Question 1 of 20 4,687 total questions
The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person
A leaves the country
B is convicted by a court
C oppses the government
D is pronounced dead
Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the
A parliamentary system of government
B presidential system of government
C federal system of government
D unitary system of government
The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat in parliament, is an expression of the principle of
A political accountability
B collective responsibility
C checks and balances
D rule of law
In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is
A elected by the entire electorate
B nominated by the legislators
C selected by the party with the majority of seats in the legislature
D appointed by an independent judicisry
A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for
A limited privacy
B public ownership
C unlimited privacy
D private ownership
In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the
A Electorate
B People
C Head of state
D armed forces
If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be
A federal
B unitary
C confederal
D unwritten
The structure of government implies the
A law making process of government
B law enforcement process of government
C organization of powers and functions of government
D method of revenue allocation by government
The judiciary assigns clear meaning to the laws by
A interpretation
B enforcement
C adjudication
D revision
The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is
A government
B population
C territory
D sovereighty
Which of the following defines the concept of government ?
A the process of administering justic in a country
B the process of supervising the activities of the legislature
C the orderly management and control of the affairs of a country
D the orderly transfer of power to duly elected policticians
Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the Security Council?
A India
B Canada
C China
D Korea
E Italy
An international organization which has mainly economic matters as its objectives is the
A Commonwealth of Nations
B League of Nations
C United Nations Organization
D Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
E Organization of African Unity
An international organisation which has former British colonies as its members is the
A Organization of African Unity (OAU)
B Economic Community west African States (ECOWAS)
C United Nations Organization (UNO)
D Commonwealth of Nations
E European Economic Community (EEC)
Which of the following Heads of State initiated the formation of ECOWAS?
A Yakubu Gowon and Gnasingbe Eyadema
B Dauda Jawara and Abdoul Diouf
C Sekou Toure and Joseph Momoh
D Thomas Sankara and Samuel Doe
E Ahmadu Ahidjo and Paul Biya
Nigeria belongs to all the following international organization except the
A Organiztion of African Unity (OAU)
B United Nation Organization (UNO)
C North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
D Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
E Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Nigeria relation with other countries are determined largely by the
A national interest
B political culture
C traditional rulers
D opinions of exporters
E trade unions
One of the problems of military administrations in West Africa is that soldiers
A are represntatives of the people
B lack of discipline
C are not well organized
D are not trained for governance
E are young but experienced
Which of the following is not a process in the transition from military to civilian rule?
A Drafting of new constitution
B Appointment of ministers
C Setting up of a constituent assembly
D Arrangement for and conduct of elections
E Swearing in of a president
The political parties that formed the Opposition in the House of Representatives during the First Republic in Nigeria were the
A NCNC and UMBC
B AG and UMBC
C NCNC and NEPU
D AG and NCNC
E UMBC and NEPU
Next
Question Navigator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
