Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance?
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(C)
Citizen Participation
2
Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?
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(B)
Academic Journals
3
In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.
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(B)
the leader of the majority party in the legislature
4
The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?
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(A)
General Yakubu Gowon
5
Who is the current chairperson of ECOWAS?
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(A)
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
6
The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of
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(B)
The National Assembly
7
During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by
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(B)
Neutrality and non-alignment
8
Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?
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(C)
The Nigerian Independence Act
9
Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?
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(B)
Right to vote
10
In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is
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(B)
combined with the legislative branch
11
What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria?
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(A)
Government budget allocations
12
Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?
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(C)
They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest
13
Which of the following is a function of the Public Complaints Commission?
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(C)
Conducting investigations and enquiries
14
What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?
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(A)
Oligarchy
15
Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?
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(B)
Ethiopia
16
Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism?
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(C)
Autonomy of local government
17
If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through
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(A)
legislative override
18
Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations?
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(D)
Charter of the United Nations
19
Pressure groups primarily aim to
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(C)
influence public opinion through media campaigns
20
In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?
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(A)
Cabinet
21
Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?
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(B)
Nelson Mandela
22
Nigeria is a founding member of which regional organization?
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(A)
ECOWAS
23
The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?
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(B)
United States
24
The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the
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(D)
legislative
25
A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.
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(D)
equality of opportunity and outcome
26
In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?
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(B)
The government
27
The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?
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(A)
Two
28
Which of the following was a significant trade commodity in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin?
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(A)
Ivory
29
__________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate.
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(D)
Islamic Jihad
30
Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?
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(A)
People's Redemption party
31
In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the
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(D)
Prime minister
32
A major event in Nigerian history that led to the suspension of Nigeria's constitution and the declaration of a state of emergency by the colonial authorities in 1953 was the ________.
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(C)
Kano riots
33
Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?
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(D)
Switzerland
34
Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria?
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(B)
Ward
35
The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of
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(D)
meritocracy
36
The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as
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(A)
British Commonwealth
37
Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?
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(A)
Niger
38
The electoral system used in Nigeria is primarily based on __________
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(C)
first-past-the-post
39
The process of selecting candidates to represent a political party in elections is known as
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(B)
primaries
40
Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)?
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(A)
Olusegun Obasanjo
41
Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known as the Mau Mau rebellion?
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(B)
Kenya
42
Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by
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(B)
legislative acts and statutes
43
The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?
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(B)
Clans
44
Civil servants are typically protected by
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(B)
Civil service commission
45
The judiciary checks the other arms of government through
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(C)
Judicial review
46
What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria?
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(D)
Federal government allocations
47
Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on
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(A)
parental citizenship
48
which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement?
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(D)
Benin
49
Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of
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(C)
national interest
50
The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of speech under which fundamental right?
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(C)
Right to freedom of expression
51
The term 'lobbying' refers to
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(D)
seeking to influence government decisions
52
Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?
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(D)
They represent the interest of a specific section of the society
53
Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes
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(D)
traditional values and institutions
54
The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to
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(C)
investigate human rights abuses during the military rule
55
Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of ______ majority
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(B)
two-third
56
Which institution is responsible for the regulation and supervision of capital markets in Nigeria?
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(B)
Securities and exchange commission(SEC)
57
The zoning system in Nigerian politics refers to
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(A)
the rotation of power among different regions
58
Judges in the International Court of Justice are appointed for a period of _____ years.
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(D)
nine
59
The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the
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(A)
Federal government
60
When Africa is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy, it is said to be _________
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(A)
Afrocentric
61
The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was
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(A)
FEDECO
62
The process of forming public opinion is known as
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(B)
socialization
63
Nigeria's foreign policy is influenced by its position as a major exporter of
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(B)
natural resources
64
Which constitution established the Public Service Commission?
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(B)
The 1979 constitution
65
Which of the following statements about pressure groups is true?
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(B)
They can have both positive and negative impact on the government
66
Public opinion refers to
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(A)
the opinion of majority of the people in a society
67
The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by
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(D)
World War II
68
Which of the following is a concurrent power in the Nigerian federal system?
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(B)
Education and Healthcare
69
In the proportional representation electoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on
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(C)
the percentage of votes a party receives
70
When an election fails to produce a clear winner, the process of determining a winner is called
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(B)
a re-run election
71
Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?
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(B)
Standing committee
72
Which constitutional amendment introduced the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria?
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(D)
none of the above
73
Which arm of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
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(A)
Judiciary
74
A political party that advocates for social equality, workers' rights and wealth redistribution is most likely aligned with which ideology
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(B)
socialism
75
Gerontocracy is a form of government in which power is held by
