The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT include
- A. adventure
- B. economic reasons
- C. educational expansion
- D. market expansion
- E. missionary activities
The process in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote is called …. Suffrage.
- A. adult male
- B. property
- C. religious
- D. tax payer
- E. universal adult
Who among the following colonial governor-generals criticized the activities of National Congress of British West Africa?
- A. Arthur Richards
- B. Bernard Bourdillon
- C. Hugh Clifford
- D. John Macpherson
- E. Lord Lugard
Which of the following is the highest and final court of appeal in Nigeria?
- A. Federal court of appeal
- B. Judicial Privy Council
- C. Magistrate court
- D. Sharia court
- E. Supreme court
The arbitrary creation of constituencies by the government to favour its party is termed
- A. boundary adjustment
- B. gerrymandering
- C. parliamentary whip
- D. plebiscite
- E. referendum
The major operational tool of any pressure group in the achievement of its goals is
- A. demonstration
- B. lobbying
- C. media campaign
- D. propaganda
- E. strike
The Macpherson constitution and its breakdown witnessed all these EXCEPT the
- A. Action Group crisis
- B. Eastern regional crisis
- C. Kano riots of 1953
- D. Motion for self government
- E. Northern peoples congress’ eight point
Who introduced the modern concept of “Sovereignty” into political theory?
- A. Jacquie Rousseau
- B. Jean Bodin
- C. Jeremy Bentham
- D. John Locke
- E. Thomas Hobbes
A system of government by which people held land and received protection in return for giving work or military help is called
- A. Capitalism
- B. Communalism
- C. Democracy
- D. Feudalism
- E. Oligarchy
International Court of Justice situated at the Hague consists of…judges.
- A. 10
- B. 12
- C. 15
- D. 17
- E. 21
The general functions of the Civil service does NOT include
- A. collection and maintenance of government revenue
- B. enactment of laws
- C. formulation of policies
- D. giving advise to political class
- E. implementation of policies
Whose resignation in 1941 led to the collapse of Nigeria Youth Movement(NYM)?
- A. Ernest lkoli
- B. H.O. Davies
- C. J.C. Vaughan
- D. Kofo Abayomi
- E. Samuel Akinsanya
The armed forces and the police are part of the …. Organ of government
- A. executive
- B. informative
- C. judicial
- D. legislative
- E. military
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic principle of the civil service?
- A. Anonymity
- B. Bureaucracy
- C. Hierarchy
- D. Insecurity of tenure
- E. Political neutrality
Bicephalous executive is peculiar to system of government.
- A. authoritarian
- B. confederal
- C. federal
- D. parliamentary
- E. presidential
Which of the following is NOT a reason in support of rigid constitution?
- A. encourages smooth change of government
- B. ensures political stability
- C. guarantees careful consideration of laws
- D. flexibility encourages quick action
- E. protects the interest of the minority people
Profit motive as a guiding principle is an important characteristic of
- A. capitalism
- B. communalism
- C. fascism
- D. feudalism
- E. totalitarianism
Nigeria’s external policy as a planned course of action is developed by the ministry of
- A. domestic affairs
- B. education
- C. finance
- D. foreign affairs
- E. justice
Which of the following is NOT likely to prevail in a community without Government?
- A. Anarchy
- B. Development
- C. Insecurity
- D. Lawlessness
- E. Survival of the fittest
The following party systems have been practiced in Nigeria EXCEPT … party
- A. multi
- B. one
- C. regulated multi
- D. Two
- E. zero
To ensure a strong defence in Yoruba Pre-Colonial Political System, the Are-Ona-Kakanfo was assisted by the
- A. Aremo
- B. Balogun
- C. Chief priest
- D. Eso
- E. Oloja