- The main attributes of a state are
A. government, the police and the armed forces
B. population, territory, government and sovereignty
C. federal state and local governments
D. the press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
2
- A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it
A. emphasizes political differences
B. makes accountability difficult
C. negates freedom of association
D. delays decision-making.
3
- In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the
A. year the British established their rule over Nigeria
B. beginning of first world war
C. year Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria
D. year the railway system was completed
- Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?
A. King Kosoko
B. King Dosunmu
C. Oba Ovonramwen
D. King Jaja
5
- How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?
A. 4
B. 12
C. 19
D. 21
- A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to
A. take charge of local administration
B. stop ritual killings
C. prevent tribal wars
D. supervise native courts and markets
7
- A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
A. a republic
B. a plutocracy
C. a monarchy
D. an empire
8
- The first Governor-General of Nigeria was
A. Lord Lugard
B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe
C. Sir James Robertson
D. (the late) Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi
- The main role of pressure groups is to
A. influence the legislature to make decision favourable to them
B. inject emotion and selfish debates
C. influence the public
D. use all means, including bribery, to achieve their objectives
10
- The OAU was formed in
A. 1946
B. 1956
C. 1960
D. 1963
- The first African Secretary-General of the United Nations is
A. Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali
B. Joe Garba
C. Ibrahim Gambari
D. Kofi Annan
12
- The system of indirect rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria primarily because
A. of the fragmented political structures
B. the Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers
C. the high incidence of taxation Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers
D. the colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people
13
- In federalism system of Government currency, Armed forces and National defense is the primary function of
A. Local government Chairman
B. Armed Forces Ruling Council
C. Security and Exchange Commission
D. Exclusive list
- In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible
A. to the Federal or Central Government
B. to the State Government
C. to the Federal and State Government
D. to no other level of government15
- An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is
A. primary election
B. electoral college
C. bye election
D. general election
- Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of
A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Yakubu Gowon
C. Muritala Muhammad
D. Ibrahim Babangida
17
- Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?
A. Bashorun
B. Oyomesi
C. Aremo
D. Alaafin
18
- Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the
A. Lyttelton Constitution
B. Macpherson Constitution
C. Richards Constitution
D. Independence
- Which of these is not the supreme organ of the OAU?
A. The Council of Ministers
B. The Administrative Secretary General
C. The Assembly of Heads of States and Government
D. Appointment of staff
20
- When a bill passed by legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of
A. collective responsibility
B. probity and accountability
C. checks and balances
D. separation of powers
- Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was
A. seen as an instrument of impoverishment
B. perceived to abolish the federal system
C. promulgated without consultation with the people
D. considered as alien
22
- The Igbo political system was based on
A. Age Grades
B. Umunna
C. Family ties
D. Umuada
23
- One challenge associated with presidential system of Government
A. Aim of government
B. separation of power
C. The Senate president
D. Fusion of power
- The dominant idea behind the establishment of the Organization of African Unity is
A. that Africa must unite
B. to show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done
C. to provide a framework and opportunities for co-operation on common African problems
D. to promote economic development of Africa
25
- A typical form of delegated legislation is
A. an act
B. a bill
C. a decree
D. a bye-law
- Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her
A. military might
B. size and population
C. generosity
D. economic strength
27
- The term, rule of law means
A. nobody is above the law
B. everybody is equal before the law
C. we are being governed by lawyers
D. A and B above
28
- France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to
A. teach them the art of leadership
B. give them a sound education
C. change their way of life
D. discourage them from ritual killings
- In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as
A. Oyo Mesi
B. Bales
C. Obas
D. Ogboni30
- A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is
A. the United States of America
B. The Soviet Union
C. Nigeria
D. United Kingdom
- Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the
A. Supreme Court
B. Court of Appeal
C. Privy Court
D. High Court
32
- The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of
A. electoral candidates
B. voters
C. political parties
D. constituencies
33
- In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
A. Monarchical
B. Federal Governments
C. Unitary
D. Confederal
- The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were
A. Gowon and Eyadema
B. Kountche and Senghor
C. Kerekou and Tubman
D. Acheampong and Jawara
35
- Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are
A. elected separately to an unfixed term
B. appointed at the same time to an unfixed term
C. appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
D. elected separately to a fixed term
- Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?
A. 1960 Constitution
B. 1963 Constitution
C. 1979 Constitution
D. 1946 Constitution37
- A referendum is a device to ensure that
A. elections are free and fair
B. legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
C. decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
D. bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
38
- The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in
A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1964
- A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is
A. aristocracy
B. theocracy
C. plutocracy
D. gerontocracy
40
- One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to
A. determine oil prices in the international market
B. harmonizes the oil policies of member countries
C. discipline erring oil-producing countries
D. assist non-oil producing developing states
- A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is
A. written
B. flexible
C. rigid
D. unwritten
42
- The following are international organization except
A. pressure group
B. O.A.U
C. U.N.O.
D. Commonwealth of nations
43
- The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person
A. opposes the government violently
B. leave the country permanently
C. is convicted of a serious crime
D. is pronounced dead
- In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by
A. the Cabinet
B. the Parliament or Legislature
C. Military
D. the people through direct elections
45
- The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as
A. impeachment
B. consensus
C. recall
D. plebiscite
- Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?
A. Germany
B. USA
C. USSR
D. UK47
- Citizenship refers to the
A. legal status of a member of a state
B. indigenous member of a state
C. highest position in a state
D. social status of a person in a state
48
- The highest organ of the state during the Babangida Regime was the
A. Provisional Ruling Council
B. Supreme Military Council
C. Armed Forces Ruling Council
D. Federal Executive Council
- The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has
A. 105 members seat
B. 50 members on seat
C. 36 members on seat
D. 25 members on seat
50
- Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British
A. supply of arms of Rhodesia
B. failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
C. negative utterances on Nigeria
D. support for UNITA rebels in Angola
