UME I987 GOVERNMENT QUESTION
1.
A confederal system of government means A. strong regional
governments and a weak central authority B. a strong central authority and weak
regional governments C. a strong central authority and strong regional
governments D. a weak central authority and weak regional governments
2.
The organs of government which are normally fused in a military
regime are the A. Civil service and parastatals B. Legislature and the
Executive C. Executive and the Judiciary D. Judiciary and the Legislature
3.
In a monarchical formof Government, sovereignty resides with A.
the council of ministers B. royality C. peasantry D. the entire citizenry
4.
A constitution is rigid if it A. cannot be amended B. is found
only in one written document C. requires special procedures for amendment D. is
changed only by judicial interpretation
5.
In a unitary state, power
is concentrated in the A. local government B. constituent units of the state C.
major ethnic groups D. national government
6.
Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by A. independent judiciary
B. good leadership C. effective legislature D. efficient civil service
7.
The main objective of pressure groups is to A. win political power
B. conduct free and fair elections C. mobilize support on behalf of government D.
protect the interests of its members
8.
Franchise means A. resident
aliens can vote B. French people can vote C. right to vote D. executive order
9.
A parliamentary system of government is characterized by A.
separation of powers B. fusion of powers C. delegated legislation D.
legislative supremacy
10.
Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis
of A. simple majority of votes cast B. absolute majority of votes cast C.
two-thirds majority of votes cast D. votes received relative to those of other
parties
11.
A special election organised to decide on a political issue is A.
plebiscite B. by-election C. general election D. primary election
12.
The electorate means A. elected members of the Assembly B.
candidates for election C. electoral officers D. citizens qualified to vote
13.
The term ‘Rule of Law’ refers to situations in which A. lawyers
are the rulers B. laws are supreme C. the judiciary is independent D.
parliament makes laws
14.
Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal
constitution? A. Division of power B. At least two levels of government C.
Supremacy of the constitution D. Independence of the judiciary
15.
An important principle of the civil service is A. authoritarianism
B. anonymity C. nepotism D. partisanship
16.
Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature
of a state? A. A territory B. An army C. A government D. A system of laws
17.
In a federal system of government A. the central government shares
powers equally with the state governments B. all the states of the federation
are equal in size and population C. state courts control federal courts D. the
central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs
18.
Bicameral legislature exists A. where cameramen are allowed to
cover the proceedings of the legislature B. to prevent the concentration of
power in one legislative house C. to provide jobs for more politicians D. to
ensure that just laws are passed
19.
Socialism is associated with
A. Karl Marx B. Nicolo Machiavelli C. Aristotle D. Plato
20.
The body that selects the head of government following a general
election is the A. senate B. electoral college C. electoral committee D.
supreme court
21.
In liberal democracies, elections help to A. determine the acceptability
of the government B. unite the country against outside groups C. create
goodwill throughout the nation D. identify the richest groups in the country
22.
A major feature of the
presidential system of government is that the A. president is not responsible
for his ministers mistakes B. ministers are not collectively responsible to the
president C. president does not need the legislature to pass laws D. president
is not a member of the legislature
23.
The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation
issued by the head of states is called A. prorogation B. dissolution C.
plebiscite D. summons
24.
The forceful domination of one country by another is called A.
nationalism B. totalitarianism C. dictatorship D. colonization
25.
Which of the following traditional political systems was
republican? A. Igbo B. Yoruba C. Fulani D. Bini
26.
Which of the following is a
function of the local government in Nigeria? A. Collection of radio and
television license fees B. Collection of company tax C. Appointment of
customary court judges D. Appointment of traditional rulers
27.
An important factor that
brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the A. existence of
three regions B. division of governments C. diversity and complexity in social
and cultural patterns D. existence of cultural and bicameral legislature
28.
When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen-state structure? A. 1960 B.
1966 C. 1976 D. 1979
29.
Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria? A. George
Tubman Goldie B. Frederick Lugard C. Hugh Clifford D. Arthur Richards
30.
The head of the first military government in Nigeria was? A.
General Muritala Muhammed B. General Yakubu Gowon C. General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
D. General Olusegun Obasanjo
31.
Herbert Macaulay was the first president of A. NCNC B. AG C. UMBC
D. NEPU
32.
The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to A. fight for greater
participation of Nigerians in colonial politics B. enable the educated elite
seize power from the cheifs C. establish more schools throughout the country D.
fight for the free movement of youths
33.
Under the indirect rule
system A. chiefs were allowed to govern their people B. colonial administrators
shared power equally with traditional rulers C. traditional rulers were
encouraged to adopt the British system of government D. colonial administrators
increased the powers of traditional rulers
34.
The fundamental Objectives and Directive principles of State
Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include A. democracy and social justice B.
federal character and inequality C. concentration of wealth and provision of maximum
welfare D. national integration and ethnic loyalty
35.
Nigerian federalism before 1966 was bedevilled by A. amendment
clauses of the constitution B. large number of local government areas C. lack
of uniformity of the civil service D. uneven sizes of the constituent regions
36.
Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through A. negotiation
between the British government and Nigerian nationalists B. armed struggle by Nigerian
nationalists and traditional rulers C. negotiation between the British
government and the United Nations D. negotiation between the British government
and traditional rulers
37.
The Clifford constitution was notable for A. amalgamating the Northern
and Southern provinces B. introducing indirect rule C. establishing the
legislative council D. creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
38.
Under the Macpherson Constitution, members of the central
legislature were A. appointed by the governor-general B. chosen from the
regional legislature C. elected directly by the whole country D. appointed by
the regional Lt-Governors
39.
The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was A.
Casely Hayford B. Herbert Macaulay C. Marcus Garvey D. W.E.B. Du Bois
40.
The foremost nationalist leaders in pre-independent Nigeria were
A. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Shehu Shagari B.
Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello C.
HerbertMacaulay,NnamdiAzikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu D. Alvan
Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello
41.
The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers
should A. Perform executive function B. preside over local government councils C.
perform advisory roles D. enact laws
42.
Bye-laws are A. enactment by the legislature B. regulations
enacted by local governments C. fundamental judicial statements D. private
bills
43.
One of the objectives of
the OAU is to ensure A. mutual assistance of member states in suppressing
domestic uprising B. non-interference in internal affairs of member state C. constant
readjustment of territorial boundaries of member states D. unification of
liberation movements in Southern Africa
44.
The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in A. Lome B. Cotonou
C. Dakar D. Lagos
45.
The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the A. OAU B. NATO C.
Commonwealth of Nations D. League of Nations
46.
The UNO charter aims at A. ensuring economic equality among
nations B. protecting the right of refugees C. ensuring world peace and
security D. ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war
47.
The commonwealth of Nations is made up of A. African and Asian
States B. Britain and some of her former colonies C. France and some of her
former colonies D. French and English speaking African countries
48.
Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?
A. Liberia B. Tunisia C. Mali D. Cote d’Ivoire
49.
Public corporations are set
up to A. make profit B. compete with private sector C. cater for those
businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise D. enhance the
prestige of government
50.
In Nigeria, the institution
that preserves civil liberty is the A. Public Complaints Commission B. law court
C. Civil Service Commission D. police commission
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