That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________
Answer
(D)
within the people's mandate
3
The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________
Answer
(C)
seek an appeal under another judgement
4
An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________
Answer
(A)
the writ of mandamus
5
A form of government which has its slogan to be 'ruling of the best' is__________
Answer
(B)
aristocracy
6
Deconcentration of power means the_______
Answer
(C)
process of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized personnel in place
7
The concept of the independence of the judiciary means that________
Answer
(D)
All means of legislative or executive influence on judicial decision making must be disabled
8
The political party serves as________
Answer
(D)
A platform for interest representation
9
A party can be said to have national outlook if________
Answer
(B)
its membership cut across ethnic boundaries
10
Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______
Answer
(D)
second reading
11
A vote of no confidence means______
Answer
(D)
the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head
12
A cabinet reshuffle takes place......
Answer
(B)
when dissolution is held
13
Popular political participation means________
Answer
(D)
the sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere
14
The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........
Answer
(B)
Constituency
15
Citizenship by naturalization________
Answer
(C)
is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
16
The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______
Answer
(B)
Ultimatum
17
Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfilment is a/an _____
Answer
(B)
elitist party
18
A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called______
Answer
(B)
Stratocracy
19
The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________
Answer
(B)
Igbo, by consensus
20
The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________
Answer
(D)
A partial federal set up with deconcentration
21
Twelve States creation is a known achievement of the ... regime
Answer
(C)
Yakubu Gowon's
22
The basis of the Nigerian foreign policy thrust particularly during the Independence Constitution era was ... in nature
Answer
(A)
afrocentric
23
The Brussel conference in 1889/90 was based on______
Answer
(A)
putting an end to slave trade
24
According to Lewis Samuel, '________ is identified with pure conquest and unequivocal exploitation...'
Answer
(C)
Regressive Imperialism
25
One of the major defects of the Nigerian council which necessitated its replacement was that....
Answer
(D)
the council was unrepresentative
26
An important provision of the 1946 constitution was that it ........
Answer
(A)
conceived federalism for Nigeria
27
In the all-Nigerian constitutional conference of 1950________
Answer
(C)
it was concluded that a quasi-federal structure should be developed for colonial Nigeria
28
Implementations of the target programmes of the government is the primary duty of the _____ a part of the _____
Answer
(C)
Civil Service; Public Service
29
The most recent target plans and agenda of the United Nations are known as the______
Answer
(D)
Sustainable Development Goals
30
The federal judge under the 1963 constitution could be removed by the______
Answer
(A)
2/3 majority of the National Assembly
31
Under the 1999 constitution, the Chief Law Officer and the Supreme Court Judge respectively are the_______
Answer
(C)
Attorney-General, Chief Justice
32
Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?
Answer
(A)
The kano riot of 1953
33
In the 4th republic, the political parties were______
Answer
(B)
PDP, APP, AD
34
The Economic and Financials Crime Commission (EFCC) scope and nature of duty may not extend to_______
Answer
(C)
conducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters
35
The Green Revolution programme was the effected manifesto of the ........ in 1979
Answer
(B)
NPN
36
Nigeria's federalism is often considered a flaw along the standard test of the Classical federalism ideology labelled along with_______
Answer
(B)
K.C Wheare
37
The most representative organ of the united nations is the_______
Answer
(A)
General Assembly
38
Executive Council of the African Union makes decision by_______
Answer
(C)
consensus
39
Amendment of the U. N. O. charter is the duty of the ........
Answer
(C)
General Assembly
40
The fact that the office of the Chairman is rotational in ECOWAS makes it a perfect example of a/an ........
Answer
(D)
Collegiate
41
The newspaper established by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe to project the interest of nationalists was__________
Answer
(A)
West African Pilot
42
The delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is termed___________
Answer
(C)
gerrymandering
43
A predominant feature of the Precolonial governance system was that_________
Answer
(C)
the customary laws were prevalent
44
In most recent times, a seemingly workable solution to the Nigerian federal question is that of_______
Answer
(B)
restructuring
45
The concept of delegated legislation is often criticised for all but one of the following reasons?
Answer
(C)
for reasons of expertise rule making on specific subject matters
46
____ is noted for having said "man by nature is a political animal"
Answer
(B)
Aristotle
47
The term ultra vires means_________
Answer
(C)
a situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
48
Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________
Answer
(A)
capitalism
49
One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?
Answer
(D)
political sovereignty
50
Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________
Answer
(D)
pressure groups
51
A political party often with a radical viewpoint and perspective to sensitive state affairs matters is often labelled as a ___party
Answer
(B)
liberal
52
Opinion sampling may be necessary for the following reasons except________
Answer
(D)
to inspire public reasoning on population census
53
The defining processes for the formation of a people's political behaviour is___________
Answer
(A)
political socialisation
54
The ____ Reform is influential to the inception of Local Government in Nigeria
Answer
(C)
1976
55
Colonialist arrival in Nigeria is traceable particularly to the_____
Answer
(B)
annexation of the Lagos Colony
56
The Indigenat Policy is attributable to the ___
Answer
(A)
French colonies
57
The solidarity for self-governance system and liberty of Africans demonstrated by Africans and Non-Africans in diaspora is termed__________
Answer
(D)
Pan-Africanism
58
Acceleration of the independence movements in the British West African Colonies was essentially because of the________
Answer
(C)
tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties
59
The cultural organisation which metamorphosed into the Northern People's Congress (NPC) was__________
Answer
(B)
Jamiyyar Mutanen Arewa
60
The legitimate claims and entitlements available by reasons of birth and residence and/or certification, to a community of people may be abscribed as their___________
Answer
(D)
citizenship rights
61
A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________
Answer
(B)
constitutionalism
62
The primary essence of a public corporation is__________
Answer
(B)
public utility
63
The principle that determines the pattern of interaction of a country in international politics is known as____________
Answer
(A)
foreign policy
64
The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____
Answer
(C)
legislature
65
The West African Students' Union (WASU) was formed in____________
Answer
(A)
1925
66
The Chick's commission was set up to look into the issue of revenue allocation in___________
Answer
(D)
1953
67
The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________
Answer
(C)
Hakimi
68
Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________
Answer
(C)
five senators
69
The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime
Answer
(A)
Ibrahim Babangida's
70
The dwindling and market falls in oil prices are prime indicators for Nigeria politico-economic consideration for________
Answer
(B)
diversification
71
Nigeria's top contribution to Africa's agenda of decolonisation and anti-racism was mostly enhanced with the formation of the_________
Answer
(B)
Organization of African Unity (OAU)
72
One of the following political parties produced Nigeria's first Prime Minister_______
Answer
(A)
Northern People's Congress (NPC)
73
The National Assembly in the second republic was made up of the________
Answer
(D)
None
74
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is the result of a coalition of the following parties except the___________
Answer
(C)
United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA)
75
The process by which electorates remove elected official is called_________
