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1. A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

A. a monarchy

B. a republic

C. an empire

D. a plutocracy

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2. Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

A. Murtala Muhammed

B. Olusegun Obasanjo

C. Ibrahim Babangida

D. Yakubu Gowon

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3. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. economic values

B. community structure

C. family values

D. social values

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4. In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

A. Unitary

B. Confederal

C. Monarchy

D. Federal

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5. Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A. Venezuela

B. Nigeria

C. Algeria

D. Indonesia

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6. In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the

A. executive is expected to go on suspension

B. executive is required to resign

C. legislature ceases to trust the executive

D. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

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7. Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

A. helping to end the crisis in Liberia

B. supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa

C. participating in a peacekeeping in the Congo

D. spearheading the formation of African Union

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8. Which of the following performs oversight functions?

A. Executive

B. Civil service

C. Judiciary

D. Beurecracy

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9. Nigerian Ports Authority is an example of

A. Public Corporation

B. Maritime Corporation

C. Civil Service

D. Public Service

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10. The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

A. Levies

B. Income tax

C. User charge

D. Fines

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11.

In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the

A. legislature ceases to trust the executive

B. executive is expected to go on suspension

C. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

D. executive is required to resign

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12. The legislative body of the United States of America is the

A. Congress

B. National Assembly

C. Council

D. Parliament

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13. One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______

A. ofices in at least 12 states

B. national presence in the federal capital territory

C. membership from at least 12 states

D. provision for review of party manifesto

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14. The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to......

A. Protect public officers from the press

B. Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges.

C. Ensure accountability in government business.

D. Give the police more powers to make arrests.

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15. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

A. theocracy

B. aristocracy

C. plutocracy

D. gerentocracy

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16. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Liberation

B. Self actualization

C. Nationalism

D. Sovereignty

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17. The right to vote and be voted for is

A. franchise

B. electoral right

C. freedom of expression

D. fundamental human right

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18.

A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was

A. PRP

B. NNP

C. GNPP

D. UPN

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19. ECOWAS was established in

A. 1976

B. 1972

C. 1975

D. 1970

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20. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. liberation

B. nationalism

C. self-actualization

D. sovereignty

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21. A bye-law is made by

A. Congress

B. Parliament

C. An electoral college

D. The local government

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22. The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________

A. Levies

B. Revenue from court fines and licenses

C. Local rates

D. Federal Government

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23. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

A. Plutocracy

B. Gerentrocracy

C. Artistocracy

D. Theocracy

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24. Aggregate view of individuals in a society is referred to as

A. Public outcry

B. people's voice

C. popular opinion

D. public opinion

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25.

Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?

A. Common Colonial History

B. Uniform Political System

C. Common Currency

D. Common Language

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26.

The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________

A. Federal executive council

B. Supreme military council

C. Armed forces ruling council

D. National council of states

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27. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A. Nation

B. Kingship

C. State

D. Clan

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28. The highest authority in the Yoruba pre-colonial era was the _____

A. Oba

B. Balogun

C. Ogboni

D. Oyomesi

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29. A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. elected representatives rule

B. majority of the people rule

C. majority of the people rule

D. elite rule

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30. 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

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31. The legislative body of the United States of America is the

A. Council

B. Parliament

C. National assembly

D. Congress

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32.

The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is

A. unity in diversity

B. review of sectionalism

C. colonial rule

D. sectional development

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33. The maintenance of law and order is a function of the

A. Judiciary

B. Military

C. Legislature

D. Executive

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34. Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

A. Opinion polls

B. Academic Journals

C. Social media

D. political parties

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35. The oversight function is performed by the

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Court

D. Legislature

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36. Pressure groups are different from political parties because they

A. contest elections

B. articulate interests

C. aggregate interests

D. analyse elections

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37. A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is

A. Unitary

B. Oligarchic

C. Federalism

D. Confederal

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38.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. majority of the people rule

B. majority of the people vote

C. elected representatives rule

D. elite rule

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39.

Foreign Policy refers to

A. the general principles of a states international behaviour

B. a policy made by a foreign country

C. a policy made by a country for foreigners

D. a policy made by a country when it is at war

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40.

The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

Clifford Constitution

Richards Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

A. Richards Constitution

B. Clifford Constitution

C. Lytleton Constitution

D. Macpherson Constitution

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The average score is 39%

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