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The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because
A the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B
B the figures were controversial
C Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
D there were preparations for a fresh census
Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are
A national interest cultural ethnocentrism and national unity
B land mass, primary school enrolment and Geographical location
C derivation, equality and even development
D needs, derivation and relative stability
The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was
A introduction of the elective principle and representative institution
B increased wealth of the indigenous elite
C granting of seif government by the colonial administration
D call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the
A supreme court
B high court
C judicial committees of the privy council
D court of appeal
By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to
A from a military government
B maintain law and order
C defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
D take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries
To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must
A be at least 40 years of age
B be a Nigerian by birth
C have the highest number of votes cast at the election
D have not less than 1 /4 of the votes cast at the election in each of at least 2/3 of all states in the federation
One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of
A Regional premiers
B the office the speaker
C the office of the prime minister
D regional executives
The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce
A Indirect Rule to Southern Nigeria
B direct taxes
C the warrant chief system
D forced labour
Dual mandate was proposed by
A Hugh Clapperton
B Hugh Clifford
C Lord Lugard
D George Goldie
Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera?
A forced labour
B low prices for exports
C taxes on the population
D education levy
Vassalage as a political system was practised by the
A lbibio and lgala
B Tiv
C Hausa Fulani
D lgbo and Efik
During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the
A activities of secret societies
B ruler's fear of detronement
C absence of a system of centralized authority
D demands of pressure groups
The Yoruba traditional governmental system was
A Egalitarian
B Republican
C democratic
D monarchical
Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?
A the idoma kingdom
B the nupe kingdom
C the kwararafa empire
D the lgala empire
The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as
A mobilization
B propaganda
C indoctrination
D distortio
The primary function of a pressure group is to
A win and control governmental power
B elect their officials
C influence government policy
D organize worker to confront government
The most important objective of political parties is to
A elect their spokesmen
B lobby the government
C from effective national organizations
D control the government
An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a
A mandate
B referendium
C by election
D run off election
Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to
A those with landed property
B literates
C citizens
D those not more than 70 years old
Electoral colleges have been criticized because they
A are very expensive
B create more seats in the legislature
C make the legislature too responsive
D sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate
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