Question 1 of 20 57 total questions
Which is true of French colonial policy of assimilation? It
A was similar in essence to the British colonial policy of Indirect Rule
B enabled Frence to transfer technology to its colonies
C enabled Frence to transfer capital to its colonies
D was used to turn Frenchmen to Africans
E sought to integrate French colonies with France administratively, politically and culturally
One major weakness of 1946 Richard Constitution was its
A cumbersome constitutional provision
B limited application of the elective principle
C imprecision in legal clarification
D disregard for the views of traditional rulers
E provision for an official majority in the legislative assembly
A historic feature of the legislative council of Nigeria that met in 1923 was that for the first time, it
A included elected African members
B legislated for the whole country
C acted in a deliberative capacity
D included British officials
E included official members who were Nigerians
Which of the following is not true of Herbert Macaulay? He was the
A co-founder of the National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
B founder of the Logas Daily News
C founder of the national congress of British West Africa
D founder of the Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)
E first Nigerian to found the a political party
Nigerian elite agitated against colonial rule
A by engaging in guerilla warfare
B by fighting civil war
C through lobbying
D through newspapers
E by bribing colonial governors
LGITIMACY means the
A seizure of power by force
B separation of the organs of government
C sovereignty of parliament
D surpremacy of the electioate
E acceptance of the right to rule
Nigeria became a federation of four regions in
A 1954
B 1960
C 1963
D 1967
E 1975
Which of the following is true of the nationalist during the colonial days?The
A used propaganda and blackmail to achieve their arm
B preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor
C esterblished universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone
D took the Governor to court to press for the review of obnxious policies
E preferred working in the local administration to working in the central government
The NCNC sent delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the
A Clifford Constitution
B Republican Constitution
C Richard Constitution
D Lyttleton Constitution
E Macpherson Constitution
The last olonial Governor for Nigeria was
A Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
B Oliver Lyttleton
C Benard Bourdillion
D Arthur Richards
E James Robertson
The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1941 by Lord Lugard was to
A check Protuguese encroachment from Cameroun
B make for administrative convenience
C check French encroachment
D ensure that indirect Rule Succeeded
E complate the coloniazation process
The number of the elected member of the 1988 constituent assembly was
In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jangali was
A one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners
B a property tax paid to land owners
C paid by exporters of cattle
D imposed on the people by the colonial masters
E a type of flat rate tax
The electoral success of political party depends on its ability to
A rig election successfully
B campaign till election day
C distribute sufficient funds to voters
D engage in mudslinging other political parties
E present a good and acceptable mainfesto
An election district for a local government election is a
A senatorial district
B ward
C polling booth
D constituency
E village
Freedom of association is important because
A it allows for the formation of interest groups and organizations
B it is the same thing as freedom of movement
C membership is compulsory
D association are free from the government intervention
E association aid the government
Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation?
A Ignorance
B Lack of interest
C Fear
D Party system
E Intimidation
The act of influencing voters throng material gifts is known as
A favouritism
B rigging
C propaganda
D gerrymandering
E electoral malpractice
When a high court declares and action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that
A the executive has to reconsider the action
B such an action should never be brought up again
C only the legislature can deal with such an action
D the action is illegal and of no effect
E a vote of no confidemnce has been passed on the executive by the judiciary
Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy
A There is absolute freedomof movement
B Courts can sue and be sued
C the majority have their way
D all citizens vote and voted for
E the police can arrest only with a warrant
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