1. Power that is delegated is exercised

A. By devolution

B. Directly

C. By coercion

D. Indirect

2

• De Jure sovereignty is acquired through

A. Law

B. Grant

C. Treaty

D. Force

3

• A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is a

A. Community

B. Nation – State

C. Nation

D. State

• Political socialization is associated with

A. Military take over of civilian government

B. The transmission of political values

C. Political transition

D. Free choice of party programmes

5

• According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is

A. Diarchy

B. Aristocracy

C. Autocracy

D. polyarchy

• Rule by the old people is known as

A. Monarchy

B. Gerontocracy

C. Feudalism

D. Theocracy

7

• As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility of

A. Implementing laws

B. Writing laws

C. Giving loans

D. Making laws

8

• Rules adjudication is a primary function of the

A. Judiciary

B. Executive

C. Government

D. Legislature

• The judiciary controls the executive in federal state through

A. Delegated legislation

B. Judicial overview

C. Judicial review

D. Motions10

1. One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends to make government

A. Free of controversy

B. Distant from the people

C. Popular among the masses

D. Strong and stable

1. The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in that

A. The principle of collective responsibility applies

B. Executive and legislative powers are fused

C. Powers of the three arms of government are merged

D. The tenure of office of the president is limited12

1. Which of the following advocates equitable distribution of wealth?

A. Capitalism

B. Aristocracy

C. Socialism

D. Plutocracy13

1. A constitution that is difficult to amend is

A. Rigid

B. Written

C. Unwritten

D. Flexible

1. Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power?

A. Unwritten constitution

B. Rigid constitution

C. Written constitution

D. Flexible constitution15

1. Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?

A. Citizenship by conquest

B. Citizenship by birth

C. Honorary citizenship

D. Citizenship by naturalization

1. The right of citizens to vote is

A. Universal suffrage

B. Nationality suffrage

C. Electoral suffrage

D. Adult suffrage17

1. A political party is different from a pressure group in its

A. Objective

B. Organization

C. Strategy

D. Source of finance18

1. One of the functions of pressure groups is to

A. Nominate the president

B. Prepare the budget

C. Articulate the opinion of their members

D. Contest elections to serve the people

1. Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

A. House of Assembly

B. National Economic Council

C. Federal Legislature

D. Council of State20

• Under Nigeria’s Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of

A. J.S. Tarka

B. Joseph Wayas

C. Godwin Ume-Ezeoke

D. John Wash Pam

• The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of

A. Only elected representatives

B. Political office holders

C. Employees of public corporations

D. All civil servants

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• The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to

A. Ensure minimum standard of morality

B. Retain custody of declarations

C. Receive declaration of assets

D. Ensure due process by public officers23

• The party system practiced in Nigeria’s Third Republic was

A. Two-party

B. Zero-party

C. One-party

D. Multi-party

• Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of

A. Uneven development

B. The availability of limited resources

C. The adoption of a state religion

D. The fear of domination of minorities25

• The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was

A. Armed Forces Ruling Council

B. Provisional Ruling Council

C. Supreme Military Council

D. Federal Executive Council

• Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of

A. Abdulsalami Abubakar

B. Yakubu Gowon

C. Ibrahim Babangida

D. Sani Abacha27

• Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?

A. Justice Baba Ardo

B. Justice Atanda Fatai Williams

C. Justice Udo Udoma

D. Justice Akinola Aguda28

• A public corporation is managed by

A. A minister

B. A general manager

C. The board of governors

D. The board of directors

• The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of

A. Muhammadu Buhari

B. Ibrahim Babangida

C. Murtala Muhammed

D. Sani Abacha30

• Nigeria’s non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her

A. A frocentric policy

B. Poor economic potential

C. Partnership with Asian countries

D. Close ties with Britain

• Under the Technical Aid Corps, Nigerian experts are deployed to

A. African, the pacific and the Caribbean

B. Europe, South America and Asia

C. The pacific, the Caribbean and Europe

D. Asia, Africa and the pacific32

• The center-piece of Nigeria’s foreign policy covers only

A. Europe

B. Africa

C. Latin America

D. Asia33

• Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?

A. Ghana

B. Togo

C. Algeria

D. Cameroun

• Nigeria’s role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of

A. President Olusegun Obasanjo

B. President Shehu Shagari

C. President Umaru Yar’adua

D. President Ibrahim Babangida35

• A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as

A. Consul-General

B. Ambassador

C. Attache

D. High Commissioner

• The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the

A. International Court of Justice

B. General Assembly

C. Economic and Social Council

D. Security Council37

• The main representative body of the United Nations is the

A. Security Council

B. General Assembly

C. Trusteeship Council

D. Secretariat38

• The AU differs from the OAU in having

A. Effective tools for decision enforcement

B. No permanent headquarters

C. A minimum of divergent viewpoints

D. No assembly of Heads of State

• Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is the _____

A. Alkali

B. Hakimi

C. Sarkin Fada

D. Madawaki

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• The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in northern Nigeria because

A. the people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly

B. of the existence of an organized structure in the area

C. the Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confisticated

D. the natives showed little or no resistance