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The predominant influence of Northern Nigeria in the First Republic violated the federal principle of
A Effective co-operation among the constituent units
B geographical contiguity
C unity
D absence of marked equalities among the component units
E local autonomy
The processes of depriving persons of the right of voting is known as
A Enfranchisement
B disqualification
C dismissal
D prohibition
E disenfranchisement
Which of the following is not written into the independence constitution of 1960?
A Fundamental human rights
B Executive powers
C Concurrent list
D Role of political parties
E Legislative power
The two parties which fromed the coalition government in 1959 were the
A NPC and the NCNC
B NCNC and the AG
C NPC and the NNA
D PRP and the UPGA
E NPC and the AG
A unified local government system was adopted in Nigeria under the
A Tafawa Balewa administration
B Yakubu Gowon administration
C Shegari administration
D Mutala/ Obasanjo administration
E Mohammadu Buhari administration
The organ of the UNO which can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members is the
A International Court of Justice
B Economic and Social Council
C General Assembly
D Security Council
E Secretariat
Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted
A Decolonization
B independence
C an elective principle
D self-government
E parliamentary government
The study of Government offers an individual all the following except a
A Knowledge of his rights and duties
B training in good citizenship
C knowledge of the processes of government
D training to become a judge
E basis of career opportunities
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Electoral Commission in Nigeria?
A Swearing in of the members of the House of Assembly
B Courting and publication of election results
C delimitation of constituencies
D Compilation of electoral register
E Supervision of polling
Which of the following is not a civil obligation of a citizen?
A Obedience to law
B Payment of taxes
C Voting during elections
D freedom of conscience and religion
E Respect for the national flag and anthem
Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of principle of
A Constitutionalism
B sovereignty
C political equality
D popular election
E legality
The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is the
A World Bank
B United Nations Organization
C League of Nations
D British Commonwealth
E European Common Market
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
A Nigeria
B Cameroun
C Ghana
D Togo
E Ivory Coast
Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called
A Primaries
B Running Mates
C Second ballots
D Party conventions
E Electoral colleges
Citizens who are legally qualified to vote from
A political parties
B Trade Union Congress
C Members of the House of Assembly
D the electorate
E a ward
Which of the following African countries has diplomatic relations with South Africa?
A Malawi
B Zambia
C Gabon
D Tanzania
E Cameroun
Capitalism often encourages
A private ownership of the means of production
B deconcentration of political and economic powers in the same hands
C a centrally planned economy
D public ownership of all forms of enterprises
E anarchy
Which
A Supervising the Secretariat
B Interpreting the treaties
C Alerting the Securty Council on any matter that may threaten international peace
D Making annual report
E Apponiting other members of staff undr him
A fascist regime is both
A representative and accountable
B responsive and responsible
C fair and legitimate
D authoritarian
E democratic and constitutional
Nigeria hosted the meeting of Commonwealth Heads of State in
A 1965
B 1966
C 1967
D 1968
E 1969
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