Question 1 of 20 112 total questions
The 1979 Constitution sought to solve some of the problems associated with Nigerian federalism by providing for
A the reflection of federal character in public appointments
B an equitable revenue allocation
C less stringent conditions for the creation of more states
D less stringent conditions for secession
E a week centre vis a vis the states
The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that
A the Prim Minister ceased to be Head of State
B the Governor-General's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
C the cabinet was no long responsible to the Legislature
D it introduced the executive Presidential system
E the Prime Minister was nominated by the Exective Council
The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution marked the beginning of formal federalism in Nigeria because it
A created the posts of Governor-General at the centre and Governor in the regions
B created a Council of Minister at the centre
C created the posts of Prime Ministers at the centre and Premier in the regions
D outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions
E outlined the limits of powers of the judiciary and the Executive and Legislature
After some time, the French replaced their colonial policy of assimilation with that of
A Indirect Rule
B Frenchification
C Direct Administration
D Association
E Ascription
The major aim of colonial rule in Nigeria was to
A spread Christianity
B stop slave trade and slavery
C satisfy European curiosity about Africa
D stop inter-ethnic wars
E obtain cheap raw materials and secure ready markets
Which of the following characteristics was absent in the pre-colonial administration of the Igbos?
A hierarchical and centralized administration
B religious and spiritual symbols
C consultations
D checks and balances
E mixture of spiritual and temporal roles
The Waziri in the traditional Hausa/Fulani Kingdom performed the function of the
A Monarch
B Exective President
C Ceremonial Monarch
D Prime Minister
E Governor General
The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria gave birth to a
A five -tier local government sytem
B four-tier local government system
C three-tier local government system
D two-tier local government system
E one-tier local government system
The total number of local government areas in Nigeria in 1989 was
The major reason why government sets up Public Corporations is
A make profit
B provide employment for defeated politicians
C provide utility services to the public at minimal costs
D reflect the federal character in siting industries
Before the Civil Service reforms of 1988, the most prestigious and highest paid grade in the Nigeria Civil Service was the
A clerical and manipulative class
B administrativ class
C executive class
D messengerial class
E secretarial class
Which of the following is not the responsibility of an Electoral Commission?
A creation of constituencies
B registration of voters
C nomination of candidates
D registration of political parties
E provision of polling booths
Another name for the first past the post system of voting is the
A second ballot system
B alternative voting method
C simple majority method
D single transferable voting system
E multi-member voting method
Which of the following statement is correct about proportional representation? It
A makes the assembly representative of all citizens
B is simple to operate
C preserves the two-party system
D gives the parties seats in relation to their popular support
E legalizes dictatorship
The deliberate tampering with the boundary of constituencies in order to win more seats is called
A devolution
B gerontocracy
C delimitation
D gerrymandering
E decentralization
A country in which all qualified citizens vote is said to operate
A universal suffrage
B a universal adult suffrage
C a universal male suffrage
D an unlimited suffrage
E a limited male suffrage
Public opinion is crystallized through all the following except
A opinion polls
B strikes
C referenda
D military coups
E plebiscites
Public opinion enables a government to
A control the public
B find out what the public thinks about its activities
C influence the public
D suppress its opponents
E cut down on the cost of governing
The principle aim of pressure groups is to
A subvert the government
B support the government
C influence the citizens
D influence the government
E undertake the political education of citizens
The party system operated by a country is determined by the
A leaders of political parties
B elite of the country
C nature of competition and interaction within and between political parties
D Electorial Commission
E head of government in power
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