Judges in the International Court of Justice are appointed for a period of _____ years.
- A. twelve
- B. five
- C. four
- D. nine
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nigeria’s foreign policy is guided by the principle of
- A. military dominance
- B. economic self-sufficiency
- C. national interest
- D. territorial expansion
which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement?
- A. Nupe
- B. Igbo
- C. Kanem-Bornu
- D. Benin
Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on
- A. parental citizenship
- B. place of birth
- C. ethnic background
- D. length of residency
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
The judiciary checks the other arms of government through
- A. Judicial recall
- B. Judicial precedence
- C. Judicial review
- D. Judicial oversight
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
The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?
- A. Grades
- B. Clans
- C. Federations
- D. Chiefdoms
Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by
- A. private individuals
- B. legislative acts and statutes
- C. trade unions
- D. International organizations
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
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
The process of selecting candidates to represent a political party in elections is known as
- A. campaigning
- B. primaries
- C. electioneering
- D. lobbying
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