GOVERNMENT 2018

1. The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate

must obtain

 A. absolute majority
 B. simple majority
 C. forty percent of the votes
 D. fifty percent of the votes

2.The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

 A. one month
 B. six months
 C. two years
 D. one year

3. Political authority is vested in the_________

 A. state
 B. judiciary
 C. government
 D. armed forces

4.Unicameral legislatures are popular in

A. unitary system

B. federal system

C. confederal

D. rigid system

5. In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________

A. only ministers can be held responsible for errors

B. a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures

C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister

D. no individual can be held responsible for government decisions

6. An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

A. is easy to understand to everybody

B. safeguards the monarchy

C. contains customary laws and conventions

D. is not easily amended

7. In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to

A. Liberia and Burundi

B. Rwanda and liberia

C. Chad and Liberia

D. Liberia and somalia

8. Power refers to the__________

A. ability to impose one’s will upon others

B. duties an individual imposes on himself

C. legal nature of a constitution

D. duties political parties demand of their registered members

9.The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______

A. eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts

B. reduced the gap between the rich and poor states
C. increased the powers of the federal government
D. increased the powers of the states and local government

10. An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______

A. WHO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNDP

11. A society that is politically organized under a government is called

A. sovereign state
B. community
C. national state
D. polity
12. In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
A. an absolute monarch
B. popularly elected
C. a constitutional monarch
D. worshipped as a deity

13. Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________

A. her poor relations with the Francophone countries

B. France atomic test in the sahara desert
C. France diplomatic relations with Israel
D. General de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards her

14. In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

A. Addis Ababa
B. Abuja
C. Lome
D. Tripoli

15. Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as

A. a social organization
B. a political organization
C. a cultural organization
D. an economic organization

16. The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______

A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo

B. Chief Ladoke Akintola
C. Chief Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi
D. Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro

17 .A typical form of delegated legislation is

A. acts of parliaments
B. decree
C. bye-law
D. gazette

18. A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that

A. it was based on customs and traditions

B. it was theocratic
C. it was democratic
D. power was effectively decentralized

19. The goal of the theory of separation of power is to

A. make the executive dependent on the legislative

B. give more powers to the legislative
C. protect individual liberty
D. creates efficiency in the judiciary

20. The first executive president of Nigeria was_________

A. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C. General Yakubu Gowon
D. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

21. The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______

A. heterogeneous
B. Homogeneous population
C. well-defined territory
D. more organized system

22. The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. interpret laws
B. make laws
C. regulate behaviour
D. execute laws

23. A constitution of any country is basically___________

A. a mere piece of paper

B. a guide to how the country should be governed
C. a document stating what the leaders should do
D. a document stating how to acquire power

24. The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________

A. Armed forces ruling council

B. Supreme military council
C. National council of states
D. Federal executive council
25.A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is

A. totalitarian
B. confederal
C. federal
D. unitary

26. The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________

A. local rates
B. levies
C. revenue from court fines and licences
D. the federal government

27. Nigeria is a member of____________

A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU
D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

28.In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A. mobilized the army

B. ensured good governance of the district
C. was the head of the army
D. ensured the safety of the trade routes

29. A bye-law is made by

A. parliament
B. congress
C. an electoral college
D. the local government

30.A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A. clan
B. state
C. nation
D. kingship

31. A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. elite rules
B. elected representatives rule
C. majority of the people vote
D. majority of the people rule

32. A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

A. an empire
B. a monarchy
C. a republic
D. a plutocracy

33. Political socialisation is associated with

A. free choice of party programmes

B. military takeover of civilian government
C. the transmission of political values
D. political transition

34. OPEC has strong influence with the__________

A. IMF

B. EU

C. ADB

D. AU

35. The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

A. liberalism

B. marxism

C. conservatism

D. feudalism

36. Rhodesia was the former name of

A. Zambia

B. Namibia

C. Zimbabwe

D. Swaziland

37. The Yoruba traditional system of government was

A. monarchical

B. egalitarian

C. republican
D. democratic

38. Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______

A. one is born and bred in the state

B. one’s mother was born in the state

C. one’s grand parents were citizens of that state

D. one is domiciled in that state

39. The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________

A. trustee and the presidium

B. judiciary and the civil service

C. legislature, the executive and the judiciary

D. civil service and the senate

40..One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________

A. creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

B. introducing indirect rule

C. amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces

D. establishing the legislative council

41. The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the
administration of Nigeria in which year?

A. 1861

B. 1900

C. 1886

D. 1914

42. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

A. free education, employment and freedom of thought

B. life, speech and association

C. life, liberty and property

D. association, property and social security

43. Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A. Nigeria

B. Indonesia

C. Venezuela

D. Algeria

44. A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

A. it was autocratic

B. it was based on customs and traditions

C. it was theocratic

D. power was effectively decentralized

45. Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the
African Union?

A. Thabo Mbeki

B. Kwame Nkrumah

C. Herbert Macaulay

D. Uhuru Kenyattar

46. All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

A. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

B. Nigerian Steel Development Authority

C. Zenith Bank plc

D. Nigeria Railway Corporation

47. The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________

A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

B. make Islamic laws

C. execute Islamic laws

D. make treaties under Islamic laws

48. Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

A. Communism

B. Collectivism

C. Individualism

D. Internationalism

49. A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

A. Autocracy

B. A tyranny

C. Oligarchy

D. Monarchy

50. Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

A. capture state power

B. replace bad governments

C. compete with the military for power

D. satisfy the needs and interests of members

51. The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

A. conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president

B. inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

C. unfriendly attitude of pressure groups

D. existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities

52. The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

A. registration and arbitration

B. presidential proclamation

C. birth and naturalization

D. parliamentary legislation

53. In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

A. adult citizens

B. citizens

C. resident adults

D. loyal party members

54. Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

A. Need for adequate financial resources

B. Manpower and personnel shortages

C. Speedy transition to independence

D. Desire for rapid development

55 Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

A. develop a market in the sub-region

B. form sub-regional high command

C. become a sub-regional power

D. promote economic integration

56. The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Ahmadu Bello

C. Tafawa Balewa

D. Herbert Macaulay

57. One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________

A. is easy to understand by everybody

B. safeguards the monarchy

C. contains customary laws and conventions

D. is not easily amended

58. Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

A. Unitary system

B. Federal system

C. Confederal

D. Rigid system
59. The major motivation of British colonisation of Nigeria was to______________

A. spread religion

B. satisfy British economic interests

C. westernize Nigerians

D. protect Nigeria from external attack

60. Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?

A. Liberia, Mali, Egypt

B. Tunisia, Morocco, Guinea

C. Mali, Algeria, Egypt

D. Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya

61. The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was
the________

A. local government commission

B. local government council

C. local government committee

D. committee of chairmen and supervisory councilors

62. One feature of the federal system of government is that the centre is____________

A. superior to the other components

B. inferior to the other components

C. equal to the other components

D. of-unlimited jurisdiction

63. A political manifesto is a document which outlines__________

A. a country’s development

B. a party’s programme

C. the national policy

D. an ethnic interest

64. Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________

A. few members of the society

B. few articulate members in the society

C. majority of the members of a society

D. group of individuals in the society

2019

1.In a democratic system _______

A. Majority Vote

B. Legal Sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable

C. Electoral college is always necessary

D. Minority vote but majority rule

2. That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

A. external sovereignty

B. vested on any form of government

C. legal sovereignty

D. within the people's mandate

3.The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________

A. fair hearing

B. free access to legal materials

C. seek an appeal under another judgement

D. exercise his political liberty

4. An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is
called_________

A. the writ of mandamus

B. the great writ

C. the writ of ombudsman

D. none of the above

5. A form of government which has its slogan to be 'ruling of the best' is__________
A. democracy

B. aristocracy

C. timocracy

D. plutocracy

6. Deconcentration of power means the_______

A. sharing of powers among tiers of government

B. creation of semi autonomous units to govern other parts of a state

C. process of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized
personnel in place

D. act of delegating powers and authority to component units that exist in a state

7. The concept of the independence of the judiciary means that________

A. The judiciary must not attempt to meddle into legislative and executive affairs

B. The powers of the courts can not be subjected of executive re-assessment

C. The sanctity of the office of the Judges and Justices must be preserved without prejudice

D. All means of legislative or executive influence on judicial decision making must be disabled

8. The political party serves as________

A. A platform upon which the rights and liberties of the people can be attained

B. The group aggregating the interest of all in the state

C. A platform for rebelling against military rule

D. A platform for interest representation

9. A party can be said to have national outlook if________

A. it is ethnic based but has branches all over the state

B. its membership cut across ethnic boundaries

C. it is registered by the electoral commission as a national party

D. it is headed by individuals who are famous within and without the country

10. Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______
A. third stage

B. first reading

C. committee stage

D. second reading

11. A vote of no confidence means______

A. the same as impeachment in a presidential system

B. the ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold

C. the act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility
doctrine

D. the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head

12. A cabinet reshuffle takes place......

A. only when a motion of no confidence is passed

B. when dissolution is held

C. when prorogation and collective responsibility have their way

D. when the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness

13. Popular political participation means________

A. having majority of the people partaking in politics

B. having a good number of voters in the electoral process

C. the aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics

D. the sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects
of their political sphere

14. The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called
the electoral ........

A. College

B. Constituency

C. Ward

D. District

15. Citizenship by naturalization________

A. is the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration

B. refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means

C. is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a
state

D. is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by
birth

16. The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated
time is called_______

A. Lobbying

B. Ultimatum

C. Dialogue

D. Strike

17. Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfilment is a/an _____

A. conservative party

B. elitist party

C. theocratic party

D. republican party

18. A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called______

A. Militocracy

B. Stratocracy

C. Military Junta

D. Mobocracy

19. The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were
made________

A. Yoruba, by the Oyomesi

B. Igbo, by consensus

C. Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir

D. Igbo, by the Okpara

20. The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

A. A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed

B. A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic

C. A quasi federal structure with devolution

D. A partial federal set up with deconcentration

21. Twelve States creation is a known achievement of the ... regime

A. Abdulsalam Abubakar's

B. Ibrahim Babaginda's

C. Yakubu Gowon's

D. Murtala Mohammed's

22. The basis of the Nigerian foreign policy thrust particularly during the Independence Constitution era
was ... in nature

A. afrocentric

B. eurocentric

C. neo-colonialistic

D. anti-apartheid

23. The Brussel conference in 1889/90 was based on______

A. putting an end to slave trade

B. the scramble for Africa

C. furthering the decision on colonialism as previously discussed in the Berlin conference

D. deciding on how to penetrate Africa for economic adventurism

24. According to Lewis Samuel, '________ is identified with pure conquest and unequivocal
exploitation...'

A. Neo colonialism

B. Progressive Imperialism

C. Regressive Imperialism

D. Colonialism

25. One of the major defects of the Nigerian council which necessitated its replacement was that....

A. the meetings of the council were poorly attended

B. the council could only make law for the southern protectorate
C. the executive council was powerful than it

D. the council was unrepresentative

26. An important provision of the 1946 constitution was that it ........

A. conceived federalism for Nigeria

B. introduced federalism in Nigeria

C. introduced official majority in the legislative council for the 1st time

D. for the 1st time, introduced the office of the head of government at the regional level

27. In the all-Nigerian constitutional conference of 1950________

A. all official members of the legislative council participated

B. it was resolved that the Nigerians federation be organized on ethnic basis

C. it was concluded that a quasi-federal structure should be developed for colonial Nigeria

D. all unofficial members of the legislative council participated

28. Implementations of the target programmes of the government is the primary duty of the _____ a
part of the _____

A. Courts; Judiciary

B. Public Service; Civil Service

C. Civil Service; Public Service

D. Ministers; Ministry of Works

29. The most recent target plans and agenda of the United Nations are known as the______

A. Resolution 2020

B. Millenium Development Goals

C. Agenda 2063

D. Sustainable Development Goals

30. The federal judge under the 1963 constitution could be removed by the______

A. 2/3 majority of the National Assembly

B. Federal Judicial Service Commission

C. Nigerian Judicial Council

D. Executive president

31. Under the 1999 constitution, the Chief Law Officer and the Supreme Court Judge respectively are
the_______

A. Chief Justice, Chief Judge

B. Minister of Justice, Chief Judge

C. Attorney-General, Chief Justice

D. Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice

32. Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?

A. The kano riot of 1953

B. Awolowo's faction seeking to get N. P. C. out of power as opposed to Akintola's option

C. contest for the federal election of 1964

D. Akintola's faction which broke out of A. G. to form UPP

33. In the 4th republic, the political parties were______

A. NAP, PDP and APGA

B. PDP, APP, AD

C. UPGA, NNA, CAN

D. PDP, APGA, AD

34.The Economic and Financials Crime Commission (EFCC) scope and nature of duty may not extend
to_______

A. arresting suspects of cyber crime and online fraud

B. arresting the giver and the taker in a corruption case

C. conducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters

D. investigating cases of substance and drug abuse intersecting with money laundering

35.The Green Revolution programme was the effected manifesto of the ........ in 1979

A. UPN

B. NPN
C. NPP

D. GNPP

36.Nigeria's federalism is often considered a flaw along the standard test of the Classical federalism
ideology labelled along with_______

A. Abraham Lincoln

B. K.C Wheare

C. Thomas Hobbes

D. Aristotle

37. The most representative organ of the united nations is the_______

A. General Assembly

B. Security Council

C. Economic and Social Council

D. International Court of Justice

38. Executive Council of the African Union makes decision by_______

A. 1/3 majority vote

B. discretion

C. consensus

D. the veto of the General Secretariat

39. Amendment of the U. N. O. charter is the duty of the ........

A. Security Council

B. Secretariat

C. General Assembly

D. Trusteeship Council

40.The fact that the office of the Chairman is rotational in ECOWAS makes it a perfect example of
a/an ........

A. Cartel

B. Confederacy
C. Economic and Egalitarian political merger

D. Collegiate

42. The newspaper established by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe to project the interest of nationalists
was__________

A. West African Pilot

B. Lagos Weekly Record

C. Daily Times

D. The Comet

42. The delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is termed___________

A. dissolution

B. prorogation

C. gerrymandering

D. delimitation

43. A predominant feature of the Precolonial governance system was that_________

A. the British Indirect rule system penetrated it largely

B. the governance structures were largely undefined

C. the customary laws were prevalent

D. theocratic system was widely embraced

44. In most recent times, a seemingly workable solution to the Nigerian federal question is that
of_______

A. state police

B. restructuring

C. terrorism

D. revenue allocation

45. The concept of delegated legislation is often criticised for all but one of the following reasons?

A. it may lead to abuse of the powers

B. for reasons of sheer ignorance on legislative substance and procedure

C. for reasons of expertise rule making on specific subject matters

D. it is a clear violation of the separation of powers concept

46. ____ is noted for having said "man by nature is a political animal"

A. Thomas Hobbes

B. Aristotle

C. Plato

D. J.J Rosseau

47. The term ultra vires means_________

A. the exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary

B. a situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions

C. a situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties

D. the act of exercising administrative competence over a matter

48. Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

A. capitalism

B. communism

C. socialism

D. feudalism

49.One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

A. social factors

B. geographical factors

C. cultural diversity

D. political sovereignty

50.Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________

A. political parties

B. public corporations

C. public authorities

D. pressure groups

51. A political party often with a radical viewpoint and perspective to sensitive state affairs matters is
often labelled as a ___party

A. conservatist
B. liberal

C. democratic

D. elitist

52. Opinion sampling may be necessary for the following reasons except________

A. for aggregating popular thinking and standpoint on a subject matter

B. for preparing public expenditure

C. to evaluate the political strength of a political party

D. to inspire public reasoning on population census

53. The defining processes for the formation of a people's political behaviour is___________

A. political socialisation

B. political culture

C. political demonstration

D. political participation

54. The ____ Reform is influential to the inception of Local Government in Nigeria

A. 1979

B. 1978

C. 1976

D. 1975

55. Colonialist arrival in Nigeria is traceable particularly to the_____

A. introduction of christianity

B. annexation of the Lagos Colony

C. emergence of economic adventurism

D. introduction of the indirect rule policy

56.The Indigenat Policy is attributable to the ___

A. French colonies

B. British Crown colonies

C. German colonies

D. Portugese colonies
57. The solidarity for self-governance system and liberty of Africans demonstrated by Africans and Non-
Africans in diaspora is termed__________

A. Nationalism

B. Afrocentrism

C. Neo-colonialism

D. Pan-Africanism

58. Acceleration of the independence movements in the British West African Colonies was essentially
because of the________

A. posture of the British Governor Generals

B. influence of the christianity ideology

C. tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties

D. speedy grant of independence in the French Colonies

59. The cultural organisation which metamorphosed into the Northern People's Congress (NPC)
was__________

A. Arewa Consultative Forum

B. Jamiyyar Mutanen Arewa

C. Borno Youth Movement

D. Northern Elders Forum

60. The legitimate claims and entitlements available by reasons of birth and residence and/or
certification, to a community of people may be abscribed as their___________

A. fundamental rights

B. civil liberties

C. communitarian privilege

D. citizenship rights

61.A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________

A. the rule of law

B. constitutionalism

C. immunity

D. political obligation
62. The primary essence of a public corporation is__________

A. profit realization

B. public utility

C. for the formulation of government policies

D. for the resolution of administrative disputes

63. The principle that determines the pattern of interaction of a country in international politics is known
as____________

A. foreign policy

B. international trade

C. alignment policy

D. international relations

64.The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. legislature

D. none

65.The West African Students' Union (WASU) was formed in____________

A. 1925

B. 1924

C. 1922

D. 1923

66. The Chick's commission was set up to look into the issue of revenue allocation in___________

A. 1946

B. 1957

C. 1951

D. 1953

67. The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________
A. Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto

B. Galadima

C. Hakimi

D. Sarkin Ruwa

68. Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

A. three senators

B. from two to five senators depending on the population

C. five senators

D. as many senators as the state could finance.

69.The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime

A. Ibrahim Babangida's

B. Murtala/Obasanjo's

C. Yakubu Gowon's

D. Abdulsalam Abubakar's

70. The dwindling and market falls in oil prices are prime indicators for Nigeria politico-economic
consideration for________

A. indigenization policy

B. diversification

C. the adoption of the United Nations' Vision 2030

D. nationalisation policy

71. Nigeria's top contribution to Africa's agenda of decolonisation and anti-racism was mostly enhanced
with the formation of the_________

A. New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)

B. Organization of African Unity (OAU)

C. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

D. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

72. One of the following political parties produced Nigeria's first Prime Minister_______

A. Northern People's Congress (NPC)

B. National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC)

C. Action Group (AG)

D. Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

73. The National Assembly in the second republic was made up of the________

A. House of Chiefs and the Senate

B. Lower House and the House of Representatives

C. Senate and the House of Lords

D. None

74. The All Progressives Congress (APC) is the result of a coalition of the following parties except
the___________

A. All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)

B. Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)

C. United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA)

D. Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)

75. The process by which electorates remove elected official is called_________

A. impeachment

B. re-call

C. vote of no confidence

D. referendum

76. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is an organ of the_________

A. African Union

B. Commonwealth of Nations

C. United Nations

D. New Partnership for Africa's Development

77. Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________
A. 1970

B. 1971

C. 1972

D. 1973

78. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has its headquarters in__________

A. Hagues, Netherlands

B. Vienna, Austria

C. New York, United States

D. Ottawa, Canada

79. The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is_________

A. Ban Ki-moon

B. Filippo Grandi

C. Jorge Sampaio

D. Antonio Guterres

2020

1. A constitution is a legal document _________

A. drawn up by lawyers

B. enacted by military decrees

C. forming the basis upon which a government rules the country

D. only likely to succeed in countries where there is union government

2. A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is
classified as _________

A. an oligarchy

B. a dictatorship

C. an aristocracy

D. a monarchy

3. The judicial organ of government is the body which _________

A. implements the law

B. makes the law

C. punishes lawbreakers

D. interprets the law

4. Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

A. Police Service Commission

B. National Universities Commission

C. Federal Electoral Commission

D. National Population Commission

5. Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________

A. the State Ministry of Finance

B. the Department of inland Revenue

C. the Emirate of Traditional Council

D. the Local Government Council

6. In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________

A. the community

B. public officials

C. judges

D. the Head of State

7. Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?

A. Nigeria

B. ECOWAS

C. Switzerland

D. USA

8.A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called
_________

A. a private bill

B. a decree

C. an appropriate bill

D. a public bill
9.Fascism developed in________

A. France

B. Germany

C. Italy

D. China

10.The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________

A. Jean Bodin

B. Jean Austin

C. Baron de Montesquieu

D. Lord Bryce

11. A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is
called ___________

A. monarchy

B. oligarchy

C. capitalism

D. fascism

12. The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct
administration of Nigeria in _________

A. 1861

B. 1900

C. 1906

D. 1914

13.The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not
include _________

A. democracy and social justice

B. federal character and inequality

C. concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

D. national integration and ethnic loyalty

14. The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________

A. Casey Hayford

B. Herbert Macaulay

C. Marcus Garvey

D. W. E. B, DuBois

15. A characteristic feature of communism is __________

A. Free enterprise

B. liberal democracy

C. dictatorship

D. multi-party system

16. Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________

A. Ghana

B. Sierra Leone

C. The Gambia

D. Nigeria

17. When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

A. powerful

B. legitmate

C. authoritative

D. sovereign

18. While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is
to ______

A. promote the welfare of their members

B. execute particular programmes

C. influence legislation in order to benefit their members

D. control political power

19 . In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________

A. Emir

B. Talakawa

C. Alkali

D. Emirate Council

20. Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in
_________

A. 1935

B. 1937

C. 1939

D. 1941

21. Within the United Nations, the vote power is exercised in __________

A. UNESCO

B. WHO

C. the General Assembly

D. the Security Council

22.A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

A. power

B. value

C. law

D. symbol

23.A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________

A. Civil Service

B. Judicial Service Commission

C. Law Review Commission

D. Code of Conduct Bureau

24.Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?

A. Constituency

B. Ballot Box

C. Electoral Officer

D. Ward

25. Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________

A. Prevent tribal wars

B. supervise native courts

C. decide divorce cases

D. take charge of local administration

26. The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________

A. securing the tenure of office of judges

B. insulating judges from partisan politics

C. employing men of proven integrity as judges

D. invoking emergency powers

27.The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

A. Supreme Court

B. High Court

C. Judicial Committees of the Privy Council

D. Court of Appeal

28.A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of
General Yakubu Gowon was the _________

A. inclusion of the civilians as members

B. exclusion of military governors from the council

C. inclusion of the chief justice as a member

D. the exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council

29. In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________

A. Italy

B. the Soviet Union

C. the United States of America

D. Germany

30.The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______

A. ensure free world trade

B. stop colonialism

C. control armament

D. ensure permanent world peace

31.The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

A. the ruling party may lose the election

B. the winner may not poll an absolute majority

C. it works against all opposition parties

D. it is easy to rig

32. Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?

A. Cote d'Ivoire

B. Algeria

C. Tanzania

D. Angola

33. Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________

A. have nothing to do with the superpowers

B. not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations

C. avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings

D. relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement

34..The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________

A. New York

B. San Franciso

C. Washington DC

D. Los Angeles

35. The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

A. make civil servants a functional elite

B. prevent opposition to government

C. ensure loyalty and support

D. enhance efficiency in administration

36. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________

A. electoral commission

B. boundary commission

C. national assemblies

D. political parties

37. A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________

A. an adjournment

B. a prorogation

C. a dissolution

D. suspension

38.The economic basis of feudalism is __________

A. agriculture

B. capital

C. trade

D. slavery

39.NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________

A. Tunis

B. Lusaka

C. Cairo

D. Abuja

40.The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________

A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo

B. Chief Ladoke Akintola

C. DR. M. A. Majekodunmi

D. Ahaji D. S. Adegbenro

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1.The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____

A. Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. General Yakubu Gowon

C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa

D. Major Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi

2. Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

A. General Yakubu Gowon

B. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu

C. Philip Effiong

D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

3. Government by the wealthy is known as _________

A. Democracy

B. Plutocracy

C. Oligarchy

D. Aristocracy

4. Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General
on____________

A. Security matters

B. African affairs
C. Political and social matters

D. The Economic Commission of Africa.

5. Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A. Indonesia

B. Algeria

C. Venezuela

D. Nigeria

6.The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to......

A. Give the police more powers to make arrests.

B. Ensure accountability in government business.

C. Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges.

D. Protect public officers from the press

7 The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ......

A. February 1976 and December 1983

B. July 1966 and August 1985

C. January 1966 and July 1975

D. January 1966 and December 1983

8.Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the .....

A. State Assembly

B. National Assembly

C. Office of the deputy governor

D. Presidency

9 The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of
the state policy was the _________

A. 1999 Constitution

B. 1979 Constitution

C. 1960 Constitution

D. 1989 Constitution

10.The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

A. Income tax

B. User charge

C. Fines

D. Levies

11. The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

A. Richards Constitution

B. Macpherson Constitution

C. Clifford Constitution

D. Lyttleton Constitution

12.The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about ...

A. Human rights abuse

B. Political apathy

C. Corrupt practices

D. Treasonable offences

13.The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

A. Increased trade among members

B. Providing financial aid to members

C. Political integration of the region

D. Free movement of persons and right of residence

14. Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against
British.....

A. Failure to impose sanctions on South Africa

B. Negative utterances on Nigeria

C. Supply of arms to Rhodesia

D. Support for UNITArebels in Angola.

15.During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self- determination
was ......

A. Great Britain

B. China

C. France

D. The United States

16.____was the first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

A. Chief Samuel Adebo

B. Professor Ibrahim Gambari

C. Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule

D. General Joseph Garba

17.The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s
for transacting business with ...

A. Libya

B. South Africa

C. France

D. Portugal

18.The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from....

A. 30 to 36

B. 19 to 20

C. 12 to 19

D. 4 to 12

19.The ....... is responsible for advising the president of Nigeria on the sovereignty and territorial Integrity
of the country.

A. National Defence Council

B. Council of State

C. National Security Council

D. Federal Executive Council

20.The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register
of.____

A. Electoral candidates

B. Constituencies

C. Political parties

D. Voters

21. Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was
the......

A. Court of Appeal

B. High Court

C. Privy Council

D. Supreme Court

22.A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is the ...

A. Ideology

B. Objective

C. Membership drive

D. Voting pattern

23.When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____

A. Queen of England

B. President

C. Prime Minister

D. Governor-General

24.After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because .....

A. The Second World War enhanced colonial rule

B. Colonial rule became less oppressive

C. Colonial rule was in disarray

D. The Second World War boosted their morale

25.____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.

A. Trade association

B. Divide and rule

C. Dialogue

D. Persuasion

26. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ......

A. They had no formal governmental institutions

B. They were not independent

C. They had no definite political boundaries

D. Their population was too small

27.One argument against a multi-party system is the _______

A. Inability to attract foreign assistance

B. High cost of conducting elections

C. Banning of interest groups

D. Encouragement of opposition and instability

28________refers to the manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats,

A. Delimitation

B. Devolution

C. Determination

D. Gerrymandering

29.The fundamental rights of citizens include the following EXCEPT.......

A. Association, property and social security

B. Life, liberty and property

C. Free education, employment and freedom of thought

D. Life, speech and association.

30.In the legislative process, a bill is a ....

A. Proposal before the legislature

B. Law passed by the legislature

C. Motion accepted for debate

D. Motion rejected after debate

31. Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by
the ........

A. Senate

B. House of Representatives

C. National Council of States

D. Presidency

32.In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ..........

A. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons

B. Northern Elements Progressive Union

C. Action Group

D. Northern People's Congress

33. The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the ............

A. Technical cadre

B. Executive cadre

C. Clerical cadre

D. Administrative cadre

34.The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in .......

A. Mid-western Nigeria

B. Western Nigeria

C. Northern Nigeria

D. Eastern Nigeria

35.The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______

A. Uniform ideology

B. Commitment by members

C. Common customs union

D. Common currency
36.The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______

A. President proclamation

B. Registration and arbitration

C. Birth and naturalization

D. Parliamentary legislature

37.A common feature of government is________

A. The making of public policy

B. The separation of powers

C. The independence of the judiciary

D. A written constitution.

38.One of the duties of the legislature is to_______

A. Exercise oversight

B. Implement law

C. Promulgate decrees

D. Adjudicate disputes

39.The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called
a __________

A. Collegial system of government

B. Presidential system of government

C. Unitary system of government

D. Parliamentary system of government

40.Financial allocation to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the
cost of a project is called_____

A. Revenue allocation

B. Reimbursement

C. Statutory allocation

D. Matching grant
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1.The highest authority in the Yoruba pre-colonial era was the _____

A. Ogboni

B. Oba

C. Oyomesi

D. Balogun

2.The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is

A. unity in diversity

B. sectional development

C. review of sectionalism

D. colonial rule

3.One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______

A. provision for review of party manifesto

B. ofices in at least 12 states

C. menbership from at least 12 states

D. national presence in the federal capital territory

4.The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

A. five permanent members

B. seven permanent members

C. four permanent members

D. three permanent members.

5.The oversight function is performed by the

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. court

D. legislature

6.Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to

A. Casablanca group

B. Monrovia group
C. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group

D. Brazzaville group

7.The political rights of a citızen include the

A. freedom of speech

B. right to employment

C. right to vote

D. right to lıfe

8.One of the features of rule of law is that an

A. offender is a deterrent

B. accused is a culprit before trial

C. accused must receive fair hearing

D. accused is an offender

9.The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

A. Clifford Constitution

B. Richards Constitution

C. Macpherson Constitution

D. Lytleton Constitution

10.An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an

A. plurality system

B. proportional representation

C. an absolute majority

D. electoral oblıgation

11..A group of people with different natures, opinions, and goals with complicated networks of social
relation

A. a union
B. an association

C. a society

D. a state

12.A political system built around land ownership is called

A. monarchy

B. fascism

C. feudalism

D. communalism

13.A one-party system helps to prevent

A. quick decısion

B. strong leadership

C. stable leadership

D. economic waste

14.The French colonial policy aimed at changing Africans into French men was the policy of

A. assimilation

B. accommodation

C. communes

D. association

15.A system of government in which a single person or a group who governs has unlimited power in a

A. oligarchy

B. republican

C. aristocracy

D. autocracy

16.The Judicial Service Commission is vested with the power to recommend suitable persons for
appointment of the _____

A. National Judicıal Council

B. President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

C. Presıdent of the Senate

D. Chief Justice of Nigeria

17.A policy formulated to guide relations with other nations is called

A. international policy

B. state policy

C. national policy

D. foreign policy

18.A major consequence of the privatization exercise in Nigeria is

A. the collapse of the Nigerian economy

B. reduction in foreign exchange

C. hıgh rate of indebtedness

D. mass retrenchment of labour

19.The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was

A. the National Council of State

B. the Council of Minister

C. Armed Forces Ruling Council

D. the Council of ministers

20.The aim of the International Labour Organization includes

A. assistance in time of emergencies

B. safeguarding the rights of individuals

C. advancing social and economic justice

D. coordinating the activities of organized agencies

21. One of these is a major problem of the Nigerian civil service

A. inadequate personnel

B. political influence

C. corruption

D. lack of effective leadership

22.The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the

A. ala

B. family

C. age-grade

D. village council

23.The defence pact between Nigeria and Britain was cancelled in the year

A. 1967

B. 1960

C. 1962

D. 1965

24.The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of

A. limited monarchy

B. capitalıst system

C. republican system

D. oligarchy system

25.Nigeria is a major financier of which of the following?

A. IBRD

B. AFDB

C. UNO

D. OPEC

26.A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be

A. uncodıfied

B. unwritten

C. flexible

D. rigıd

27.The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to

A. secure political independence

B. encourage western education

C. promote African unity

D. promote African education

28.A recurring principal objective of Nigerian foreign policy is

A. defending Nigeria's friends in Africa

B. cementing Nigeria's foreign relations

C. promoting world peace with justice

D. Justıfyıng Nıgeria's supremacy in Africa

29.The operations of a pressure group can be hindered by

A. poor leadership

B. general observation

C. membership drive

D. spiritual forces

30.The 1976 Local Government Reforms made the Nigerian local government become

A. autonomous

B. the fourth tier of government

C. 774 in number

D. recipient of statutory allocations

31.Which of these is not a major characteristic of the rule of law?

A. Judicial independence

B. Separation of powers

C. Equality before the law

D. Supremacy of the law

32 Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an

A. multi-party state

B. homogeneous state

C. heterogenous state

D. unicameral state
33.The ________ as a new policy direction introduced by the French government that was aimed at
granting more autonomy to its colonies under pressure from independence movements.

A. policy of assimilation

B. indignant policy

C. policy of association

D. Loi cadre

34.On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were
allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling
Council?

A. Alliance for Democracy

B. Action Congress

C. All People's party

D. People's Democratic Party

35. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in

A. Abuja

B. Abidjan

C. Lome

D. Dakar

36.The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?

A. London

B. Calabar

C. Lagos

D. Ibadan

37.Nigeria's bicameral legislature featuring the House of Senate and House of Representatives is similar
to ?

A. UK

B. New Zealand

C. China
D. USA

38.The process of pressure groups trying to influence legislation is known as

A. ultimatum

B. dialogue

C. strike

D. lobbying

39.In a federal system of government, legislative items constitutionally reserved for only the central
government fall under the _________ list.

A. concurrent

B. executive

C. residual

D. exclusive

40.Which one of these served as secretary general of the League of nations?

A. Joseph Avenol

B. Trygve Lie

C. Javier Perez de Cuellar

D. Kurt Waldheim

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1.Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance?

A. Centralized decision-making

B. Censorship of the media

C. Citizen Participation

D. Authoritarianism

2.Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

A. Opinion polls

B. Academic Journals

C. Social media

D. political parties

3.In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.

A. elected directly by the people

B. the leader of the majority party in the legislature

C. appointed by the judiciary

D. chosen by the head of state

4.The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?

A. General Yakubu Gowon

B. General Olusegun Obasanjo

C. General Ibrahim Babangida

D. General Sani Abacha

5.Who is the current chairperson of ECOWAS?

A. Bola Ahmed Tinubu

B. Alassane Ouattara

C. Macky Sall

D. Nana-Akufo Ado

6.The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of

A. The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)

B. The National Assembly

C. The President

D. The Supreme Court

7.During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by

A. alignment with the United States

B. Neutrality and non-alignment

C. Pursuit of colonial interest

D. alignment with the Soviet Union

8 Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?

A. The Lancaster House Agreement

B. The Atlantic Charter

C. The Nigerian Independence Act

D. The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization

9.Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?

A. Right to education

B. Right to vote

C. Right to privacy

D. Right to property

10.In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

A. under the control of the judiciary

B. combined with the legislative branch

C. elected through popular votes

D. separate from the legislative branch

11.What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria?

A. Government budget allocations

B. Foreign aid

C. Revenues generated from their operations

D. Donations from private companies

12.Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?

A. They only represent the interests of the wealthy.

B. They have no influence on the government policies

C. They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest

D. They often resort to violent tactics

13.Which of the following is a function of the Public Complaints Commission?

A. Managing public transportation

B. Enforcing criminal laws

C. Conducting investigations and enquiries

D. Implementing foreign policiy

14.What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

A. Oligarchy

B. Monarchy

C. Theocracy
D. Democracy

15.Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?

A. Ghana

B. Ethiopia

C. Kenya

D. Algeria

16.Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism?

A. Single-party system

B. Centralized fiscal system

C. Autonomy of local government

D. Strong central government

17 If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through

A. legislative override

B. none of the above

C. judicial review

D. public petition

18.Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations?

A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

B. Geneva conventions

C. Treaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

D. Charter of the United Nations

19.Pressure groups primarily aim to

A. promote social equality and justice

B. gain political power and control

C. influence public opinion through media campaigns

D. disrupt the functioning of the government

20.In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?

A. Cabinet
B. Presidential

C. Unitary

D. Federal

21. Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?

A. Julius Nyerere

B. Nelson Mandela

C. Muammar Gaddafi

D. Robert Mugabe

22.Nigeria is a founding member of which regional organization?

A. ECOWAS

B. Non-aligned Movement

C. OPEC

D. IMF

23.The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

A. Germany

B. United States

C. France

D. United Kingdom

24.The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. administrative

D. legislative

25.A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.

A. minimal government intervention in the economy

B. private ownership of the means of production

C. power concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals

D. equality of opportunity and outcome

26.In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?
A. corporations

B. The government

C. private individuals

D. non-profit organizations

27.The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

A. Two

B. Four

C. One

D. Three

28.Which of the following was a significant trade commodity in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin?

A. Ivory

B. Gold

C. Rubber

D. Salt

29.__________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate.

A. Agricultural revolution.

B. Slave trade

C. European colonization

D. Islamic Jihad

30.Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?

A. People's Redemption party

B. All Nigeria's People's Party

C. National Party of Nigeria

D. Nigerian National Democratic Party

31 .In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the

A. Chief Justice
B. King or Queen

C. President

D. Prime minister

32 A major event in Nigerian history that led to the suspension of Nigeria's constitution and the
declaration of a state of emergency by the colonial authorities in 1953 was the ________.

A. Aba women's riot

B. Zikist movement

C. Kano riots

D. Action group crisis

33.Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

A. Russia

B. United Kingdom

C. United States of America

D. Switzerland

34.Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria?

A. State assembly

B. Ward

C. Local Council Development Area(LCDA)

D. Ministry of Local government

35.The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of

A. autonomy

B. separation of powers

C. none of the above

D. meritocracy

36.The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as

A. British Commonwealth

B. Imperial Commonwealth
C. Commonwealth Realm

D. League of Nations

37.Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?

A. Niger

B. Chad

C. Ghana

D. Benin

38.The electoral system used in Nigeria is primarily based on __________

A. mixed-member proportional

B. preferential voting

C. first-past-the-post

D. proportional representation

39.The process of selecting candidates to represent a political party in elections is known as

A. campaigning

B. primaries

C. electioneering

D. lobbying

40.Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)?

A. Olusegun Obasanjo

B. Yakubu Gowon

C. Muhammadu Buhari

D. Shehu Shagari

41. Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known
as the Mau Mau rebellion?

A. Sudan

B. Kenya

C. Ghana

D. Nigeria

42. Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

A. private individuals

B. legislative acts and statutes

C. trade unions

D. International organizations

43.The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?

A. Grades

B. Clans

C. Federations

D. Chiefdoms

44.Civil servants are typically protected by

A. Military forces and security agencies

B. Civil service commission

C. Trade union and labour laws

D. Human rights organizations

45. The judiciary checks the other arms of government through

A. Judicial recall

B. Judicial precedence

C. Judicial review

D. Judicial oversight

46.What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria?

A. taxes

B. grants from foreign countries

C. oil revenue

D. Federal government allocations

47.Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on

A. parental citizenship

B. place of birth
C. ethnic background

D. length of residency

48. which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement?

A. Nupe

B. Igbo

C. Kanem-Bornu

D. Benin

49.Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of

A. military dominance

B. economic self-sufficiency

C. national interest

D. territorial expansion

50.The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of speech under which fundamental right?

A. Right to freedom of thought

B. Right to privacy

C. Right to freedom of expression

D. Right to life

51. The term 'lobbying' refers to

A. campaigning for political office

B. advocating for social justice

C. organizing grassroots movements

D. seeking to influence government decisions

52.Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?

A. They aim to gain political power

B. They are funded by the government

C. They are political parties

D. They represent the interest of a specific section of the society

53.Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

A. individual freedom and limited government intervention

B. radical social change and progress

C. equal distribution of wealth

D. traditional values and institutions

54.The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to

A. monitor military spending

B. Facilitate arms trades regulations

C. investigate human rights abuses during the military rule

D. promote military intervention in politics

55.Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of ______ majority

A. one-fifth

B. two-third

C. one-third

D. absolute

56.Which institution is responsible for the regulation and supervision of capital markets in Nigeria?

A. Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE)

B. Securities and exchange commission(SEC)

C. Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria(FRCN)

D. Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC)

57.The zoning system in Nigerian politics refers to

A. the rotation of power among different regions

B. the process of selecting party leaders

C. the allocation of campaign funds

D. the system of proportional representation

58.Judges in the International Court of Justice are appointed for a period of _____ years.

A. twelve
B. five

C. four

D. nine

59.The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the

A. Federal government

B. State governments

C. Regional governments

D. Local governments

60.When Africa is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy, it is said to be _________

A. Afrocentric

B. regional

C. Concentric

D. Pan-African

61. The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was

A. FEDECO

B. INEC

C. ECN

D. NECON

62.The process of forming public opinion is known as

A. polling

B. socialization

C. mobilization

D. persuasion

63.Nigeria's foreign policy is influenced by its position as a major exporter of

A. military equipments

B. natural resources

C. agricultural products

D. technology
64.Which constitution established the Public Service Commission?

A. The 1963 constitution

B. The 1979 constitution

C. The 1999 constitution

D. The 1989 constitution

65. Which of the following statements about pressure groups is true?

A. They have no influence on the decision-making process

B. They can have both positive and negative impact on the government

C. They operate independently of the government

D. They are only concerned with social issues

66. Public opinion refers to

A. the opinion of majority of the people in a society

B. the opinion of the media

C. the opinion of political leaders

D. the opinion of intellectuals and scholars

67.The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

A. The Renaissance

B. World War I

C. The Cold War

D. World War II

68.Which of the following is a concurrent power in the Nigerian federal system?

A. Currency and coinage

B. Education and Healthcare

C. Foreign affairs and international relations

D. Defense and National security

69.In the proportional representation electoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on

A. primary elections

B. political party membership

C. the percentage of votes a party receives

D. A winner-takes-all system

70.When an election fails to produce a clear winner, the process of determining a winner is called

A. a recall

B. a re-run election

C. a bye-election

D. a referendum

71.Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?

A. Ad hoc committee

B. Standing committee

C. Joint committee

D. Select committee

72.Which constitutional amendment introduced the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria?

A. Sixth Amendment

B. Fourth Amendment

C. Fifth Amendment

D. none of the above

73.Which arm of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

A. Judiciary

B. Legislature

C. Executive

D. Parliament

74.A political party that advocates for social equality, workers' rights and wealth redistribution is most
likely aligned with which ideology

A. liberalism

B. socialism

C. conservatism

D. libertarianism

75.Gerontocracy is a form of government in which power is held by

A. military junta

B. a single ruler

C. religious leaders

D. the old

76.Which of the following is an example of a public pressure group?

A. Red cross

B. Amnesty International

C. National Farmers Union

D. Green peace

77 Who amongst the following did not serve as secretary general of the League of nations?

A. Josip Broz Tito

B. Sean Lester

C. Joseph Avenoi

D. Eric Drummond

78.Which Nigerian leader played a significant role in mediating peace talks during the Liberian civil war?

A. Olusegun Obasanjo

B. Muhammadu Buhari

C. Goodluck Jonathan

D. Ibrahim Babangida

79.Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the ____ system of government.

A. unitary

B. confederal

C. federal

D. none of the above