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The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the
A Bureau of Public Enterprise
B Nigerian Stock Exchange
C Federal Civil Service Commission
D Federal Executive Council
The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was
A housing for all
B welfare of the nation
C emancipation of the masses
D free education
The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to
A introduce Western education
B ensure the administration of justice
C empower traditional rulers
D facilitate tax collection
The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the
A privy council
B high court
C supreme court
D appeal court
The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the
A 1989 Constitution
B 1963 Constitution
C 1999 Constitution
D 1979 Constitution
Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by
A the retirement of military personnel
B the making of a new constitution
C an increase in workers' salaries
D the establishment of more universities
Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the
A French policy of assimilation
B British policy of direct rule
C French policy of association
D British indirect rule system
Which of the following states were created in 1996?
A Akwa Ibom and Kogi
B Gombe and Zamfara
C Adamawa and Ekiti
D Ebonyi and Osun
The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely
A republican
B dictatorial
C monarchial
D authoritarian
In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the
A state governors
B National Assembly
C Presidency
D state house of assembly
Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to
A promulgate edicts
B promulgate and enforce bye-laws
C appoint and dismiss chairmen
D appoint and dismiss directors of personnel
Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in
A India
B Uganda
C Ghana
D Nigeria
Public corporations are established mainly to
A offer free services
B make profit for government
C provide jobs for the unemployed
D provide services at subsidized rates
The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by
A geographical proximity
B adminsitrative convenience
C cultural diversity
D vast conomic resources
E B and C
Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?
A The Portuguese
B The Germans
C The British
D The French
In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to
A back-benchers in the house
B deputy prime ministers and assistant ministers
C rebellious members of the ruling party
D portfolio designates of the party in opposition
A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by
A fiat
B directives
C command
D decree
An exception to the mandate of the legislature is
A enactment of laws
B oversight of the executive
C representation of the citizenry
D conduct of external relations
One of the objectives of a multi party system is to
A prevent rigging
B provide alternatives
C avoid ethnicity
D eliminate corruption
One of the obligations of a citizen is
A obedience to the laws of the land
B active participation in partisan politics
C sticking to his beliefs
D loyalty to the ruling party
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