Question 1Under the civil service reform of 1988, the Nigeria civil service becameA.nationalisedB.professionalisedC.beauracratisedD.indigenisedE.democratisedObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In democracy, ultimate authority resides in theA.electorateB.peopleC.head of stateD.armed forcesE.ministersObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The right of being a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the personA.leaves the countryB.opposes the governmentC.is convicted by a courtD.is pronounced deadE.plans a coupObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The commonest means of expressing public opinion isA.handbillB.newspaperC.internetD.radioE.televisionObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Bicameral legislature are common features ofA.monarchical systemB.confederal systemC.federal systemD.unitaryE.communal systemsObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Constitution refers to theA.adherence to constitutionB.process of drafting constitutionC.process of operating constitutionD.amendment of an existing constitutionE.A and EObjective Show full explanation
Question 7A major feature of authoritarianism is that government isA.consensualB.personalizedC.centralizedD.decentralizedE.very mercifulObjective Show full explanation
Question 8A major issue that distinguishes pressure group from political parties is:A.membership driveB.the objectiveC.the voting patternD.ideologyE.C and DObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The Gulf war of 1950 is an indication that the U.N.O. is unable toA.ensure free world tradeB.stop colonialismC.control armamentD.ensure permanent world peaceE.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The British prime minister who opposed cancellation of Nigeria's debt isA.Margaret ThatcherB.Edward HeatC.David EsserD.John MajorE.Harold WilsonObjective Show full explanation
Question 11A device for controlling prolonged debate in a parliament is calledA.an adjournmentB.a prorogationC.a dissolutionD.a guillotineE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following was a great military empire in Nigeria before Nigeria's colonization?A.The Nri KingdomB.the Idoma KingdomC.the Nupe KingdomD.the Kwerafa KingdomE.the Igala KingdomObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The use of Dual mandate of ruling NigeriaA.was introduces by Hugh ClappertonB.employed both traditional laws and customsC.employed British lawsD.was a form of direct ruleE.B and CObjective Show full explanation