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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is an agency of the
A OAU
B OPEC
C UNO
D NATO
E ECOWAS
Which of the following is not a member of the organization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
A Kuwait
B Saudi Arbia
C Nigeria
D Britain
E Venezueia
Which of the following statements is not correct about Nigeria's Foreign Policy during the civil war?
A the civil war led Nigeria to establish closer lies with the Soviet Union
B the civil war led Nigeria to broaden her foreign relations
C Nigeria establish closer ties with the other OAU member countries
D Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with lvory Coast, Gabon and Tanzania
E Nigeria withdrew her membership of the UNO because the organization supported Biafra
All the following are reasons for the frequent military takeover of power in Nigeria, except
A election malpractice
B corruption among top government functionaries
C check on communist penetration of government
D embezzlement of public funds
E tribalism and nepotism
Powers under military rule in Nigeria can be said to be
A absolutely separated
B absolutely fused
C more separated than fused
D more fused than separated
E absolutely decentralized
The Nigeria civil war was fought in order to
A test Nigeria's military strength
B preserve the unity of the country
C expel mercenary force
D prevent the emergence of a dictator
E protect Nigeria from external invasion
The major cause of the Action Group crises of 1962 was the
A personal hatred of Chief Awolowo for Chief S.L Akintola, then Premier of Western Region
B in-fighting between Chife s.L Akintola and Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the elections
C proposal to change to the party's ideology towards a Socialist orientation
D poor performance of the Action Group in the 1959 general elections
The constitutional crises resulting from the 1964 general elections in Nigeria was resolved through the
A agreement between Dr Azikiwe and Sir Abubakar on the nature of government to be formed
B boycott of the election by UPGA and its supporters
C Intervention of eminent Nigerian judges
D all-party constitutional review conference on the conduct of elections
The total number of parties registered 1979 elections in Nigeria was
A ten
B six
C five
D two
E four
The Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) of the Second Republic was led by
A Adisa Akinloye
B Adeniran Ogunsanya
C Tunji Braithwaite
D Waziri Ibrahim
E Obafemi Awolowo
Which of the following was not a political party in Nigeria between 1960 and 1966?
A The Northern people's Congress
B National Council of Nigeria Citizens
C United Middle Belt Congress
D Northern Elements Progressive Union
E Nigeria Youth Movement
The 1953 motion that Nigeria should attain self government in 1956 was moved by
A Nnamdi Azikiwe
B Chief Obafemi Awolowo
C Chief Anthony Enahoro
D Sir Ahmadu Bello
E Mallam Aminu Kano
The existence of the exclusive, residual and concurrent legislative lists means that Nigerian State is
A Presidential
B Military
C Unitary
D Parliamentary
E Federal
Nigeria became a federation as a result of the promulgation of the constitution of
A 1922
B 1946
C 1951
D 1954
E 1963
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
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