UNICAL Government 2008/2009 Past Questions

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The ability of a state to make laws which are free from internal aggression and external control is known as

A.independence
B.power
C.authority
D.sovereignty

Organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC) was founded in

A.1955
B.1960
C.1979
D.1977

The administrator of the capital in pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani was

A.Maagi
B.Galadima
C.Madawaki
D.Sarkin Yan Doka

Which of these is the highest office in the structure of organization of the civil service?

A.the executive class
B.the professional or specialist class
C.the administrative class
D.the technival cities

The ombudsmen originated in which of the following countries

A.the U.S.A.
B.Sweden
C.Britain
D.Greece

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

A.Baron de Montesquieu
B.Albert Dicey
C.lord Bryce
D.Jean Bodin

One major disadvantages of a two party is that is

A.does not allow citizens to participate in politics
B.creates two countries
C.creates two countries
D.stifles public opinion

The Aba riot of 1929 was a direct consequence of the

A.attempt to introduce taxation
B.Igbo political organization
C.introduction of western education
D.Yoruba political organization

Fascism emphasizes

A.equality
B.individualism
C.nationalism
D.totalitarianism

When a high court declares an action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that

A.the executive has to reconsider the action
B.such an action should never be brought up again
C.only the legislature can deal with such an action
D.the action is illegal and of no effect