UNICAL Government 2009/2010 Past Questions

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The two parties which formed the coalition government in 1959 were the

A.NPC and the NCNC
B.NCNC and AG
C.NPC and the NNA
D.PRP and UPGA

Dis-enfranchisement refers to the

A.qualification of voters in an election
B.disqualification of fraudulent presidential aspirants
C.denials of the right to vote in an election
D.right to vote in all elections

The objective of the 1841 Niger expedition included the following except

A.the abolition of the slave trade
B.establishment of legitimate commerce
C.establishment of friendly relationship with Africans
D.acquire greater knowledge of the interior of Africa

The system of indirect rule failed in the former eastern Nigeria primarily because

A.of the fragmented political structures
B.the chiefs refused to co-operate with the colonial officials
C.high taxation
D.of forced labour

The headquarters of O.A.U is in

A.Togo
B.Senegal
C.Addis Ababa
D.Nigeria

The emergency powers conferred on the federal government under the independence constitution was first exercised in the

A.western region
B.mid-western region
C.western region
D.northern region
E.federal territory Lagos

The international organization formed after the second world war to guarantee international peace and security is called

A.the European common market
B.the British common wealth of nations
C.the league of nations
D.the United Nations Organization

Nigeria changed to the right hand driving in

A.1970
B.1973
C.1975
D.1977

Mary Slessor was popular for her

A.involvement in the abolition of slave trade
B.intervention in the killing of twins
C.cordial relationship with the Efik people
D.soliciting for peace among the indigene

The following are key factors which influence Nigeria’s foreign relations except

A.peaceful co-existence
B.economic dependence
C.non-interference
D.respect for territorial integrity