Who was NOT a victim of the January 15, 1966 coup in Nigeria?
- A. Brigadier Maimalari Zachariah
- B. Festus Okotie Eboh
- C. Michael Okpara
- D. Samuel Akintola
- E. Tafawa Balewa
Which part of Nigeria was declared an extension of Britain in 1861?
- A. Calabar
- B. Kaduna
- C. Lagos
- D. Lokoja
- E. Oil rivers
‘Jamiyyar Mutanen Arewa’, which is a cultural organization, metamorphosed into a political party called
- A. Borno Youth Movement
- B. Northern Element Progressive Union
- C. Northern People's Congress
- D. People's Redemption Party
- E. United Middle Belt Congress
Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?
- A. capitalism
- B. communism
- C. feudalism
- D. totalitarianism
- E. welfares
The Public Service Commission deals with the
- A. ambassadors to foreign countries
- B. Controller-general of customs
- C. Permanent secretaries of ministers
- D. police force
- E. Supreme court judges
The Nigerian/ Biafra civil war ended on
- A. January 15, 1967
- B. 27-May-67
- C. 15-Jan-70
- D. 27-May-70
- E. 13-Jul-75
A constitution that is very flexible is _____ constitution
- A. state
- B. unwritten
- C. written
- D. rigid
- E. none of the above
Who was the electoral chairman who conducted the 1983 election?
- A. Chief israel Esua
- B. Chief Micheal Ani
- C. Justice Victor Ovie-Wiskey
- D. Prof Eme Awa
- E. Prof Humphrey Nwosu
The power of the president to assent to bills is derived from the principle of
- A. checks and balances
- B. Fundamental freedom
- C. political equality
- D. Rule of law
- E. Separation of power
Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 originated from
- A. Britain
- B. China
- C. Germany
- D. India
- E. Russia
Which type of government is hereditary?
- A. aristocracy
- B. democracy
- C. Fascism
- D. monarchy
- E. oligarchy
The charter of the United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) was signed by fifty nations at
- A. Beijing
- B. Geneva
- C. Moscow
- D. New York
- E. San Francisco
In a real mass party the highest policy making body in the party organizational hierarchy is the
- A. national congress
- B. National Executive Council
- C. National secretary
- D. national publicity department
- E. Parliamentary Party Committee
The headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is in
- A. Beijing
- B. Cape Town
- C. London
- D. Washington
- E. Vienna
Which of the following is permanent in international politics?
- A. Bilateral relationship
- B. economic aid
- C. friendship
- D. interest
- E. peace
A zero party election occurs when
- A. all candidates run independently
- B. Candidates bribe their way through
- C. only party candidates contest
- D. there are no party symbols
- E. Voters have no parties
The French federated their West African colonized territories with headquarters at
- A. Bamako
- B. Dakar
- C. Goree
- D. senegal
- E. Bamako
A Pressure group operates peacefully through
- A. lobbying
- B. Politicking
- C. strikes
- D. Ultimatums
- E. Voting
One major problem that threatens Nigeria as a federation is over the adoption of an acceptable formula for
- A. electioneering
- B. post sharing
- C. raising fund
- D. revenue generation
- E. revenue sharing
One remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard’s regime as Governor was the
- A. establishment of a council of chiefs
- B. establishment of one legislative council
- C. establishment of the Nigerian Council
- D. formation of the council of ministers
- E. formation of the council of states
What is NOT a fundamental human right?
- A. Freedom from arbitrary arrest
- B. freedom of movement
- C. presumed guilty until found innocent
- D. right to a fair trial
- E. right to life