Question 1 of 20 50 total questions
Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the
A Macpherson Constitution
B Lyttelton Constitution
C Clifford Constitution
D Richard's Constitution
Deregulation as an economic policy borders on
A the removal of subsidies on public utilities
B the removal of restrictions and extension of competition
C privatization
D commercialization
The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was
A Humphrey Nwosu
B Ovie-Whiskey
C Eme Awa
D Dagogo-Jack
The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the
A judiciary
B executive
C police
D legislature
The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the
A Babangida regime
B Abacha regime
C Murtala/Obasanjo regime
D Buhari regime
The main goal of the NNDP was to
A agitate for Nigeria's independence
B achieve franchise for Nigerian
C secure limited autonomy for the natives
D secure independence for Nigeria
The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the
A Bureau of Public Enterprise
B Nigerian Stock Exchange
C Federal Civil Service Commission
D Federal Executive Council
The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was
A housing for all
B welfare of the nation
C emancipation of the masses
D free education
The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to
A introduce Western education
B ensure the administration of justice
C empower traditional rulers
D facilitate tax collection
The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the
A privy council
B high court
C supreme court
D appeal court
The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the
A 1989 Constitution
B 1963 Constitution
C 1999 Constitution
D 1979 Constitution
Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by
A the retirement of military personnel
B the making of a new constitution
C an increase in workers' salaries
D the establishment of more universities
Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the
A French policy of assimilation
B British policy of direct rule
C French policy of association
D British indirect rule system
Which of the following states were created in 1996?
A Akwa Ibom and Kogi
B Gombe and Zamfara
C Adamawa and Ekiti
D Ebonyi and Osun
The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely
A republican
B dictatorial
C monarchial
D authoritarian
In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the
A state governors
B National Assembly
C Presidency
D state house of assembly
Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to
A promulgate edicts
B promulgate and enforce bye-laws
C appoint and dismiss chairmen
D appoint and dismiss directors of personnel
Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in
A India
B Uganda
C Ghana
D Nigeria
Public corporations are established mainly to
A offer free services
B make profit for government
C provide jobs for the unemployed
D provide services at subsidized rates
The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by
A geographical proximity
B adminsitrative convenience
C cultural diversity
D vast conomic resources
E B and C
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