

The first national political party in post world war II in Nigeria was

A.N.E.P.U
B.N.C.N.C
C.A.G
D.U.M.D.C
E.N.P.C

The use of the veto in the Security Council is

A.limited only to permanent members
B.the prerogative of all its members
C.the exclusive right of the world powers such as US and former U.S.S.R
D.on a rotational basis
E.all of the above

A constituency is the same as

A.a local government area
B.a region in the federal system of government
C.the ward
D.any large town where people vote
E.an electoral district

Which of the following Countries does not operate a Federal constitution?

A.United States of America
B.Canada
C.Nigeria
D.France
E.Switzerland