Question 1 of 20 144 total questions
Which of the following states was NOT created in 1991?
A Abia
B Akwa Ibom
C Enugu
D Kogi
E Osun
The individual rights would be better protected if enshrined in the
A constitutions
B courts
C daily papers
D law
E presidents speech
Option A4 as a method of election was adopted in Nigeria by…………administration.
A Ibrahim Babangida’s
B Mahammadu Buhari’s
C Murtala Muhammed’s
D Olusegun Obasanjo’s
E Sani Abacha’s
Members of the Board of Directors of Public Corporations are appointed by the
A chief executive officer
B general manager
C minister
D president
E special adviser
West African Pilot, one of nationalist newspapers during colonial rule was edited by
A Ernest lkoli
B H.O Davies
C Herbert Macaulay
D Nnamdi Azikiwe
E Obafemi Awolowo
The last stage of Socialism is
A Capitalism
B Communalism
C Communism
D Feudalism
E Slavery
In a republic sovereignty is vested in the
A armed forces
B electorate
C government
D party leader
E president
Which of the following was NOT an attribute of the warrant chiefs in Eastern Nigeria during colonial era?
A Autocratic
B Corruption
C Effectiveness
D Exploitation
E Oppression
Who amongst the following was NOT an officer in the Hausa-Fulani political administration?
A Ajele
B Galadima
C Maaji
D Yari
E Waziri
In the administration of old Sokoto Caliphate, the western empire had its capital at
A Gobi
B Gwanda
C Ilorin
D Sokoto
E Zaria
The three BASIC fundamental rights of a citizen are
A education, property and thought
B expression, employment and education
C healthcare, worship and equal hearing
D life, liberty and property
E peaceful assembly, movement and family life
The introduction of taxation in the Southern part of Nigeria led to
A Aba women’s riot
B appointment of warrant chiefs
C inclusion of educated elites in government
D the promotion of age grades activities
E the recognition of traditional rulers
Which of the underlisted factors NEVER accounted for the adoption of federalism in Nigeria?
A Desire for some form of political unity
B Desire for uniform treatment for all parts
C Diversity of the nation
D Emergence of tribal nationalism
E Influence of shared colonial experience
The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT include
A adventure
B economic reasons
C educational expansion
D market expansion
E missionary activities
The process in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote is called .... Suffrage.
A adult male
B property
C religious
D tax payer
E universal adult
Who among the following colonial governor-generals criticized the activities of National Congress of British West Africa?
A Arthur Richards
B Bernard Bourdillon
C Hugh Clifford
D John Macpherson
E Lord Lugard
Which of the following is the highest and final court of appeal in Nigeria?
A Federal court of appeal
B Judicial Privy Council
C Magistrate court
D Sharia court
E Supreme court
The arbitrary creation of constituencies by the government to favour its party is termed
A boundary adjustment
B gerrymandering
C parliamentary whip
D plebiscite
E referendum
The major operational tool of any pressure group in the achievement of its goals is
A demonstration
B lobbying
C media campaign
D propaganda
E strike
The Macpherson constitution and its breakdown witnessed all these EXCEPT the
A Action Group crisis
B Eastern regional crisis
C Kano riots of 1953
D Motion for self government
E Northern peoples congress’ eight point
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