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Which of the following is a pre-independence political party in Nigeria?
A Nigerian Youth Movenment (NYM)
B Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
C Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
D United Meddle Belt Congress (UMBC)
E United Progressive Union (UPGA)
The first political party in Nigeria was formed by
A Chief Obafemi Awolowo
B Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
C Chief H.O. Davies
D Alhaji Aminu Kano
E Sir Herbert Macaulay
The principle for sharing the wealth of the nation among the different levels of government is called
A delegated legislation
B revenue allocation
C bicameralism
D checks and balances
E taxation
Under a federal system of government , a citizen living in any part of the country is expected to obey laws made by the
A Federal Government only
B Federal and Local Governments
C Local Government only
D Federal, State and Local Government
E Federal and State Governmnet s
The rationalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the
A Nigerian Council of 1914
B Clifford Constitution of 1922
C Richard Constitution of 1946
D General Conference of 1950
E Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
One defect of the Macpherson Constitution was that
A franchise was still limited to Logas and Calabar
B Nigeria were not given representation in the Parliament
C Nigeria ministers were not charged withfull ministrial responsibility
D Nigerians were not consulted before introducing the constitution
E Nigerians could not discuss their own affairs in the regional assemblies
The General Conference of 1950 on Nigeria was held in
A Ibadan
B London
C Enugu
D New York
E Jos
Regionalism was fully operated in NIgeria by the
A Clifford Constitution
B Macpherson Constitution
C Richard Constitution
D Republican Constitution
E Independence Constitution
Which of the following is a result of nationalist activities in French West Africa?
A Indigenat
B Free Trade
C Negritude
D Direct Rule
E The Loi Cadre
One of effects of the agitations by the National Congress of British West Africa in the 1920s was the
A establishment to Town Councils in th Protectorate
B abolition of racial discrimination in the Civil Service
C deposition of traditional rulers by Africans
D election of Africans into the Legislative Councils
E permission of African lawyers to parctise in court
Where was Indirect Rule successfully practised before it was introduced to Africa?
A Latin America
B India
C Britain
D Japan
E USA
The French policy of Assimilation attempted to
A use chiefs as intermediaries between the government and the citizens
B Africanize the civil service
C make the Africans think and behave like French citizens
D allow Africans develop on their own
E establish legislative councils for the Africans
Who among the following could pass death sentence on an accused person in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdom? The
A Paramount Ruler
B provincial Heads
C Queen Mother
D Cults
E Family Heads
Government control of public corporations in Nigeria is mainly to
A ensure public accountability
B allow freedom of each on the part of the corporations
C guarantee profit maximization of the corporations
D protect the appointment of foreigners in the corporations
E encourage ethnic domination in the corporations
One of the features of Local Government Reforms of 1976 in Nigeria is the
A reduction of financial aids to local governments
B establishment of local government police
C establishment of traditional institutions in each local govements
D introduction of full-time chairmen and supervisory councillors
E re-introduction of divisional councils
Neutrality of civil servants implies that they should
A belong to political parties of their choice
B be recruited on the basis of merit
C serve any government loyally
D be appointed on permanent basis
E not be liable to blame or praise for their actions
The main duty of the Civil Service Commission under the Nigerian Republican Constitution was
A the retirement and settlement of pension for federal civil servants
B advising the government on the establishment of new ministries
C the appointment and promotion of judges
D the recruitment, discipline and promotion of civil servants
E determing the polices of each government department
Who among the following is a civil servant in Nigeria?
A The managing director of a bank
B A director in the Ministry of Defence
C A major in the Army
D A Commissioner of Police
E A Pilot with the Nigerian Airways
Which of the following was a requirement for suffrage under the first elections in Nigeria in 1923?
A A minimum income of ƹ100 per annum
B 12-month residence in Europe
C 24-month residence in the capital city
D Being a male adult and legally married
E Status of a British citizen
A bye-election is conducted when
A the Parliament is dissovled
B the Chief Justice resigns or dies
C a Minister resigns
D the military takes over government
E some vacant seats exist in Parliament
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