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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2018
1. Which of the following is a factor in the 8. The anonymity of a Civil Servant means that
causes of "New Wars"? he:
A. Gender Disparity A. Should not be disciplined because of his
B. Climate Change expertise
C. War Crimes Tribunal B. Should not take part in union activities
D. Traffic Persons C. Is above the law of the land.
D. Receive neither praise nor blame publicly
2. The Head of Government under the 1979
Constitution is the __. 9. Nigeria and which of the following group of
A. Prime Minister countries established a Multinational Joint Task
B. President Force for combating terrorism.

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C. Senate President A. Gambia, Cameroun, Chad and Togo
D. Speaker of House of Representatives B. Benin, Niger, Ghana and Cameroun

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C. Niger, Chad, Benin and Cameroun
3. During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, D. Liberia, Chad, Niger and Ghana
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comprised __. 10. A major difference between terrorism and
A. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC Insurgency is that the latter:
B. NNDP, NPC and NDC A. Quest for Acquiring and Control Over
C. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC Territory

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D. NPC, DMBC and BYM B. Uses of Human Bombs
C. Targets Unarmed Civilians
4. Nigeria's opposition to apartheid was D. Enjoys International Support
demonstrated in __.
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A. Somalia 11. Which of the following is not associated
B. Zambia with Structural Adjustment Programme?
C. Tanzania A. Removal of Subsidy
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D. South-Africa B. Trade Liberalization
C. Public Ownership
5. The general strike of 1945 was caused D. Privatization
primarily by the __.
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laws A. Government of the people, by the people
B. Harshness of trade laws as it concerns and for the people
Africans. B. System of government in which power is
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C. Government's rejection of a demand for an
increase of 50 percent in the cost of living
D. Disparity in the criteria for employment
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shared between central government and the
regional/ provincial stated
C. Government in which money and food items
are shared to the people

6. Which of the following advocated equitable D. Government that provided infrastructures

distribution of resources? like road, water, electricity and education
A. Socialism
B. Aristocracy 13. The following are true of accountability in
C. Plutocracy public office except ___.
D. Capitalism A. Declaring one's assets periodically
B. Misappropriation of public funds
7. Which of the following affects patterns of C. Rendering good account of projects
Global Power Distribution? executed
A. Nuclear Technology D. Keeping proper account of state finance
B. Nano Technology
C. Chemical Technology 14. Baron de Montesquieu formulated the
D. Space Technology theory of __.
A. Senate, Consuls and Representatives

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B. Separation of Powers 21. The technical Aid Corps (TAC) programme

C. Checks and Balances
D. Delegation and Authority
15. Which of the following prolongs conflicts in
Africa?
A. Proliferation of Small Arms and Light
Weapons
B. The Recruitment and use of Child Soldiers
C. The Abduction of Girl-Child
D. Lack of Conflict Resolution skills
was introduced by which Nigerian President?
A. General Ibrahim Babangida
B. General Olusegun Obasanjo
C. Alhaji Shehu Shagari
D. General Abdulsalam Abubakar
22. Which of the following is not an organ of
United Nations Organization (UNO)?
A. International labour Organization
B. The Secretariat

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C. Security Council
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Fund (IMF) are members of __.
A. London Club 23. Political franchise was extended to women
B. Bretton woods Institutions in Northern Nigeria in what year?

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C. Moscow Club A. 1986
D. Paris Club B. 1966
C. 1956
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September 19th, 1963 and came into operation 24. Terrorism can be defined as __.
in ____. A. Illegal acts of violence intended to induce
A. 1st October, 1963 sympathy.
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B. 1st November, 1964 B. Unlawful take-over of the state
C. 1st November, 1963 C. The desire to instil fear and revenge on
D. 1st October, 1964 people
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18. The British Government revoked the
charter of the Royal Niger Company and took 25. Which of the following is a major conflict
over the direct administration of Nigeria in resolution mechanism:
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A. 1900 B. Authoritarianism
B. 1906 C. Capitalism
C. 1914 D. Nationalism
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D. 1861
26. Abba women riot of 1929 is as result of?
19. Who among the following was a United A. Irresponsibility of Aba women
Nations Secretary General? B. Killing of the chief of Aba
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A. Wiham Coppland C. Imposition of tax on women in Eastern

B. Salim Salim Nigerian
C. Uthant D. Because of Aba women were taken as slaves
D. Chin Hua
27. According to organization theories, Rank
20. Max Weber was the pro-founder of the ___ suggests ___.
theory. A. Authority
A. Civil Service B. Privileges
B. Bureaucratic C. Responsibilities
C. Separation of Powers D. All of the Above
D. Incrementalism
28. Systems theory can be denoted by ___.
A. Network centric model

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B. The input-output model 36. Which of the following is a critical element

C. Within-Put model of National Power?
D. Digital Systems network A. Population
B. Literacy
29. Which of the following nations operates an C. Fungible Resources
unwritten constitution? D. Natural Resources
A. Canada
B. Great Britain 37. Which of the following is a major cause of
C. USA conflict?
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B. Economic Commission of Africa 38. Which of the following is not a threat to
C. African Cultural Agency Cyber Security?

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B. Hacking
31. Which of the following has sufficiently C. Technical Defect
changed the character of modern warfare? D. Internet

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B. Technology 39. Which of the following is a key
C. Democratization infrastructure for Cyber Security?
D. Unmanned Axial Vehicles (UAVs) A. Computer
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B. Electricity
32. Which of the following is not a member of C. Flash Drive
the European Union? D. Malware
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B. France 40. The paradox of Cyber Security is that it is:
C. Russia A. Good for Modern Life
D. Italy B. Used only by Military Intelligence Operatives
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33. Nigeria's federation is a ___. D. Enjoyed by women too
A. Three Tier System
B. Two Tier System
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D. One Tier System
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B. 1976 5. A
C. 1975 6. A
D. 1973 7. A
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35. In Nigeria's Foreign Policy, the protection of 9. C
her National Sovereignty is a __. 10. A
A. Diplomatic Negation 11. C
B. Peripheral Interest 12. B
C. Instrument of Diplomacy 13. B
D. Core Interest 14. B
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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2017
1. Pressure groups use all the following techniques 9. The principle of 'Separation of powers' is less
to achieve their objectives except ___ applicable in a
A. lobbying A. parliamentary system of government
B. demonstrating B. unitary system of government
C. coup de tat C. confederal system of government
D. strikes D. federal system of government.

2. A system of government authority where the 10. In which of the following systems of
component units are stronger than the central government is the principle of collective
authority is known as ___. responsibility best upheld?
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stage B. court judges are free to administer oaths of office
B. First reading C. judiciary must not be involved in law-making
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12. The term Unicameralism means __.
4. The anonymity of a civil servant means that he A. legislative assemblies
___. B. parliamentary elections
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B. is above the law of the land parliament
C. should not take part in union activities D. complete absence of parliament
D. should not be disciplined because of his expertise
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5. Public corporations are established mainly to ___. A. family
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D. advise the government on commerce
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A. Detention of war prisoners A. size of the country
B. Posting of ambassadors B. leadership style
C. military alliance between nations C. educational system
D. peace agreement between nations D. economic system
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A. the royal father. Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
B. the prime minister. ___.
C. the elected monarch A. prevent crimes in West Africa
D. supreme and above the law B. promote the socio-economic development of
member states
8. Which of the following best describes C. control pollution and environmental degradation
totalitarianism? D. promote universal human rights
A. Extreme decentralization
B. Excessive centralization 16. The major aim of the United Nations (UN) is to
C. Devolution of power ___.
D. Delegation of power A. maintain international peace and security
B. co-ordinate and supervise the activities of
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C. promote sports among all nations
D. stabilize the price of oil in the world market
17. Government as an institution of the state is
defined as a body which __.
A. conducts elections for the country
B. makes enforces and interprets laws for the state
C. hires and trains political leaders
D. makes and interprets laws
18. Where the constitution is supreme,
23. Taxation as a feature of indirect rule served as a
___.
A. source of revenue for colonial administration
B. system of modernizing chieftaincy
C. policy of making the local people poor
D. means to ridicule the chiefs
24. One effect of the French policy of assimilation
was that it __.
A. made all French West African citizens
B. increased nationalist activities in French West

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B. Recall West Africa
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C. Karl Max 26. While the public corporation has full autonomy
D. Jean Bodin given to it by law, a parastatal is __.
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20. The highest stage of socialism is ___. C. responsible to itself
A. oligarch D. responsible to the government
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D. communism administration of ___.
A. Muhammud Buhari
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C. Knights 28. In International Relations, states as primary
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A. Sovereignty
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A. Capitalists should always readily consent to D. Religion
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B. Capitalist profits the surplus value obtained from 29. In the bipolar (cold war) system, which two
workers labour countries shaped world politics?
C. Workers are inherently incapable of being owners A. Germany and France
of their labour B. China and Russia
D. Capitalists shall always increase workers earning C. Britain and America
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30. The concept of sovereignty can best be defined D. Integrity

as the:
A. Supremacy of the Executive
B. Supremacy of the Legislature
C. The ultimate location of authority
D. The checks and balances amongst the arms of
government
31. A system characterized by fiefdom and military
oligarchy can be described as:
A. Totalitarianism
37. The Pan- African Movements emerged in Europe
and the USA as a result of:
A. Racial discrimination and injustice
B. Voyage of Discovery
C. The growth of socialism in Europe
D. The formation of the African Union
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C. Customs, treaties, codified by authoritative 39. The Nigerian Senate President from 2007 to
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B. Senator Chuba Okadigbo
33. Run-off elections are conducted when __. C. Senator Bukola Saraki
A. No candidate pools a clear required majority D. Senator David Mark
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C. When there is a sudden vacancy 40. Nigeria and which of the following group of
D. When the electoral body calls for election countries established a Multi-National Joint Task
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A. Communal C. Gambia, Cameroun, Chad and Togo
B. Egalitarian D. Benin, Niger, Ghana and Cameroun
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A. Col. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Col. Benjamin Adckunlc 1. C
C. Col. Murtala Mohammed 2. B
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4. A
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relations are typically driven by; 6. C
A. Power politics 7. D
B. National Interest 8. B
C. Sovereignty 9. B
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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2016
B. monitor the economic situation in the
1. A Constitutional division of power between country
the centre and the local territorial divisions C. govern a country in line with peoples'
is obtained in a ___. aspiration
A. Federal State D. identify those that are opposed to its
B. Unitary State policies
C. Universal State
D. Failed State 9. A right enjoyed by citizens but denied to
non-citizen is right to ___.
2. Below are forms of government except A. equality before the law
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D. Democracy 10. The head of the diplomatic mission among
Commonwealth Nations is called ___.

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D. Head of Government and Head of Regions 11. In a modern democracy, the ultimate
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A. Trade liberalization C. People
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D. Warlordism 12. A legislation passed by the Legislature at
the federal level is called ___.
5. The Nigerian Electoral Law is based on ___. A. a Bill
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B. Tradition and Culture C. an Act
C. Religion and Belief D. a Bye-Law
D. Folklore and Local Values
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6. One of the greatest advocates of socialism characterised by ___.
was ___. A. voting by the electorates
A. Baron de Mostesque B. one chamber legislature
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B. Karl Marx C. the upper chamber

C. David Ricardo D. a two-chamber legislature
D. Adam Smith
14. One of the main features of the federal
7. The type of government in which individual government is that ___.
wields absolute power is referred to as ___. A. there is a division of powers between tiers of
A. Theocracy government
B. Autocracy B. foreigners enjoy significant power
C. Oligarchy C. it is run as a single entity
D. Plutocracy D. carpet-crossing and opposition are made
difficult
8. Public opinion helps a government to ___.
A. monitor its socio-cultural policy

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15. One of the major sources of a constitution D. Robertson Constitution
is ___.
A. Judicial precedence 22. ..............is the Headquarters of the
B. Political debate International Court of-Justice (ICJ).
C. Opinion
D. Executive order A. The Hague
B. New York
16. Coalition government arises when ___. C. Geneva
A. there is a fight in the Parliament D. Paris
B. no party has a majority in the Parliament
C. there is an electoral boycott 23. The citizenship of a country may be
D. the courts refuse to sit acquired by a foreigner through:
A. decolonization
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C. government that provides basic
infrastructure like road, water, electricity and
education
D. system of government in which power is
shared between the Central government
regional/provincial/state government, each
coordinate and independent within a sphere
21. The 1960 Independence Constitution is
otherwise called ___.
A. Clifford Constitution
B. Macpherson Constitution
C. Lugard Constitution
B. interpretation of the law
C. preparation of budget
D. enforcement of law
28. The following are Permanent Members of
the UN Security Council:
A. USSR, Italy, China, Britain and Nigeria
B. Russia, Britain, China, the USA and
Germany
C. Britain, China, France, Russia and USA
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29. When a High Court declares the action of A. unwritten
executive UltraVires, it means that B. rigid
A. the Executive has to consider the action C. flexible
B. only the Executive can deal with such action D. written
C. only the Legislature can deal with such
action 37. When a bill passed by the legislature and
D. the action is illegal and of no effect vetoed by the executive, the action
underscores the principle of:
30. The following are members of the A. checks and balances
Commonwealth except: B. separation of power
A. Ghana C. collective responsibility
B. Australia D. probity and accountability
C. Canada
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C. removal of government by impeachment
D. cabinet ministers are appointed from the 4. D
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government is: 6. B
A. repressive
B. decentralized 7. B
C. democratic
D. consensual 8. C

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1. The presidential system of government was C. Sends people to the police and prison only
adopted in Nigeria in? D. Is no respecter of persons
A. 1979
B. 1989 9. Fascism is usually associated with ____.
C. 1999 A. Napoleon Bonaparte
D. 2009 B. Karl Marx
C. Thomas Hobbes
2. Prior to 1979, Nigeria was practicing the D. Benito Mussolini
____.
A. Monarchical System of Government 10. The Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) in
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4. Baron de Montesquieu formulated the theory D. The Hague
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A. checks and balances theory 12. A Law passed by the legislative and
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B. The Rule of Power A. USSR, Italy, China, Britain and Nigeria
C. The Rule of Law B. USA, USSR, Germany, Japan, and the UK
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D. 18 years A. decolonization
B. nomination
7. The total number of Local Government Areas C. naturalization
in Nigeria is? D. nationalization
A. 884
B. 994 15. The first West African Country to gain
C. 1004 independence is?
D. 774 A. Burkina Faso
B. Ghana
8. The Judiciary is the arm of government that? C. Mali
A. Adjudicates, arbitrates and mediates on D. Nigeria
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16. The Lagos Treaty of May 28th 1975 led to A. Lokoja

the formation of? B. Calabar
A. Organization of African Unity (OAU) C. Ibadan
B. Economic Commission for African (ECA) D. Lagos
C. Lagos Plan of Action (LPA)
D. Economic Community of West African States 24. All except one practice a Federal System of
(ECOWAS) Government?
A. India
17. A state is a special form or human B. Nigeria
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B. the process of voting in the legislature D. Freedom of Association
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government during Nigeria's first republic?
A. NCNC and NEPU
B. AG and UMBC
C. NPC and NCNC
D. NCNC and MDF
27. Under the McPherson Constitution,
members of the central legislature were?
A. appointed by the governor-general
B. chosen from the regional legislature

A. Local Government Council C. elected directly by the whole country

B. Department of Inland Revenue D. appointed by the regional Lt-Governor
C. State Ministry of Finance
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C. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria D. Concurrent
D. The Inspector General of Police
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22. The Angolans rebel leader killed in Commonwealth except?
February 2002 by government forces is? A. India
A. Augustine Neto B. Australia
B. Johannes Savimbi C. France
C. Edwardo Mondlane D. Nigeria
D. Amilcar Cabral
30. The overall military Head of the Nigeria
23. Which of the following towns was the last Defence Academy is referred to as?
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B. The General Officer Commanding C. Miss Grace Crankshaw

C. The Commander D. Miss Henrietta Crawshaw
D. The Commandant
38. Which of these is not an agent of political
31. Which of this statement is CORRECT about socialization?
Proportional Representation? A. The family
A. It makes the assembly representative of all B. The peer groups
citizens C. Mass media
B. It is simple to operate D. Secret society
C. It preserves the party system
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C. absolute monarchy
D. totalitarianism 40. The Technical Aid Corps (TAC) programme
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Nations Organisation on? B. Gen. Ibrahim Babagida
A. 7th October, 1960 C. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar
B. 7th October, 1961 D. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo
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D. Majority Leader
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A. Bretton Woods Institutions
B. Paris Club 10. B
C. London Club
D. Moscow Club 11. D

37. Nigeria was named by? 12. A

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B. Miss Flora Shaw 13. D

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1. Democracy means a system of government B. the conduct of elections
in which C. the appointment of cabinet ministers
A. the majority rules D. the appointment of judges
B. the minority rules
C. there is no party system 9. The Coussey Commission Report laid the
D. the people rule ground-work for the eventual independence of
___.
2. A constitution is Federal if ___. A. Nigeria
A. it provides for a presidential system B. Gambia
B. it is unwritten C. Gold Coast (Ghana)
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central and a number of other component became internally self-governing in ____.
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A. the body that makes the law D. 1959
B. a body of lawyers
C. the body which interprets the law 11. The last Constitutional Conference held

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D. the body which enforces the law before the attainment of Nigerian
independence in 1960 was ___.
4. Rights are A. 1960 Constitutional Conference
A. claims which the law allows B. 1959 Constitutional Conference
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B. claims against the state C. 1958 Constitutional Conference
C. claims against other individuals D. 1957 Constitutional Conference
D. claims which are natural to men
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5. Pressure groups are ___. into Law by the National Parliament on
A. organisations which want to overthrow the September 19th, 1963 and came into operation
government in ____.
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policies of the government B. 1st October 1963
C. associations of people who share the same C. 1st October 1964
ideology D. 1st November 1963
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D. political parties
13. The removal of President from office by
6. A cabinet system of government is practised impeachment is by ___.
in __. A. A simple 2/3 majority
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A. the USSR B. A major 3/4 majority

B. the USA
C. the People's Republic of China
D. the United Kingdom
7. The citizen's obligations are ____.
A. what the government orders
B. duties the individuals impose on himself
C. what the law requires of the individual
D. what the military decrees
8. An electoral system is the system which
governs ____.
A. how people vote
C. An equilibrium majority
D. A major 2/3 majority
14. The three arms of Government are divided
into the ___.
A. Executive, Legislature and the Military
B. Legislature, Police and the Civil Defence
Corps
C. Judiciary, National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency and Prison Service
D. Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary
15. The recent Arab Spring started in __.

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A. Libya 22. Which of the following involves transferring

B. United Arab Emirate the profits from illegal activities into usable
C. Egypt forms and hiding the origins of the profits?
D. Tunisia A. Bunkering
B. Money laundering
16. The 1960 Independence Constitution of C. Embezzlement
Nigeria is otherwise known as: D. Terrorist financing
A. Sir John Stuart Macpherson Constitution
B. Sir Bernard Bourdillon Constitution 23. Which of the following statements is true
C. Sir James Wilson Robertson Constitution about a coup d'etat?
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C. Electioneering 24. Which of the following is not a permanent
D. Oversight Function member of the United Nations Security
Council?

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the executive ultra-vires, it means that: B. Canada
A. The action is illegal and of no effect C. Russia
B. A vote of confidence has been passed by the D. China
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judiciary on the executive
C. The executive has to reconsider the action 25. The current main opposition party in
D. Such an action should never be brought up Nigeria is:
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B. APGA (All Peoples Grand Alliance)
19. The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) C. ACN (Action Congress of Nigeria)
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B. Sudan 26. The last military Head of State in Nigeria
C. Sierra Leone is ____.
D. Central African Republic A. Gen IB Bahangida
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performed by ___. D. Gen Murtala Mohammed
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C. The Judiciary organised around ____.
D. Office of the Auditor General A. The President
B. The Vice-President
21. The primary role of the Nigerian Armed C. The Senate President
Forces is ____. D. The Federal Ministries
A. Stabilization of the internal security of
Nigerian 28. Max Weber was the profounder of the ____
B. Protection of the natural wealth of Nigeria theory in Public Administration.
C. Engage the Boko Haram Sect A. Incremental
D. Protection of Nigeria from external B. Civil Service
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D. Separation of Powers D. All of the above

29. The following are the major principles of 36. ____is the symbol of authority in the
administration, except: Nigerian Senate.
A. Budgeting A. Mace
B. Division of Labour B. The Senate President
C. Authority C. Chief Whip
D. Coordination D. Majority Leader

30. The British Government revoked the 37. Which of the following was a United Nations
charter of the Royal Niger Company and took Secretary-General?

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31. The National War Museum is located in A. enhances the interest of the ruling few
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B. Enugu C. disregards the views of the minority
C. Bayelsa D. protects the interest of the common people
D. Lagos
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introduction of federalism in Nigeria was associated with ____.
the ____.
A. existence of three regions
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C. diversity and complexity in social and ANSWERS
cultural patterns
D. existence of a cultural and bicameral
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2. D
34. In a modern democracy, the ultimate 3. A
source of sovereignty is the ____. 4. A
A. legislature 5. B
B. people 6. D
C. supreme court 7. C
D. armed forces 8. B
9. C
35. Run-Off elections are conducted when: 10. B
A. No candidate pools a clear required majority 11. B
B. One of two candidates dies 12. D
C. When there is a sudden vacancy 13. C

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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2013
1. The Macpherson Constitution leading to A. Monarchy
independence was in the year ___. B. Collectocracy
A. 1951 C. Aristocracy
B. 1952 D. Democracy
C. 1953
D. 1954 9. Capitalism is all about the following except
___.
2. The World Bank and International A. Exploitation of labour
Monetary Fund (IMF) were founded in ___. B. Free enterprises
A. 1944 C. Private ownership of means of production
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B. Territory
C. Rivers 11. At independence, Nigerian had both a
D. Sovereignty ___.

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4. Terrorism can he defined is ___. Service
A. Unlawful take-over or the state B. Head of State and Head of Government
B. Boko Haram C. Head of Regions and Head of State
s.
C. Illegal acts of violence intended to induce D. Head of Government and Head of Regions
sympathy
D. The desire to instil fear and revenge on 12. Nigeria was named by ___.
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B. Miss Flora Shaw
5. A Constitutional division of power between C. Miss Grace Cranksaw
the centre and the local territorial divisions is D. Miss Henrietta Crawshaw
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A. Federal State 13. A constitution is ___.
B. Unitary State A. A collection of norms and standard's
C. Universal State according to which a coup try is governed
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C. A document that emphasis due process o
6. A typical example of a confederation is found government.
in the ___. D. A pamphlet that discusses how government
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B. African Union
C. American Union 14. Which of these is not an agent of political
D. Asian Union socialization?
A. The family
7. One of these is not essential for a 13. The peer groups
democratic state ___. C. Mass media
A. Inequality of persons before the law D. A religious organization
B. Control of the government by the people
C. Freedom of expression 15. The Nigerian Parliament also known as the
D. Control of companies by the people National Assembly practices ___.
A. Federalism
8. Below are forms of government except one B. Unicameralism
___. C. Bipartisanship

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D. Bicameralism B. Southern African Development Coordinating

Committee (SADCC)
16. The process of depriving citizens their C. African Union (AU)
voting right is called ___. D. Nigerian Football Association (NFA)
A. Disengagement
B. Disqualification 24. When the sovereignty of a nation lies on
C. Electioneering the people, it is called ___.
D. Disenfranchisement A. Extensive sovereignty
B. Constitutional power
17. UNESCO is a component body of ___. C. Parliamentary sovereignty
A. The European Union D. popular sovereignty

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A. 7 members
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A. 1980 D. l5 members
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C. 1997 26. The electoral process in Nigeria reflects

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A. One-party rule
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B. Consul-General
C. High Commissioner 27. Constitutionalism implies
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B. limited government
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A. 109 members D. convention and customs
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C. 377 members 28. Which of the following best represents
D. 99 members duties and obligations of government?
A. obedience of laws
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D. respect for national symbols
22. The Colonial Constitutions are ___.
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A. Clifford Constitution. Richard Constitution.
Macpherson Constitution and
Lyttleton's Constitution
B. The 1960 Constitution, 1963 Constitution.
1975 Constitution, 1979 Constitution
C. The 1999 Constitution, 1960
Constitution, 1953 Constitution. 1901
Constitution
D. None of the above
23. Which of these is not nit International
Organization?
A. United Nations Organizations (UNIO)
29. Accountability in public office means that
officers shall ___.
A. render good account of their activities
B. keep proper account of state finances
C. not accept bribes and gratification
D. declare their assets periodically
30. The act of bringing a legislative session to
an end only for business to continue
later is called __.
A. Resolution
B. Abrogation
C. Adjournment

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D. Prorogation 38. The principles of separation of powers

ensures in government ___.
31. One of the ways the executive perform A. checks and balances
legislative function is through B. Tyranny
A. Extrajudicial C. Confusion
B. Delegated legislation D. Fusion of powers
C. Administrative review
D. Judicial review 39. The Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the
Federation is ___.
32. Which of this Nigerian Head of State A. the Chief Justice of the Federation
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A. Gen. Sani Abacha D. the Inspector General of Police

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C. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo 40. Which of the following is not an organ of
D. Gen. Muritala Muhammed United Nat ions Organization (UNO)?

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33. When was the Berlin Conference held? B. International Court of Justice
A. 1884 — 1885 C. the Secretariat
B. 1880 — 1881 D. International Labour Organization

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C. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar 6. A
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in Northern Nigeria in what year? 10. B
A. 1976 11. B
B. 1986 12. B
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D. 1956 14. D
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A. tyranny of power 18. B
B. fusion of powers 19. C
C. checks and balances 20. A
D. balance of powers 21. D
22. A
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A. Benito Mussolini 25. D
B. General Murtala 26. D
C. Nelson Mandela 27. B
D. Mobutu 28. C
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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2012
1. Democracy means a system of government in C. the people's Republic of China
which ____. D. the United Kingdom
A. the majority rules
B. the minority rules 9. The citizen's obligations are ____.
C. the people rule A. what the government orders
D. None of the above B. duties the individual imposes on himself
C. what the law requires of the individuals
2. A constitution is federal if ____. D. what political parties demand of their members
A. it provides for a presidential system
B. it is not unitary 10. An electoral system is the system which governs
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D. there is a division or powers between a central C. the appointment of cabinet ministers

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B. the body that executes the policies of government A. 7th October 1960
C. the highest organ or government B. 7th October I 961
D. None of the above C. 1st October 1960

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D. 1st October 1961
4. The judiciary is ____.
A. an arm of the Executive 12. Which of the following, is responsible for
B. body of lawyers - maintaining and securing Nigeria's borders from
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C. the body which interpret the law violation on land, sea and air
D. the body which enforces the law A. The Nigerian Police Force
B. Nigerian Custom
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A. a presidential system.of government
B. checks and balance 13. is the Central Bank. Governor of
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D. None of the above A. Charles Soludo
B. Adamu Ciroma
6. Rights are ____. C. Alhaji Mai Barrio
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B. claims against the state
C. claims against other individuals 14. The Senate President of Nigeria is _____.
D. what are written in the constitution A. Senator Victor Ndama
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B. Senator David Mark

7. Pressure groups are ____. C. Senator Abu Ibrahim
A. organizations which want to overthrow the D. Senator Abdul Ningi
government
B. organizations which seek to influence the policies 15. Nigeria's federalism is a _____.
of the government A. Two tier system
C. associations of people who share the sane B. Four tier system
ideology C. One tier system
D. religious orders D. Three tier system

8. A cabinet system of government is practiced 16. The local government administration in Nigeria is
in ____. not associated with_____________
A. the USSR A. shortage of trained personnel
B. the USA B. shortage of funds

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C. the role played by commissioners 24. The Nigerian Armed forces is recognized globally
D. bribery and corruption for
A. lighting other countries armies
17. Problems arising from population census are B. disaster relief management
caused by: C. overthrowing the government
A. unreliable and unacceptable census figures D. international peace support operations
B. campaigns and sensitization of the citizenry
C. reliable and accepted census figures 25. In democratic Nigeria. the third most powerful
D. public opinions by the people office is that of the
A. President
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C. responsible to itself 26. At the end of the Nigerian Civil War. the Federal
D. responsible to the government Government declared the policy of

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19. The duration of Nigerian's. National Assembly is: B. reintegration, forgiveness and development
A. 3 years C. resettlement. redundancy and retirement
B. 6 years D. ceasefire, revenge and retaliation

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D. 5 years 27. Which of the options below is not an attribute of
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20. The Supreme Court gives ______________ A. Territory
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B. provisional D. Capital
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C. Chief Warrior B. Every member of parliament is eligible
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A. Baron de Mont esquire countries shaped world politics?
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C. Professor Woodrow Wilson B. China and Russia
D. Chief Obafemi Awolowo C. Britain and America
D. America and Russia
23. Who among the following was a communist
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A. Thomas Jefferson overthrown?
B. John Locke A. Libya
C. Abraham Lincoln B. Iraq
D. Karl Marx C. Afghanistan
D. Egypt

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31. According to organization theories, Rank C. Air

suggests___. D. Fazzan
A. Privileges
B. Responsibilities 39. In Igbo land, the people of Akwa were renowned
C. Authorities A. slave hunters
D. All of the above B. explorers
C. blacksmith
32. The first woman commissioner in Nigeria D. warriors
is _____.
A. Mrs Florence Nwarikpa 40. The first country to become independent in
B. Mrs Fumilayo Kuti British West Africa was ___.

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A. 1984 6. A
B. 1986 7. B
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17. A
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A. United African Company 20. A
B. National African Company 21. A
C. Amalgamated African Company 22. A
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24. D
37. The two dominant colonial powers in West Africa 25. D
were _____. 26. A
A. German and Austria 27. D
B. Holland and Britain 28. A
C. Britain and France 29. D
D. France and Russia 30. C
31. D
38. Idris Aloonia established diplomatic relations 32. A
with _____. 33. A
A. Songhai Empire 34. B
B. Tripoli 35. A

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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2011
1. Aba women riot of 1929 is a result of ___.
A. Imposition of tax on women in Eastern 9. The Speaker of the House of Representatives
Nigeria is ______.
B. The irresponsibility of Aba women A. Ghali Na'abba.
C. because Aba women were taken as slaves B. Oladimeji Bankole.
D. The killing of the Chief of Aba C. Patricia Etteh
D. None of the above.
2. Nigeria's Fourth Republic commenced_____.
A. May 29th 1999 10. Which of the following States is not a
B. 1st October 1999 member of Niger Delta Development
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A. The rise of the educated elite

B. Provision of social facilities
C. The first world war
D. Technological Development
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Defence Academy is referred to as ___.
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member of the Economic Community of D. The Commandant
West African States
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C. Senegal A. President
D. Niger B. Queen
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C. 1997. A. prosecutes
D. 1984. B. adjudicates
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B. The I.M.F 14. The military coups in Nigeria with the
C. The U.N.O intention of balkanizing the country Naija-led
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A. Major Nzeogwu
7. The Chief of Defence Staff is ______. B. Major Orkar
A. Rear Admiral Suleiman lgohi C. Lt Colonel Dimka
B. Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin. D. Major Gen. M Vasta
C. Rear Admiral Onoja.
D. Rear Admiral Ogohi Ogohi. 15. Which of the following is not associated
with Structural Adjustment Programme?
8. The current Nigerian Constitution was A. Trade Liberalisation
promulgated in_____. B. Removal of Subsidy
A. 1995 C. Privatisation
B. 1999 D. Welfarism
C. 1989
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16. The Civilian President in Nigeria is to Serve D. The benefit the few.
for ____ years.
A. six 23. A nation-state is synonymous with a ___.
B. five A. Sovereign state
C. four B. Dependent territory
D. three C. Nation
D. Political community
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representation based on: 24. Presidentialism is a system of government
A. Constituencies in which:
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18. The difference between Nigeria's First and C. The executive functions are the
second republics is that: responsibility of the members of a cabinet.

A. The former was parliamentary and the latter
was presidential
B. The former was presidential and the latter,
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members of the legislature.
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D. The latter was both parliamentary and A. A confederation
presidential B. A federation
C. A region
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mercy in Nigeria is: 26. The cabinet can be described as a link
A. The Chief Justice of the Federation between:
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C. The President and Commander-in-Chief B. The legislature and the electorate
D. The Attorney-General C. Executive and the judiciary
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A. It makes the assembly representative of all
citizen 28. Which of the following does not define a
B. It is simple to operate constitution?
C. It preserves the party system A. Totalitarian
D. It gives the parties seats in proportion to B. Confederal
their popular support C. Federal
D. Unitary
22. Aristocracy is the system of government in
which the few rules for: 29. The concept of sovereignty can best be
A. Their own benefit defined as the ___.
B. The benefit Mali A. State of being supreme in authority
C. The benefit of their friends B. Power of the executive president

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C. Supremacy of the legislature B. vote and be voted for

D. Supremacy of the executive
30. The major distinguishing factor between a
political party and a pressure group is
that while the former ___.
A. is effectively organized, the latter is not
B. engages in propaganda, the latter does not
C. seeks power, the latter does riot
D. does not form a government, the latter
does
C. life, liberty and security
D. freedom of worship
37. In a federal system, the essence of
specifying the constitutional relationship
between the centre and the constituent units
is to___.
A. ensure the superiority of the centre
B. diffuse political power
C. guarantee political autonomy

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D. Adam Smith. C. one among many parties that always wins
elections.
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B. monitor its socio-cultural policy legislative functions is through
C. monitor the economic situation in the A. administrative review
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D. identify those that are opposed to its C. judicial review.
policies D. delegated legislation
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individual wields absolute power is called ___. powers of the hereditary ruler are limited in
A. theocracy A. constitutional monarchy
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C. Oligarchy C. absolute monarchy
D. plutocracy D. Totalitarianism
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A. presidential system of government 7. B
B. socialist system of government 8. B
C. monarchical system of government 9. D
D. parliamentary system of government 10. B
11. D
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A. equality before the law 14. B

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NDA PAST QUESTIONS ON GOVERNMENT 2010
1. ........are the leading Philosophers of B. The equality of ministerial portfolios
Marxism. C. The French model of government
A. Lenin and Hobbes. D. The superiority of the Western model of
B. Hobbes and Plato. economic development
C. Marx and Hobbes
D. Marx and Lenin 8. ___ is the earliest exponent of the theory of
Social Contract
A. Thomase Hobbes.
2. Charles Montesquieu is closely associated B. Thomas Aquinas
with ____.

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A. Concept of justice D. Thomas Hobbes
B. Rule of Law

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state.
B. A state where the technological foundation is 10. One of the following political philosophers is
dominated by satellites. an African:
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D. A non-aligned country. B. Thomase Hobbes
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4. Primary Election are ___. D. Plato
A. Held to elect Local Government Chairman
B. Held in order to determine who shall stand 11. The period of decolonization in West Africa
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C. Held to elect State Governors A. pre-colonial administration in West Africa
D. by-elections B. the nationalist struggle for independence
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A. A state without a monarchy
B. A democratic system 12. Which of the following does not link the
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C. A mixed economy Commonwealth countries together:

D. A centrally planned economy A. English law
B. Technical educational and scientific co-
6. The UN Security Council is composed of ___. operation
A. 15 members C. A common currency
B. 6 members D. English-Language
C. 12 members
D. 13 members
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7. The Westminster model refers to ___.
A. A parliamentary government on the model
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A. The House Speaker 29. A Unicameral legislature consist of ___.

B. The Senate President A. Four chambers
C. Both the Senate President and House B. One chamber
speaker C. Three chambers
D. The Clark of the entire National Assembly D. No chamber

23. Who is Nigeria's Chief of Army staff? 30. Which of the following is not an African
A. Lt Gen Ogomudia Country?
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25. The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the .... C. make sure that power Ls not delegated to
court of the land. other bodies or individuals
A. Lowest D. prevent political parties from putting
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B. Head of Department C. parliamentary system of government
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27. Constitutionalism implies ___. officers shall ___.
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C. Limited government C. not accept bribes and gratification
D. Practices based on customs D. declare their assets periodically

28. The upper chamber in the National 34. The act of bringing legislative session to an
Assembly in Nigeria consists of ___ members end only for business to continue later
A. 109 is called ___.
B. 99 A. Adjournment
C. 100 B. prorogation
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35. Which of the following violates the principle 1. D
of the rule of law? 2. C
A. An arbitrary increase of prices by traders 3. A
B. Criticism of government actions by the press 4. B
C. The arbitrariness of government policies 5. A
D. The arbitrariness of individuals in society 6. A
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B. Provision of public utilities 18. B
C. Care of the public properly 19. A
D. Obedience of laws 20. D
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