Which of the following is not written into the independence constitution of 1960?
- A. Fundamental human rights
- B. Executive powers
- C. Concurrent list
- D. Role of political parties
- E. Legislative power
The two parties which fromed the coalition government in 1959 were the
- A. NPC and the NCNC
- B. NCNC and the AG
- C. NPC and the NNA
- D. PRP and the UPGA
- E. NPC and the AG
A unified local government system was adopted in Nigeria under the
- A. Tafawa Balewa administration
- B. Yakubu Gowon administration
- C. Shegari administration
- D. Mutala/ Obasanjo administration
- E. Mohammadu Buhari administration
The organ of the UNO which can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members is the
- A. International Court of Justice
- B. Economic and Social Council
- C. General Assembly
- D. Security Council
- E. Secretariat
Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted
- A. Decolonization
- B. independence
- C. an elective principle
- D. self-government
- E. parliamentary government
The study of Government offers an individual all the following except a
- A. Knowledge of his rights and duties
- B. training in good citizenship
- C. knowledge of the processes of government
- D. training to become a judge
- E. basis of career opportunities
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Electoral Commission in Nigeria?
- A. Swearing in of the members of the House of Assembly
- B. Courting and publication of election results
- C. delimitation of constituencies
- D. Compilation of electoral register
- E. Supervision of polling
Which of the following is not a civil obligation of a citizen?
- A. Obedience to law
- B. Payment of taxes
- C. Voting during elections
- D. freedom of conscience and religion
- E. Respect for the national flag and anthem
Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of principle of
- A. Constitutionalism
- B. sovereignty
- C. political equality
- D. popular election
- E. legality
The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is the
- A. World Bank
- B. United Nations Organization
- C. League of Nations
- D. British Commonwealth
- E. European Common Market
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- A. Nigeria
- B. Cameroun
- C. Ghana
- D. Togo
- E. Ivory Coast
Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called
- A. Primaries
- B. Running Mates
- C. Second ballots
- D. Party conventions
- E. Electoral colleges
Citizens who are legally qualified to vote from
- A. political parties
- B. Trade Union Congress
- C. Members of the House of Assembly
- D. the electorate
- E. a ward
Which of the following African countries has diplomatic relations with South Africa?
- A. Malawi
- B. Zambia
- C. Gabon
- D. Tanzania
- E. Cameroun
Capitalism often encourages
- A. private ownership of the means of production
- B. deconcentration of political and economic powers in the same hands
- C. a centrally planned economy
- D. public ownership of all forms of enterprises
- E. anarchy
Which
of the following is not a function of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization?
- A. Supervising the Secretariat
- B. Interpreting the treaties
- C. Alerting the Securty Council on any matter that may threaten international peace
- D. Making annual report
- E. Apponiting other members of staff undr him
A fascist regime is both
- A. representative and accountable
- B. responsive and responsible
- C. fair and legitimate
- D. authoritarian
- E. democratic and constitutional
Nigeria hosted the meeting of Commonwealth Heads of State in
- A. 1965
- B. 1966
- C. 1967
- D. 1968
- E. 1969
When there is a conflict between the regional and federal laws under the concurrent legislative list, the
- A. Federal laws would prevail
- B. Federal laws would be declared unll and void
- C. regional was would prevail
- D. Head of State would settle the conflict
- E. Supreme Court would settle the conflict in favour of the region
Which of the following did not formally recognize Biafra as an independent state?
- A. Sierra Leone
- B. Tanzania
- C. Gabon
- D. Ivory Coast
- E. Zambia
The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the
- A. Richard Constitution
- B. Clifford Constitution
- C. Bourdillon Constitution
- D. Macpherson Constitution
- E. Lyttleton Constitution