An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
- A. bye-election
- B. general election
- C. referendum
- D. plebiscite
- E. mini -election
Northern Nigeria became internally self-government in
- A. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
- B. Alhaji Shehu Shagari
- C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- D. Alhaji Aminu Kano
- E. Dr Joseph Wayas
Under the 1979 Constitution, members of Federal Executive Council were called
- A. Ministers
- B. Commissioners
- C. Senators
- D. Supervisory Councilors
- E. Dr Joseph Wayas
In the process of governing, input refers to the
- A. decision and actions of the authorities
- B. regulations made by the government for the individuals and groups
- C. demands made by individuals and groups for acting by the authorities
- D. demands which have become official policies
- E. actions taken by public official
The porgressive nature of Nigeria’s foreign policy between 1979 is attributed to all the following except
- A. the influence of radical intellectuals
- B. military officers who were acting in foreign affairs before coming into the government
- C. the influence of the American government
- D. Nigeria's oil money
- E. public opinion
In the absence of the existence of traditional rulers in Igbo communities the British colonial administration appointed the
- A. Eze
- B. Paramount Chiefs
- C. Ozo
- D. Warrant Chiefs
- E. Obi
Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of that country’s
- A. raid on a Ugandan town
- B. occupation of Arab territories, including Egypt
- C. non-support of Nigeria civil war
- D. support for South Africa
- E. Refusal to accept pilgrims from Africa
In which system of government does the state require the control of everything and allows no opposition?
- A. Feudalism
- B. Capitalism
- C. Totalitarianism
- D. Communism
- E. Socialism
The Nigeria National Democratic Party was founded by
- A. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
- B. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
- C. Herbert Macaculary
- D. Ernest Okoli
- E. H.O.Davis
The lowest class of people in the hierarcy of Feudal system is made up of the
- A. Lords
- B. Nobles
- C. Serfs
- D. Kings Servants
- E. Knights
The main function of the judiciary is to
- A. serve as the watchdog of executive
- B. enact laws
- C. execute the laws of the land
- D. interpret the laws
- E. protect the interest of accused persons
The process whereby the electorate vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf is called
- A. an indirect election
- B. an unfair election
- C. a rigged election
- D. a disputed election
- E. an unpopular election
Capitalism is an economic system in which
- A. the economy of the state is centrally planned and controlled
- B. privated persons are permitted to undertake enterprises
- C. accumulation of private property is forbidden
- D. the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
- E. all big industries and land are publicly owned for the common good
Under what constitution did the Supreme Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria?
- A. Lytteton Constitution
- B. Republican Constitution
- C. Macpherson Constitution
- D. Independence Constitution
- E. Richards Constitution
Which of the following is not a pressure group? The
- A. Nigeria Farmers’ Council
- B. Nigeria Union of Teachers
- C. the National Party of Nigeria
- D. Academic Staff Union of Universities
- E. Nigeria Medical Association
During the 1964 Federal elections there was a total boycott of voting in
- A. The Western Region
- B. Lagos
- C. the Northern Region
- D. the Eastern Region
- E. the Mid-Western Region
The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they are
- A. Career officers
- B. not the servants of a particular government
- C. trained for the duties they perform
- D. not credited or blamed for anything they do
- E. entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire
Which of the following is not an objective in foreign policy?
- A. Prestige
- B. Large population
- C. Territorial integrity
- D. Survival
- E. Preservation of states beliefs and values
The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- A. Promotes unity in diversity
- B. allows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups
- C. concentrates governmental power at one level of government
- D. advances the interest of the rich
- E. ensures the dominance of one political party
Foreign policy refers to
- A. A policy made by a foreign country
- B. a policy made by a country for foreigners
- C. a policy made by a country when it is at war
- D. the international events which govern states internal policies
- E. the general principles which govern a state’s international behaviour
A parliamentary-cabinet system of government is practised in
- A. Canada
- B. Nigeria
- C. the Soviet Union
- D. all European countries
- E. the United States of America