Which of these colonial constitutions in Nigeria endured for the longest period?
- A. Richard
- B. Clifford
- C. Macpherson
- D. Lyttleton
The fragmented nature of the Igbo pre-colonial political system qualified it to be described as
- A. centralised in nature
- B. ceremonial political arrangement
- C. acephalous in nature
- D. republican system
The principle of civil service that guarantees the employment of public workers is
- A. neutralism
- B. anonymity
- C. permanence
- D. loyalty
Aggregate view of individuals in a society is referred to as
- A. Public outcry
- B. people's voice
- C. popular opinion
- D. public opinion
The famous Italian Fascist leader was
- A. Mao Tse Tung
- B. Kim Jung Un
- C. Joseph Stalin
- D. Benito Mussolini
A union of states with a common recognised authority is
- A. federal system
- B. unitary system
- C. representative system
- D. confederal system
Pressure groups are different from political parties because they
- A. analyse elections
- B. articulate interests
- C. aggregate interests
- D. contest elections
Which local government reform in Nigeria prevented traditional rulers from engaging in politics?
- A. The 1960 Reform
- B. The 1963 Reform
- C. The 1976 Reform
- D. The 1979 Reform
An economic system that encourages state ownership and control of the means of production is
- A. socialism
- B. communism
- C. fascism
- D. capitalism
Lack of separation of power is a feature of
- A. presidential system
- B. cabinet system
- C. democratic government
- D. military government
Which of these is a major challenge of public corporations in Nigeria?
- A. Political interference
- B. Political instability
- C. Shortage of staff
- D. Industrial dispute
Which of these is a major challenge of public corporations in Nigeria?
- A. Political interference
- B. Political instability
- C. Shortage of staff
- D. Industrial dispute
Dual citizenship was a feature of the
- A. Portuguese colonial system
- B. German colonial system
- C. British colonial system
- D. French colonial system
The Commission that examines complaints of civil wrongs committed by government employees is
- A. Public Complaints Commission
- B. Civil Service Commission
- C. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
- D. Judicial Service Commission
The Aburi Accord was a popular phrase during the administration of
- A. Aguiyi Ironsi
- B. Murtala Muhammed
- C. Yakubu Gowon
- D. Olusegun Obasanjo
The electoral process in a representative government does NOT include
- A. free and fair elections
- B. free press
- C. independent electoral commission
- D. registration of birth
The fundamental law containing the rules and principles governing a country is the
- A. convention
- B. constitution
- C. acts of parliament
- D. judicial review
The fundamental objective guiding a nation’s foreign policy is
- A. national interest
- B. foreign interest
- C. African interest
- D. colonial interest
The rule of law is an essential ingredient of
- A. democracy
- B. aristocracy
- C. monarchy
- D. autocracy
The Nigerian Civil War was fought during the military regime of
- A. Aguiyi Ironsi
- B. Yakubu Gowon
- C. Murtala Muhammed
- D. Olusegun Obasanjo