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To underscore her relative importance within the African continent, Nigeria has played a prominent role in the formation and continued existence of the
AWest African Economic Community
BEconomic Commission for Africa
CWest African Customs Union
DWest African Defence Council
EEconomic Community of West African States
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Question 2
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The main deliberative organ of the UNO is the
AInternational Court of Justice
BSecretariat
CEconomic and Social Council
DGeneral Assembly
ESecurity Council
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Question 3
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The Non-aligned Movement was established by a group of Third World countries at the
ABerlin Conference in 1884
BBandong Conference in 1955
CAccra Conference in 1958
DCommonwealth Conference in 1960
EBelgrade in 1961
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Question 4
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To which of the following did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU
AOPEC group
BMonrovia group
CWest African group
DCassablanca group
EBrazaville group
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Question 5
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To which of the following did Nigeria send a peace-keeping force under the United Nations Organization?
AIsrael
BGhana
CNetherlands
DLebanon
EArgentina
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Question 6
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Which of the following received the Nigeria government's support and backing during the Angolan struggle? The
APopular Movement for the Liberation of Angolan (MPLA)
BnATIONAL front for the Liberation of Angolan (NFLA)
CUnion for the Total Independence of Angolan (UNITA)
DFreedom Movement for United Angolan (FMUA)
ENational Independenc of Angolan (NIMA)
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Question 7
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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is an agency of the
AOAU
BOPEC
CUNO
DNATO
EECOWAS
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Question 8
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Which of the following is not a member of the organization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
AKuwait
BSaudi Arbia
CNigeria
DBritain
EVenezueia
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Question 9
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Which of the following statements is not correct about Nigeria's Foreign Policy during the civil war?
Athe civil war led Nigeria to establish closer lies with the Soviet Union
Bthe civil war led Nigeria to broaden her foreign relations
CNigeria establish closer ties with the other OAU member countries
DNigeria broke diplomatic relations with lvory Coast, Gabon and Tanzania
ENigeria withdrew her membership of the UNO because the organization supported Biafra
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Question 10
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All the following are reasons for the frequent military takeover of power in Nigeria, except
Aelection malpractice
Bcorruption among top government functionaries
Ccheck on communist penetration of government
Dembezzlement of public funds
Etribalism and nepotism
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Question 11
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Powers under military rule in Nigeria can be said to be
Aabsolutely separated
Babsolutely fused
Cmore separated than fused
Dmore fused than separated
Eabsolutely decentralized
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Question 12
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The Nigeria civil war was fought in order to
Atest Nigeria's military strength
Bpreserve the unity of the country
Cexpel mercenary force
Dprevent the emergence of a dictator
Eprotect Nigeria from external invasion
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Question 13
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The major cause of the Action Group crises of 1962 was the
Apersonal hatred of Chief Awolowo for Chief S.L Akintola, then Premier of Western Region
Bin-fighting between Chife s.L Akintola and Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the elections
Cproposal to change to the party's ideology towards a Socialist orientation
Dpoor performance of the Action Group in the 1959 general elections
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Question 14
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The constitutional crises resulting from the 1964 general elections in Nigeria was resolved through the
Aagreement between Dr Azikiwe and Sir Abubakar on the nature of government to be formed
Bboycott of the election by UPGA and its supporters
CIntervention of eminent Nigerian judges
Dall-party constitutional review conference on the conduct of elections
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Question 15
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The total number of parties registered 1979 elections in Nigeria was
Aten
Bsix
Cfive
Dtwo
Efour
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Question 16
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The Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) of the Second Republic was led by
AAdisa Akinloye
BAdeniran Ogunsanya
CTunji Braithwaite
DWaziri Ibrahim
EObafemi Awolowo
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Question 17
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Which of the following was not a political party in Nigeria between 1960 and 1966?
AThe Northern people's Congress
BNational Council of Nigeria Citizens
CUnited Middle Belt Congress
DNorthern Elements Progressive Union
ENigeria Youth Movement
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Question 18
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The 1953 motion that Nigeria should attain self government in 1956 was moved by
ANnamdi Azikiwe
BChief Obafemi Awolowo
CChief Anthony Enahoro
DSir Ahmadu Bello
EMallam Aminu Kano
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Question 19
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The existence of the exclusive, residual and concurrent legislative lists means that Nigerian State is
APresidential
BMilitary
CUnitary
DParliamentary
EFederal
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Question 20
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Nigeria became a federation as a result of the promulgation of the constitution of
