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Which of the following is NOT a function of the Police Force in Nigeria?
A Traffic control
B Arrest of criminals
C Making of laws
D Prosecution of criminals
Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court of appeal for Nigeria was the
A Supreme Court
B Federal Court of Appeal
C Privy Council
D Federal High Court
Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of tenure
A if they are apponited by the president
B if they have the support of the Nigerian Bar Association
C if they are of good behaviour
D during the life of the government which appoints them
Which constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?
A The Richard Constitution
B The Clifford Constitution
C The Lyttleton Constitution
D The Macpherson Constitution
Which of the following sets of factors contributed to the development of nationalism in Nigeria?
A Racial discrimination and oppression
B corruption and ethnicity
C paternalism and indirect rule
D election malpractices and party differences
The Zikist Movement was popular for its
A philosophy of non-violence
B promotion of mass literacy
C militant nationalism
D encouragement of multi party system
The Minorties Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by
A Sir Henry Willink
B Justice UDO UDOMA
C Chief Festus Okotie Eboh
D Sir Allan Lennox Boyed
The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in
Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?
A lbibio
B Ijaw
C Tiv
D Hausa
Which of the following ethnic groups was the pre-colonial political structure Not influenced by the Islamic culture?
A Kanuri
B Nupe
C Tiv
D Fulani
Pre-colonial Igbo society was
A centralized
B acephalous
C feudal
D capitalist
One argument against a multi-party system is the
A inability to develop the nation
B encouraagement of diverse opinions and opposition
C ability to attract foreign investment
D banning of pressure groups
A political manifesto is a document which outlines
A a country's development
B a party's programme
C the national policy
D an ethnic interest
A system of voting in which the voters are asked a yes' or 'no' question on a major issue is called
A first past the post
B a referendum
C an absolute majority
D an indirect election
Proportional representation is recommended because it
A favours small parties
B is simple to operate
C lead's to liberal democracy
D preserves the party system
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental human right in Nigeria?
A Right to education
B Right to personal liberty
C Freedom of thought
D Freedom of conscience
E Non of the above
The writ of habeas corpus is applied to secure the
A right to personal liberty
B independence of the judiciary
C freedom of the press
D right to own private property
Which of the following idealogies emphasizes the abolition of government and law?`
A totalitiansim
B communism
C anarchism
D socialism
A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called
A monarchy
B oligarchy
C capitalism
D fascism
A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
A oligarchy
B feudalism
C socialism
D presidentialism
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