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1.
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1. A.election
2. B.opinion polls
3. C.plebiscite
4. D.public opinion
5. E.referendum
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Answer: A election
2.
A collection of reactions of the people on issues that affect them is referred to as
1. A.opinion poll
2. B.public interest
3. C.public opinion
4. D.pressure groups
5. E.sentiments
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Answer: C public opinion
3.
A constitution that has an high level of flexibility is known as ........constitution.
1. A.federal
2. B.unitary
3. C.unwritten
4. D.Rigid
5. E.written
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Answer: C unwritten
4.
A system of government by few privilege and powerful people is called
1. A.communism
2. B.democracy
3. C.oligarchy
4. D.socialism
5. E.totalitarianism
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Answer: C oligarchy
5.
A typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria is the
1. A.Federal Complaint Commission
2. B.Progressive Action Congress
3. C.Progressive Peoples Alliance
4. D.Movement for democracy and justice
5. E.Supreme Council for Islamic affairs
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Answer: E Supreme Council for Islamic affairs
6.
Administrative head of a public corporation is known as the
1. A.Director General
2. B.General Manager
3. C.Head of Department
4. D.Minister
5. E.Permanent Secretary
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Answer: B General Manager
7.
All these are the characteristics of a Public Corporation EXCEPT
1. A.can sue and be sued
2. B.established by an act of parliament
3. C.Financed with tax payers money
4. D.owned by some powerful individuals
5. E.renders essential services
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Answer: D owned by some powerful individuals
8.
All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT [ ]
1. A.Create condition for good life
2. B.Deal decisively with all opposition
3. C.Ensure safety of life and property
4. D.Ensure mechanism of change and succession
5. E.Keep peace and maintain order
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Answer: B Deal decisively with all opposition
9.
All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT
1. A.can dismiss any minister in his cabinet
2. B.has executive power
3. C.head of government and head of state
4. D.head of the ruling party
5. E.power to reshuffle cabinet
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Answer: C head of government and head of state
10.
An aggregate of people organized to promote some objectives they have in common can be described as ........ group.
1. A.electoral
2. B.pressure
3. C.political
4. D.professional
5. E.social
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Answer: B pressure
11.
An example of a theocratic state is
1. A.Cameroon
2. B.Nigeria
3. C.Saudi Arabia
4. D.Yemen
5. E.Zimbabwe
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Answer: C Saudi Arabia
12.
An informal group within a political party that wields influence with which it manipulates what happens in the party is known as
1. A.branch
2. B.cell
3. C.caucus
4. D.pressure group
5. E.militia
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Answer: C caucus
13.
During pre-colonial era, the highest democratic institution among the lgbo was the
1. A.Council of Elders
2. B.Ofo title holders
3. C.Oha na Eze
4. D.Ozo titleholders
5. E.Umuada factor
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Answer: C Oha na Eze
14.
For an alien to become a citizen of a country, the person must have lived in an area for a long period of time ranging from ...... years.
1. A.5-Feb
2. B.10-May
3. C.15-Oct
4. D.15-20
5. E.20-25
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Answer: D 15-20
15.
How many political parties presented presidential candidates for the 1999 general elections in Nigeria?
1. A.Two
2. B.Three
3. C.Four
4. D.Five
5. E.Six
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Answer: B Three
16.
ln many democratic countries as well as Nigeria ,.......... strongly determines the electoral success of a political party.
1. A.convention
2. B.ideology
3. C.huge finance
4. D.programme
5. E.warfare
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Answer: C huge finance
17.
ln the Civil Service, workers without formal education but are trained in different fields to perform mainly menial services are referred to as ....... class.
1. A.administrative
2. B.auxiliary
3. C.clerical
4. D.specialist
5. E.technical
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Answer: B auxiliary
18.
ln the system of indirect rule in Nigeria, the British officials acted as
1. A.adjudicators
2. B.advisers
3. C.chiefs
4. D.councilors
5. E.ministers
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Answer: B advisers
19.
One of the following countries is not a member of the Common Wealth of Nations.
1. A.Britain
2. B.Gambia
3. C.Ghana
4. D.Nigeria
5. E.United States of America
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Answer: E United States of America
20.
One of the outstanding and an inalienable social right of a citizen is the
1. A.right to own property
2. B.right to life
3. C.right to privacy
4. D.right to work
5. E.right to vote
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Answer: B right to life
21.
One of these is NOT a purpose for the establishment of public corporation
1. A.capital involvement
2. B.compete with private enterprise
3. C.economic growth for the country
4. D.reduce cost
5. E.security reasons
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Answer: B compete with private enterprise
22.
One of these is NOT a true conception of a state
1. A.existence of people that occupy an area
2. B.the government and governed
3. C.is not permanent
4. D.must possess a definite territory
5. E.supreme over all other institutions
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Answer: C is not permanent
23.
One unique feature of the 'Brazzaville Group' was that it favored
1. A.close links with the ex-colonial power
2. B.continuation of colonial system of administration
3. C.greater unity among Africa states
4. D.Africa states
5. E.separate regional groupings
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Answer: A close links with the ex-colonial power
24.
Sir Henry Willinck's commission was set up in 1958 by the Colonial Government to address the problem of
1. A.Derivation principle
2. B.inter-ethnic rivalry
3. C.minority ethnic groups
4. D.revenue allocation
5. E.sharing formula
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Answer: C minority ethnic groups
25.
The 1962 census was controversial because the
1. A.Eastern region figures were not authentic
2. B.figures favoured one political party
3. C.Northern region figures were high
4. D.Regions believed that its figures were inflated
5. E.Western region was favoured
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Answer: D Regions believed that its figures were inflated
26.
The arm of government responsible for law making in Nigeria is known as the
1. A.congress
2. B.judges
3. C.ministers
4. D.national assembly
5. E.parliament
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Answer: D national assembly
27.
The body that was charged to act as umpire in the political process leading to the fourth republic is called ......... commission.
1. A.Federal Electoral
2. B.Federal Charactor
3. C.Independent Federal Electoral
4. D.Independent National Electoral
5. E.National Electoral
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Answer: D Independent National Electoral
28.
The British rule in Nigeria became established through a series of hesitant steps adopted EXCEPT
1. A.award of contract
2. B.gunboat diplomacy
3. C.trade treaties
4. D.treaties of friendship
5. E.use of force
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Answer: A award of contract
29.
The council of state under the military government in Nigeria was made up of the following members EXCEPT
1. A.Chief of General Staff
2. B.Former Heads of State
3. C.Head of State/President
4. D.Inspector General of Police
5. E.State Military Governors
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Answer: D Inspector General of Police
30.
The crisis over the motion for "Self-Government in 1956" led to the
1. A.Eastern Regional Crisis of 1953
2. B.formation National Democratic Party
3. C.imprisonment of Obafemi Awolowo
4. D.Kano riots of 1953
5. E.removal of John Macpherson as Governor-General
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Answer: D Kano riots of 1953
31.
The establishment of ECOMOG was done in response to a crisis in
1. A.Benin republic
2. B.Gambia
3. C.Ghana
4. D.Liberia
5. E.Sierra-Leone
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Answer: D Liberia
32.
The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT
1. A.it cannot be transferred
2. B.Has external control
3. C.lt is permanent as long as the state exist
4. D.The power of the sovereign is binding on all persons
5. E.The power of sovereign is supreme
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Answer: B Has external control
33.
The following can act as the cradle for the formation of public opinion, EXCEPT
1. A.Cassette tape
2. B.Handbills
3. C.Leaflets
4. D.Newspapers
5. E.Radio
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Answer: A Cassette tape
34.
The law is interpreted by the ............
1. A.judiciary
2. B.executive
3. C.legislature
4. D.president
5. E.none of the above
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Answer: A judiciary
35.
The law is made by the ..........
1. A.legislature
2. B.judiciary
3. C.executive
4. D.pope
5. E.none of the above
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Answer: A legislature
36.
The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT inlcude
1. A.adventure reasons
2. B.cultural domination
3. C.economic reasons
4. D.educational reasons
5. E.market expansion
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Answer: A adventure reasons
37.
The major reason behind the resignation of the first speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria between 1999-2003 democratic era was
1. A.bankruptcy
2. B.citizenship
3. C.financial enrichment
4. D.forgery
5. E.political carpet crossing
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Answer: D forgery
38.
The National Congress of British West Africa, founded in 1919 was the brainchild of
1. A.Casely Hayford
2. B.Herbe Macaulay
3. C.John Mensah Sarbah
4. D.Nnamdi Azikwe
5. E.Obafemi Awolowo
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Answer: A Casely Hayford
39.
The organ that performed both the legislative and executive functions under General Sani Abacha's regime was known as
1. A.Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC)
2. B.Interim National Government (ING)
3. C.National Defence and Security Council (NDSC)
4. D.Provisional Ruling Council (PRC)
5. E.Supreme Military Council (SMC)
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Answer: D Provisional Ruling Council (PRC)
40.
The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative for lack of confidence is known as….
1. A.recal
2. B.anti election
3. C.referendum
4. D.lobby
5. E.none of the above
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Answer: A recal
41.
The term which states that the activities and actions of government should be in line with the fundamental laws of the land is called
1. A.checks and balances
2. B.constitution
3. C.constitutionalism
4. D.rule of law
5. E.separation of power
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Answer: C constitutionalism
42.
The type of one party system where there is no legal restrictions on other parties to exist is called ......... one party system.
1. A.Deuce
2. B.De qualle
3. C.De facto
4. D.De jure
5. E.Detour
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Answer: C De facto
43.
To ensure that good governance was not jeopardized in the Yoruba pre-colonial administration, the Oyomesi was checked by
1. A.Agbaakin
2. B.Alaafin
3. C.Are Ona Kakanfo
4. D.Basorun
5. E.Ogboni
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Answer: E Ogboni
44.
Which of the following laid the foundation for colonial enterprise and the division of African continent among European powers: the
1. A.Berlin conference
2. B.European adventurers
3. C.expansion of schools
4. D.incessant intertribal wars
5. E.missionary activities
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Answer: A Berlin conference
45.
Which of the following politicians is out of place?
1. A.Ame Ebute
2. B.Anyim Pius Anyim
3. C.Chuba Okadigbo
4. D.Evans Enwerem
5. E.lke Nwachukwu
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Answer: E lke Nwachukwu
46.
Which of the following World Organization preceded the establishment of UNO?
1. A.International Court of Justice
2. B.International Labour Organisation
3. C.League of Nations
4. D.Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
5. E.Security Council
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Answer: C League of Nations
47.
Who among the following Governor-Generals put in place the first constitution for Nigeria?
1. A.Arthur Richards
2. B.Berna Bourdillon
3. C.Frederick Lugard
4. D.Hugh Clifford
5. E.John Macpherson
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Answer: D Hugh Clifford

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