1. The colonial masters introduced the office of Warrant Chief in what region of Nigeria?
A. Western Nigeria.
B. Northern Nigeria.
C. Lagos colony.
D. Eastern Nigeria.
2. In a parliamentary system, the functions of the Head of State and the Head of Government are vested in _____
A. an individual.
B. inner cabinet.
C. two different individuals.
D. the ministerial council.
3. The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are _____
A. Germany, France, Poland, Hungary, and China.
B. USA, Russia, France, Britain, China.
C. Britain, Japan, Australia, Germany, and USA.
D. Russia, France, Japan, USA and Britain.
4. The political party formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay was _____
A. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons.
B. Nigerian National Democratic Party.
C. Nigerian Council of Nigerian Citizens.
D. United National Independent Party.
5. In Nigeria’s federalism, the constitutional matters, where the federal and the state governments exercise joint jurisdiction is called _____
A. concurrent list.
B. federalist list.
C. residual list.
D. exclusive list.
6. The process of law making by the legislature begins with _____
A. initiating a bill.
B. commencing debate.
C. public hearing.
D. the first reading.
7. A primary agent of political socialization is the _____
A. government.
B. mass media.
C. political party.
D. family.
8. The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the _____
A. 1989 Constitution.
B. 1963 Constitution.
C. 1999 Constitution.
D. 1979 Constitution.
9. Withholding of executive assent to a bill passed by the legislature underscores the principle of _____
A. probity and accountability.
B. separation of powers.
C. collective responsibility.
D. checks and balances.
10. Parliamentary supremacy exists in _____
A. Britain.
B. France.
C. Austria.
D. Belgium.
11. Which of the following programmes was introduced by the Murtala – Obasanjo regime?
A. Operation Feed the Nation.
B. War Against Indiscipline.
C. Operation Green Revolution.
D. Structural Adjustment Programme.
12. Which of the following is a critical element of Max Weber’s ideal bureaucracy?
A. Neutrality.
B. Hierarchy.
C. Redundancy.
D. Flexibility.
13. Which of the following books was not written by Karl Marx?
A. The Communist Manifesto.
B. Das Capital 1&2.
C. Wealth of the Nations.
D. The Critique of Political Economy.
14. In a capitalist system, the working class are referred to as the _____
A. proletariat.
B. slaves.
C. bourgeoisie.
D. serfs.
15. Fascism was an ideology propagated in _____
A. Germany.
B. Italy.
C. Israel.
D. Russia.
16. Laws made by local governments are called _____
A. Bye-laws.
B. By-laws.
C. Buy-laws.
D. Boys laws.
17. The International Court of Justice is located in _____
A. Amsterdam.
B. the Hague.
C. Rotterdam.
D. the Netherland.
18. The Macpherson Constitution was promulgated in the year _____
A. 1952
B. 1955
C. 1953
D. 1951
19. Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutional acts of the executive and the legislature can be checked by the courts through _____
A. recall process.
B. judicial review.
C. vote of no confidence.
D. impeachment clause.
20. Centralization of power is the basic feature of a _____
A. confederal government.
B. unitary government.
C. federal government.
D. presidential government.
21. Election performs the function of _____
A. recruitment of the leaders in a modern state.
B. testing the popularity of politicians.
C. deceiving the populace in the society.
D. elimination of opponents who are in office.
22. The structure of the civil service is based on _____
A. hierarchical organization.
B. vertical organization.
C. horizontal organization.
D. patronage organization.
23. Oligarchy is a form of government which _____
A. protects the interest of the common people.
B. disregards the views of the minority.
C. enhances the interest of the ruling few.
D. enhances the electoral chances of the majority.
24. The Jihad that conquered the Hausaland was led by _____
A. Usman Dan Fodio.
B. Ahmed Dan Fodio.
C. Umar Dan Fodio.
D. Sheik Dan Fodio.
25. The following were former Head of State in Nigeria EXCEPT _____
A. General Aguiyi Ironsi.
B. General Yakubu Gowon.
C. General Turkur Buratai.
D. General Olusegun Obasanjo.
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