GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS3

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GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS3

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Student Name

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1. The following are the reasons widely espoused for military intervention and rules in West Africa except ______

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2. Which type of democracy is Nigeria operating as a democratic state?

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3. The equivalent of the commissioner at the local government level is the

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4. The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria’s debt was

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5. The foreign policy thrust of the Babangida administration was

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6. Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the …..

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7. The Aburi Accord was a popular phrase during the administration of

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8. The membership of the Council of States in Nigeria is made up of

 

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

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10. Which of the following is a concurrent power in the Nigerian federal system?

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11. One criticism levelled against the pre-independence political parties in West Africa was that some of them

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12. Who re-organised the Nigeria’s four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

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13. The rationale behind the adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria is to

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14. In Nigeria, the concurrent list of powers belongs to the

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15. Redtapism in the civil service refers to

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16. The cultural organisation which metamorphosed into the Northern People’s Congress (NPC) was__________

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17. The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ……

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18. One of the problems of military administration in West Africa is that soldiers

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19. The chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) during the Second republic in Nigeria was

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20. Which of these constitutions recognised local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

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21. Which local government reform in Nigeria prevented traditional rulers from engaging in politics?

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22. A country with homogeneous societies and a small population is suitable for the establishment of ____________.

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23. ” From each according to his ability to each according to his needs” is the principle of

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24.

During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the

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25. Nigeria’s departure from pro-west policy during the Murtala Muhammed regime was as a result of

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26. A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the

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27. The issues that are at the core of a country’s foreign policy are referred to as

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28. Rule by decrees is associated with

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29. A major instrument designed to promote the workings of Nigerian federalism is

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30. The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime

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31.

Who was the electoral chairman who conducted the 1983 election?

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32. A country’s foreign policy is foremost driven by

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33. Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?

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34. The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the

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35. Which political system allows only one ideology for the state?

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36. The Nigerian/ Biafra civil war ended on

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37. In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

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38. Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the ____ system of government.

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39. The 1976 Local Government Reforms made the Nigerian local government become

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40. Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?

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

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42. Frequent military coup d’etats which topple elected governments negatively affect and stall

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43. The art of maintaining peaceful relationships between states, groups or individuals mostly comes about as a result of the activities and functions of

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44. Taking over power, military governments disregard democratic protocols and rule mainly by

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45. Which of the following military regimes in Nigeria played a prominent role in the liberation of colonised African States?

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46. Which of the following factors does not influence a country’s foreign policy?

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47. During the struggle for Angolan independence Nigeria supported

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48. Successive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______?

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49. Bye laws are made by the _______?

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50. A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed’s Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________

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51. Which institution is responsible for the regulation and supervision of capital markets in Nigeria?

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52. In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

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53. South-South cooperation is a major policy plan on which Nigeria bases her relations with

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54. The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______

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55. A referendum is a device to ensure that

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56.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is the result of a coalition of the following parties except the___________

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57. The Nigerian Youth Movement pursued its objectives through the use of

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58. Nigeria’s ideal of Africa as the centerpiece of her foreign policy includes all the following except

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59. The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from

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60. Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?

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61. Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism?

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62. One of the high points of the activities of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) led to the

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63. In the United States, what do they call by-election?

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64. What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria?

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65. The sovereignty of a state can be limited to a great extent by

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66. The Nigeria Police is an agency of the

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67. he fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

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68. Nigeria’s relations with African countries are underscored by its policy of

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69. The Barclay’s Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with …

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70. A form of government which has its slogan to be ‘ruling of the best’ is__________

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71. The desire for foreign investments and overseas markets had become the driving force behind many West African countries

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72. The most effective instrument adopted by Nigeria against the East-West Cold War in the 1960s was

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73. The land use decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the

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74. Military intervention in Nigerian politics was first witnessed in

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75. Which Nigerian leader played a significant role in mediating peace talks during the Liberian civil war?

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76. ____ is noted for having said “man by nature is a political animal”

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77. The totality of Nigeria’s participation in the international system is known as ______?

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78. The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

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79. A major weakness of a one-party system is that it

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80. If the receiving state does not approve a diplomat on account of his past activities, he is considered

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81. Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria?

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82. In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to

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83. Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British

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84. Which one among the following is a significant factor that influences the foreign policy of a country?

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85. People’s political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except

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86. In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ……….

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87. Implementations of the target programmes of the government is the primary duty of the _____ a part of the _____

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88. Which situation in a democratic state can create an environment where military intervention is perceived as the only option to restore order, protect the population or address grievances?

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89. Indirect election is best described as?

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90. The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to

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91. Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

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92. The June 12 election in Nigeria was annulled by the regime of

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93. The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______

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94. The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the

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95. The policy of ‘indigenization’ was introduced under the regime of?

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96. Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?

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97. Immediately after the Nigerian civil war, Gowon’s regime embarked on

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98. A military coup d’etat is followed by _________

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99. The three main contesting issues about revenue allocation in Nigeria are

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100. The 1976 Local government reform was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______?

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