UME 1984 GOVERNMENT
1.
In a presidential system of government the Executive A. executes
its own laws only B. legislates all binding laws C. makes laws for theNational
Assembly D. forms the government E. executes all anti government plotters.
2.
A Constitution is a legal
document A. drawn up by lawyers B. enacted by military decree C. forming the
basis upon which a government rules the country D. which must not be altered by
any succeeding government E. only likely to succeed in a country where there is
union government
3.
One features of a totalitarian State is the existence of A. a
single recognised party B. pressure groups C. opposition groups D. a colonial
power E. fierce political rivalry
4.
A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is
hired out to the poor people to farm is called A. feudalism B. co-operatives C.
socialism D. communism E. communalism
5.
The principle of check and
balances is necessary because it A prevents government from becoming dictatorial
B. prevents the Executives from functioning C. makes the Executives stronger
than the other organs D. makes the three organs hate each other E. leaves each
organ of government independent of the Judiciary.
6.
When a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is A federal
B. unitary C. written D. fragile E. rigid.
7.
A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a
specific geographical area is termed A. the nation B. the nation-state C. the
state D. nationalism E. imperialism
8.
A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who
rule in their own selfish interests is classified as A. a democracy B. a
dictatorship C. an aristocracy D. a monarchy E. an oligarchy
9.
The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates
them from political parties is that they A. are not as interested in politics B.
do not have permanent organizations C. do not seek to influence public opinion D.
do not support candidates in elections E. do not nominate candidates as their
own official representatives
10.
In a presidential system of
government, ministers are A. collectively responsible to the Senate B.
collectively responsible to the president C individually responsible to the
president D. individually responsible to no one E. individually and
collectively responsible to the electorate
11.
The three principal organs of government are the A. Legislature,
the Public Service and Judiciary B. Political Parties, the Executive and the Judiciary
C. Executive, the legislature and the Public Corporation D. Legislature the Executive
and the judiciary E. Judiciary, the Local Government and the legislature
12.
The three fundamental rights of citizens are A salvation,
property, freedom of thoughts B. employment, property and social security C.
life, liberty and property D. free education, peaceable assembly and freedom of
thought E. freedom of movement, association and religion
13.
In a democracy, franchise is given to all A. resident adults B.
citizens C. citizens except members of the armed forces D. loyal party members E.
qualified adult citizens.
14.
The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual
through A. decolonization B. nomination C. nationalization D. neutralization E.
naturalization
15.
Which of the following is NOT
a public corporation in Nigeria? A Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board B.
Nigerian Steel Development Authority C. Nigerian National Oil Corporation D.
Nigeria National Shipping Line E. Nigerian Railway Corporation
16.
Government means the machinery established by a State to manage
the affairs of the A rulers B. aliens C. civil servant D workers and peasants
E. people
17.
The judicial organ of government is the body which A. implements
the law B. makes the law C. punishes lawmakers D. interprets the law E. rewards
lawmakers
18.
A constitutionally defined set of individual rights which
governments are obliged to protect constitutes A. statutory rights B. equity
rights C. customary rights D. civil rights E. natural rights
19.
An electoral district is a A. polling booth B. constituency C.
ward D. local government area E. subsidiary of the state
20.
In a parliamentary system of government, ministers are A.
collectively responsible to parliament B. not members of the legislature C.
appointed by a two-thirds majority of the legislature D. representative of
various interests in the country E. chosen from the Upper House.
21.
A fascist regime is both A. fair and legitimate B. response and
responsible C. representative and accountable D. democratic and constitutional E.
authoritarian and totalitarian
22.
Capitalism often encourages
A. public ownership of all forms of enterprises B. a centrally planned economy C.
private ownership of the means of production D. anarchy E. deconcentration of political
and economic powers in the same hands
23.
Citizens legally qualified
to vote for parliamentary candidates form A. award B. the electorate C. members
of the House of Assembly D. Trade Union Congress E. political parties.
24.
Elections among candidates from the same party before the final
elections are called A. running mates B. electoral colleges C. party
conventions D. primaries E. second ballots.
25.
With whom is fascism associated? A. Adolf Hitler B. KarlMarx C.
John Locke D. Benito Mussolini E. Joseph Stalin
26.
Which of the following was NOT the responsibility of the Federal
Electoral Commission in Nigeria? A. supervision of polling B. compilation of electoral
register C. delimitation of constituencies D. counting and publication of
election results E. swearing in of members of the Houses of Assembly.
27.
Which of the following is NOT a civic obligations of every Nigerian
citizen? A Freedom of conscience and religion B. Obedience to laws C. Payment
of taxes D. Voting by adults E. Respect for the national flag and anthems.
28.
The main deliberative organ of the U.N.O. is the A. Security Council
B. General Assembly C. Economic and Social Council D. Secretariat E.
International Court of Justice.
29.
The first black African State to gain political independence from
a colonial power was A. Nigeria B. Liberia C. Ghana D. Ethiopia E. Guinea
30.
The major conflict that threatened the existence of the O.A.U. as
an international organization from1982-3 was the conflict A. in Chad B. between
Namibia and South Africa C. between the Polisario Front and Morrocco D. in
Angola E. between Somalia and Ethiopia.
31.
Voting first started in
Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted A.
independence B. self-government C. dominion status D. elective principle E.
decolonization
32.
Which organ of the U.N.O. can impose mandatory sanctions on any of
its members? A. The General Assembly B. The Security Council C. The Secretariat
D. The Economic and Social Council E. The International Court of Justice.
33.
A historic feature of the Legislative Council that met in 1923 was
that for the first time it A. included official members who were Nigerians B.
included only British officials C. acted in a deliberative capacity D. included elected African members E.
legislated for the whole country
34.
The Richards’ constitution A. Abolished the elective principle in
choosing members of the Legislative Council B. amalgamated the northern and
southern groups of provinces C. Established a central legislative council D.
abolished regional assemblies E. abolished the system of indirect rule
35.
The military was last in power in Nigeria between A 1954 and 1960
B. 1960 and 1966 C. 1966 and 1975 D. 1966 and 1979 E. 1979 and 1983.
36.
Which of the following was NOT established by the 1979 Nigerian
Constitution? A. Police Service Commission B. National Universities Commission C.
Federal Electoral Commission D. National Population Commission E. National Economic
Council
37.
To which of these groups did Nigeria belong before the formation
of the O.A.U? A. The Brazaville group B. The Monrovia group C. The Casablanca
group D. The West Africa group E. The O.P.E.C group
38.
The international organization formed after the Second World War
to guarantee international peace and security is called A. The European Common Market
B. The British Commonwealth of Nations C
The League of Nations D The United Nations Organization E The World Bank
39.
The two parties which formed the coalition government in 1959 were
the A. N.C.N.C. and the A. G. B. N.P.C. and the N.C.N.C. C. N.P.C. and the G.A.
D. P.R.P and the U.P.G.A E. N.P.C. and the N.N.A.
40.
The 1953 motion that Nigeria should become independent in 1956 was
moved by A. Chief Anthony Enahoro B. Sir Ahmadu Bello C. Chief Obafemi Awolowo D.
Dr.NnamdiAzikiwe E. Sir James Robertson
41.
Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces
for administrative purposes in A. 1935 B. 1937 C. 1939 D. 1941 E. 1945
42.
Under what constitution did the Supreme Court become the highest
Court of Appeal in Nigeria? A. Macpherson’s Consititution B. Clifford’s Constitution
C. Richard’s Constitution D. The 1963 Constitution E. The 1979 Consittution
43.
The Constitution which introduced the ministerial system into the
Nigerian Political system is the A. Richard’s Constitution B. Lyttleton
Constitution C. Macpherson constitution D. Independence Constitution E.
Republican constitution
44.
The Minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommended
that A. more states should be created in the Federation B. no more states
should be created before independence C Nigeria should revert to a unitary
structure of government D. the Federal Legislature should legislate for the
minority areas E. all the minority areas should constitute one state.
45.
The second military coup d’etat in Nigeria took place on A.
January15, 1966 B. October 1, 1966 C. July, 29, 1966 D. July 29, 1975 E.
February13, 1976.
46.
To be elected President of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution states
that one must have attained the age of A. 21 years B. 35 years C. 50 years D.
60 years E. 65 years
47.
Which of the following international organizations was in
existence before the outbreak of the Second World War? A. The O.A.U. B. The
League of Nations C. The UNO D. The Commonwealth of Nations E. ECOWAS
48.
Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by A. the State Ministry
of Finance B. the Department of Inland Revenue C. the Emirate or Traditional
Council D. the Local Government Council E. Presidential Liaison officers
49.
An electoral district for a local government election is a A
constituency B. local government area C. polling booth D. ward E. market
50.
All the following are organs of the O.A.U. EXCEPT A. The
commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration B. The Council of Ministers
C. The General Secretariat D. The Economic Commission for Africa E. The Assembly
of Heads of State and Government.
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