2021 Government

  1. The Nigeria’s head of government in 1963 was _____
  • A. Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • B. General Yakubu Gowon
  • C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa
  • D. Major Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
  1. Who re-organised the Nigeria’s four regions into twelve states in May 1967?
  • A. General Yakubu Gowon
  • B. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu
  • C. Philip Effiong
  • D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  1. Government by the wealthy is known as _________
  • A. Democracy
  • B. Plutocracy
  • C. Oligarchy
  • D. Aristocracy
  1. Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________
  • A. Security matters
  • B. African affairs
  • C. Political and social matters
  • D. The Economic Commission of Africa.
  1. Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?
  • A. Indonesia
  • B. Algeria
  • C. Venezuela
  • D. Nigeria
  1. The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to……
  • A. Give the police more powers to make arrests.
  • B. Ensure accountability in government business.
  • C. Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges.
  • D. Protect public officers from the press
  1. The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ……
  • A. February 1976 and December 1983
  • B. July 1966 and August 1985
  • C. January 1966 and July 1975
  • D. January 1966 and December 1983
  1. Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the …..
  • A. State Assembly
  • B. National Assembly
  • C. Office of the deputy governor
  • D. Presidency
  1. The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________
  • A. 1999 Constitution
  • B. 1979 Constitution
  • C. 1960 Constitution
  • D. 1989 Constitution
  1. The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______
  • A. Income tax
  • B. User charge
  • C. Fines
  • D. Levies
  1. The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ….
  • A. Richards Constitution
  • B. Macpherson Constitution
  • C. Clifford Constitution
  • D. Lyttleton Constitution
  1. The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about …
  • A. Human rights abuse
  • B. Political apathy
  • C. Corrupt practices
  • D. Treasonable offences
  1. The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ….
  • A. Increased trade among members
  • B. Providing financial aid to members
  • C. Political integration of the region
  • D. Free movement of persons and right of residence
  1. Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British…..
  • A. Failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
  • B. Negative utterances on Nigeria
  • C. Supply of arms to Rhodesia
  • D. Support for UNITArebels in Angola.
  1. During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra’s self- determination was ……
  • A. Great Britain
  • B. China
  • C. France
  • D. The United States
  1. ____was the first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
  • A. Chief Samuel Adebo
  • B. Professor Ibrahim Gambari
  • C. Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule
  • D. General Joseph Garba
  1. The Barclay’s Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with …
  • A. Libya
  • B. South Africa
  • C. France
  • D. Portugal
  1. The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from….
  • A. 30 to 36
  • B. 19 to 20
  • C. 12 to 19
  • D. 4 to 12
  1. The ……. is responsible for advising the president of Nigeria on the sovereignty and territorial Integrity of the country.
  • A. National Defence Council
  • B. Council of State
  • C. National Security Council
  • D. Federal Executive Council
  1. The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____
  • A. Electoral candidates
  • B. Constituencies
  • C. Political parties
  • D. Voters
  1. Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the……
  • A. Court of Appeal
  • B. High Court
  • C. Privy Council
  • D. Supreme Court
  1. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is the …
  • A. Ideology
  • B. Objective
  • C. Membership drive
  • D. Voting pattern
  1. When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____
  • A. Queen of England
  • B. President
  • C. Prime Minister
  • D. Governor-General
  1. After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because …..
  • A. The Second World War enhanced colonial rule
  • B. Colonial rule became less oppressive
  • C. Colonial rule was in disarray
  • D. The Second World War boosted their morale
  1. ____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.
  • A. Trade association
  • B. Divide and rule
  • C. Dialogue
  • D. Persuasion
  1. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ……
  • A. They had no formal governmental institutions
  • B. They were not independent
  • C. They had no definite political boundaries
  • D. Their population was too small
  1. One argument against a multi-party system is the _______
  • A. Inability to attract foreign assistance
  • B. High cost of conducting elections
  • C. Banning of interest groups
  • D. Encouragement of opposition and instability
  1. ________refers to the manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats,
  • A. Delimitation
  • B. Devolution
  • C. Determination
  • D. Gerrymandering
  1. The fundamental rights of citizens include the following EXCEPT…….
  • A. Association, property and social security
  • B. Life, liberty and property
  • C. Free education, employment and freedom of thought
  • D. Life, speech and association.
  1. In the legislative process, a bill is a ….
  • A. Proposal before the legislature
  • B. Law passed by the legislature
  • C. Motion accepted for debate
  • D. Motion rejected after debate
  1. Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by the ……..
  • A. Senate
  • B. House of Representatives
  • C. National Council of States
  • D. Presidency
  1. In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ……….
  • A. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons
  • B. Northern Elements Progressive Union
  • C. Action Group
  • D. Northern People’s Congress
  1. The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the …………
  • A. Technical cadre
  • B. Executive cadre
  • C. Clerical cadre
  • D. Administrative cadre

  1. The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in …….
  • A. Mid-western Nigeria
  • B. Western Nigeria
  • C. Northern Nigeria
  • D. Eastern Nigeria
  1. The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______
  • A. Uniform ideology
  • B. Commitment by members
  • C. Common customs union
  • D. Common currency
  1. The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______
  • A. President proclamation
  • B. Registration and arbitration
  • C. Birth and naturalization
  • D. Parliamentary legislature
  1. A common feature of government is________
  • A. The making of public policy
  • B. The separation of powers
  • C. The independence of the judiciary
  • D. A written constitution.
  1. One of the duties of the legislature is to_______
  • A. Exercise oversight
  • B. Implement law
  • C. Promulgate decrees
  • D. Adjudicate disputes
  1. The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called a __________
  • A. Collegial system of government
  • B. Presidential system of government
  • C. Unitary system of government
  • D. Parliamentary system of government
  1. Financial allocation to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called_____ 
  • A. Revenue allocation
  • B. Reimbursement
  • C. Statutory allocation
  • D. Matching grant

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