Question 1When Nigeria achieved Independence in 1960, the Head of State was the A.Governor-GeneralB.Prime MinisterC.Queen of EnglandD.President Objective Show full explanation
Question 2The first restructuring of the Nigerian Federation took place with theA.military counter-revolutionary of 1966B.creation of States in 1967C.abolition of federalism in 1966D.the creation of the Mid-West Region in 1963Objective Show full explanation
Question 3In a Parliamentary System, the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to the A.back-benders in the houseB.deputy prime ministers and assistant ministersC.rebellious members of the ruling partyD.portfolio designates of the party in oppositionObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the A.French policy of AssimilationB.British policy of direct ruleC.French policy of associationD.British indirect rule systemObjective Show full explanation
Question 5An example of promotional pressure group is the A.Supreme Council of Islamic AffairsB.Nigerian Medical AssociationC.Civil Liberties OrganizationD.Manufacturers Association of NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The breakdown of Macpherson's Constitution was partly caused by the crisis within the A.NCNCB.AGC.NPCD.NNDPObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Nigeria is the major shareholder in the A.OPEC fund for developmentB.African Development BAnkC.World bankD.International Monetary FundObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The official report of proceedings in parliament is known as A.HansardB.diary of eventsC.gazetteD.summary of proceedingsObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The 1946 Constitution was remarkable because itA.created ministerial positions in NigeriaB.introduced regional government in NigeriaC.introduced for the first time this elective principleD.brought about self-governance for NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The British Government reformed the Charter of the Royal Nice Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in A.1861B.1885C.1900D.1914Objective Show full explanation
Question 11In Nigeria, the Local Government Service Commission is set up by the A.local government chairmenB.federal governmentC.local government councilsD.state government Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The head of Commonwealth of Nations is the A.chairman of the conference of the Commonwealth Heads of GovernmentsB.Queen of Great BritainC.Prime Minister of Great BritainD.Secretary-general of the Commonwealth Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in A.1935B.1937C.1939D.1941Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The OAU was founded on the principle of A.settlement of international disputes by armed struggleB.justifiable interferences in the domestic affairs of member statesC.sovereign equality of member statesD.equal contribution by member statesObjective Show full explanation
Question 15A major feature which differentiated the 1963 and 1979 constitutions was that in the formerA.ministers were appointed from the National AssemblyB.ministers were appointed from outside the National AssemblyC.the Prime Minister was elected by the whole countryD.the National Assembly comprises the Senate and the House of Assembly Objective Show full explanation