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1.
A common feature in the 1963 and 1979 constitution of Nigeria was the
1. A.abolition of the Judicial Service Commission
2. B.direct funding of local governments by the Federal Government
3. C.establishment of the Public Complaints Commission
4. D.provision for bicameral legislature at the centre
5. E.registration of political parties by FEDECO
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Answer: D provision for bicameral legislature at the centre
2.
A law passed by the legislature and assented to by the executive is called a/an
1. A.act
2. B.decree
3. C.edict
4. D.legislative order
5. E.presidential proclamation
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Answer: A act
3.
A major characteristic of public opinion is that it is
1. A.aggressive
2. B.dynamic
3. C.negative
4. D.positive
5. E.state
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Answer: B dynamic
4.
An alien who wishes to become a citizen of Nigeria must take an oath of
1. A.allegation
2. B.allegiance
3. C.alliance
4. D.obedience
5. E.respect
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Answer: B allegiance
5.
Constitutionalism emphasizes that those who govern the state should do so according to
1. A.laid down rules of public behavior
2. B.the dictates of their critics
3. C.the dictates of their egos
4. D.the direction of judges
5. E.their whims and chances
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Answer: A laid down rules of public behavior
6.
Dr. Kofi Anan is from which Commonwealth country?
1. A.Burma
2. B.Ghana
3. C.Namibia
4. D.Uganda
5. E.Zambia
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Answer: B Ghana
7.
Government means the machinery established by the state to manage the affairs of the
1. A.aliens
2. B.civil servants
3. C.people
4. D.rulers
5. E.workers and peasants
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Answer: C people
8.
How many military heads of state died in power in Nigeria?
1. A.Eight
2. B.Six
3. C.Five
4. D.Three
5. E.One
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Answer: D Three
9.
In international relations, states have a right to
1. A.create more states and local governments
2. B.diplomatic immunity of their envoys
3. C.establish formidable armed force
4. D.mine their mineral resources
5. E.withdraw from bilateral agreement
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Answer: E withdraw from bilateral agreement
10.
Major civil works in the pre-colonial Igbo political system were undertaken by the
1. A.age grade societies
2. B.elders
3. C.okparas
4. D.title holders
5. E.village assembly
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Answer: A age grade societies
11.
One of the weaknesses of unicameral legislature is that it
1. A.breeds struggle for power
2. B.delays legislation
3. C.doesn't provide a check against hasty legislation
4. D.is less expensive to run
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Answer: C doesn't provide a check against hasty legislation
12.
Political parties are formed for the following reasons EXCEPT to
1. A.canvass for votes
2. B.contest elections
3. C.educate the electorate
4. D.form a government
5. E.organize elections
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Answer: E organize elections
13.
The civil war declared by the Eastern region of Nigeria was fought for a period of ......... months.
1. A.fifteen
2. B.twenty
3. C.twenty-five
4. D.twenty-nine
5. E.thirty
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Answer: E thirty
14.
The cultural differences which made the adoption of Federation necessary in Nigeria include the following EXCEPT
1. A.colonial desire
2. B.customs
3. C.languages
4. D.religious
5. E.traditions
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Answer: A colonial desire
15.
The declaration of the Republic of Biafra in May, 1967 was an attempt at
1. A.creation
2. B.division
3. C.rehabilitation
4. D.secession
5. E.unification
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Answer: D secession
16.
The Economic Commission forAfrica (ECA) is an agency of the
1. A.ECOWAS
2. B.NATO
3. C.OAU
4. D.OPEC
5. E.UNO
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Answer: E UNO
17.
The first imperial conference was held in the year
1. A.1900
2. B.1903
3. C.1905
4. D.1907
5. E.1909
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Answer: D 1907
18.
The first Secretary General of the Commonwealth served for a period of ......... years.
1. A.5
2. B.10
3. C.15
4. D.20
5. E.25
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Answer: B 10
19.
The following are actors in international politics EXCEPT
1. A.diplomats and ambassadors
2. B.foreign ministers
3. C.international saboteurs
4. D.legislators
5. E.research experts in international diplomacy
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Answer: C international saboteurs
20.
The headquarters of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is in
1. A.Lagos
2. B.Moscow
3. C.Paris
4. D.Vienna
5. E.Washington
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Answer: D Vienna
21.
The International Court of Justice had its headquarters in
1. A.Hague
2. B.London
3. C.New York
4. D.Paris
5. E.Washington D.C
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Answer: A Hague
22.
The MAIN problem of political parties in Nigeria during the First Republic was that they
1. A.failed to contest elections
2. B.had poor leadership
3. C.were financially handicapped
4. D.were not organized
5. E.were tribally based
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Answer: E were tribally based
23.
The MAJOR actors in the Action Group crisis of 1962 were ..... and
1. A.Adetokunbo Ademola, Fani Kayode
2. B.Anthony Enahoro, Bode Thomas
3. C.Dauda Adegbenro, Adesoji Aderemi
4. D.Obafemi Awolowo, Ladoke Akintola
5. E.Richard Akinjide, Adeniran Ogunsanya
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Answer: D Obafemi Awolowo, Ladoke Akintola
24.
The major conflict in Nigeria nowadays over revenue allocation is known as
1. A.capital allocation
2. B.capital resource
3. C.economic interest
4. D.power tussle
5. E.resource control
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Answer: E resource control
25.
The major shortcoming of the Lyttleton Constitution was that
1. A.it did NOT provide for a second chamber at the federal lever
2. B.it failed to allay the fears of the minorities
3. C.it failed to introduce the post of premier
4. D.no provision was made for the office of the prime minister
5. E.the governor general continued to chair federal executive council
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Answer: B it failed to allay the fears of the minorities
26.
The motion for the attaintment of self-government for Nigeria was tabled in
1. A.1953
2. B.1956
3. C.1958
4. D.1959
5. E.1960
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Answer: B 1956
27.
The Nigerian Advance Party (NAP) of the Second Republic was led by
1. A.Adeniran Ogunsanya
2. B.Adisa Akinloye
3. C.Obafemi Awolowo
4. D.Tunji Braithwaite
5. E.Waziri lbrahim
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Answer: D Tunji Braithwaite
28.
The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization are appointed for a period of ………….. years(s).
1. A.one
2. B.two
3. C.three
4. D.four
5. E.five
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Answer: B two
29.
The organ of the United Nations responsible for negotiating agreements with the specialized agencies is the
1. A.Economic and Social Council
2. B.General Assembly
3. C.International Court of Justice
4. D.Security Council
5. E.Trusteeship Council
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Answer: A Economic and Social Council
30.
The right to change nationality enshrined in the UN declaration of Human Rights guarantees citizenship by `
1. A.birth
2. B.conquest
3. C.descent
4. D.honour
5. E.naturalization
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Answer: E naturalization
31.
The total number of political parties that registered for the 1979 elections in Nigeria was
1. A.three
2. B.four
3. C.five
4. D.six
5. E.ten
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Answer: C five
32.
The under listed countries are founding members of Commonwealth of Nations EXCEPT
1. A.Australia
2. B.Canada
3. C.Ireland
4. D.Nigeria
5. E.South Africa
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Answer: D Nigeria
33.
Under whose regime was Nigeria suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations?
1. A.Earnest Shonekan
2. B.Ibrahim Babangida
3. C.Muhammadu Buhari
4. D.Olusegun Obasanjo
5. E.Sani Abacha
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Answer: E Sani Abacha
34.
What does the G.77 countries which president Olusegun Obasanjo currently heads represent?
1. A.The backward country of the world
2. B.The developing countries of the world
3. C.The economic vibrant countries of the world
4. D.The industrialize countries of the world
5. E.The underdeveloped countries of the world
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Answer: B The developing countries of the world
35.
When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called
1. A.association group
2. B.interest group
3. C.occupational group
4. D.promotional group
5. E.religious group
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Answer: C occupational group
36.
When was the office of the Prime minister first created in Nigeria?
1. A.1954
2. B.1957
3. C.1958
4. D.1959
5. E.1960
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Answer: B 1957
37.
When was the Southern Nigeria divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative conveniences?
1. A.1948
2. B.1941
3. C.1939
4. D.1937
5. E.1935
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Answer: C 1939
38.
Which ballof system was used during the 1999 presidential election in Nigeria?
1. A.Compulsory
2. B.Open
3. C.Open Secret
4. D.Proxy
5. E.Secret
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Answer: E Secret
39.
Which constitution introduced the ministerial system into Nigeria political system?
1. A.Lyttleton
2. B.Independent
3. C.Macpherson
4. D.Republican
5. E.Richards
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Answer: C Macpherson
40.
Which member of the Commonwealth has the largest populations?
1. A.india
2. B.indonesia
3. C.ireland
4. D.Pakistan
5. E.Sri lanka
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Answer: A india
41.
Which of the constitutional conferences recommended that autonomy should be granted to Southern Cameroon?
1. A.lbadan conference of 1950
2. B.Lagos conference of 1954
3. C.Lagos conference of 1957
4. D.Lagos of conference of 1958
5. E.London conference of 1953
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Answer: B Lagos conference of 1954
42.
Which of the following best defines a constitution?
1. A.A body of rules written or unwritten which guides the operation of a government
2. B.A document providing for the rights of citizens
3. C.A document which sets out the laws governing the working of the government
4. D.. A legal document to guide judges
5. E.The rules guiding parliamentary procedures
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Answer: A A body of rules written or unwritten which guides the operation of a government
43.
Which of the following ethnic groups had an absolute centralized administration in the pre-colonial Nigeria?
1. A.Hausa
2. B.ibibio
3. C.lgbo
4. D.ljaw
5. E.Yoruba
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Answer: A Hausa
44.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of free and fair elections?
1. A.Adequate securities for electoral materials and officials
2. B.Delimitation of constituencies
3. C.Display of voters register
4. D.Existence of a partial electoral commission
5. E.Periodic revision of voters register
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Answer: D Existence of a partial electoral commission
45.
Which of the following is NOT among the stages of elections?
1. A.Establishment of an electoral commission
2. B.Promulgation of electoral acts
3. C.Registration of political parties
4. D.Registration of voters
5. E.Swearing in of the winners into office
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Answer: E Swearing in of the winners into office
46.
Which of the following Nigerian heads of state did NOT create states? General
1. A.Abdulsalam Abubukar
2. B.Ibrahim Babangida
3. C.Murtala Mohammed
4. D.Sanni Abacha
5. E.Yakubu Gowon
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Answer: A Abdulsalam Abubukar
47.
Which of the following was provided for in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria?
1. A.Cocoa Research Council
2. B.Council for National Awareness
3. C.Council for National Commissioners
4. D.Military Arbitration Panel
5. E.National Security Council
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Answer: E National Security Council
48.
Which of the parties did its internal crisis contribute to the breakdown of the McPherson Constitution of 1951?
1. A.A.G
2. B.N.C.N.C
3. C.N.E.P.U
4. D.N.P.C
5. E.U.M.B.C
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Answer: B N.C.N.C
49.
Which of the under mentioned is NOT a characteristic of an electoral commission?
1. A.Chairman to be appointed from minority ethnic group
2. B.Key officials should have political knowledge
3. C.Legal backing for the commission
4. D.Political neutrality of the commission
5. E.Security of tenure
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Answer: A Chairman to be appointed from minority ethnic group
50.
Who is a high commissioner?
1. A.A country's representative in any of the Commonwealth countries
2. B.A permanent member at the United Nations General Assembly
3. C.A representative to an English speaking country
4. D.An ambassador in any country of the world
5. E.An ambassador to any of the French speaking countries
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Answer: A A country's representative in any of the Commonwealth countries

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