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
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
The process of pressure groups trying to influence legislation is known as
- A. ultimatum
- B. dialogue
- C. strike
- D. lobbying
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
The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?
- A. London
- B. Calabar
- C. Lagos
- D. Ibadan
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in
- A. Abuja
- B. Abidjan
- C. Lome
- D. Dakar
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
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
Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an
- A. multi-party state
- B. homogeneous state
- C. heterogenous state
- D. unicameral state
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
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
The operations of a pressure group can be hindered by
- A. poor leadership
- B. general observation
- C. membership drive
- D. spiritual forces
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
The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to
- A. secure political independence
- B. encourage western education
- C. promote African unity
- D. promote African education
A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be
- A. uncodıfied
- B. unwritten
- C. flexible
- D. rigıd
Nigeria is a major financier of which of the following?
- A. IBRD
- B. AFDB
- C. UNO
- D. OPEC
The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of
- A. limited monarchy
- B. capitalıst system
- C. republican system
- D. oligarchy system
The defence pact between Nigeria and Britain was cancelled in the year
- A. 1967
- B. 1960
- C. 1962
- D. 1965
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
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
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