All practice questions

According to Max Weber's typology, rational-legal authority derives its legitimacy primarily from public allegiance to the sacred customs and long-established traditions of a political community.

Match each component of political culture and political socialization listed on the left with its corresponding definition or characteristic on the right.

Under the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution, which significant political and territorial adjustment was enacted to resolve inter-regional rivalry over the seat of national governance and strengthen Nigerian federalism?

A civil society organization conducted a survey revealing that majority of citizens hold strong emotional feelings of devotion towards the national pledge and anthem, yet possess minimal factual awareness of how bills become law in parliament. Which component of political orientation is primarily manifested in the citizens' emotional attachment?

Under the Macpherson Constitution of 1951, twelve Nigerian central ministers were appointed to the Council of Ministers. Which of the following best explains why this executive arrangement proved structurally defective in practice?

During a review of state expenditure, a legislative public accounts committee summons the Permanent Secretary of a ministry to account for unauthorized financial disbursements found in the annual audit report. Which mechanism of civil service control is being exercised in this scenario?

In analyzing external relations, political scientists distinguish between the foundational determinants that shape foreign policy decisions and the core objectives a nation strives to achieve internationally. Which of the following represents an internal determinant of Nigeria's foreign policy rather than a foreign policy objective?

Arrange the following historical milestones concerning Nigeria's relation with the Commonwealth of Nations in correct chronological order from earliest to latest.

In May 1967, General Yakubu Gowon abolished the existing four regions and divided Nigeria into twelve states. What was the primary political objective behind this structural reorganization of the Nigerian federation?

What was the primary objective behind the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1975?

What is the defining condition for a candidate to be declared victorious under the First-Past-The-Post electoral system?

According to the doctrine of separation of powers popularized by Baron de Montesquieu, the primary objective of dividing government powers into distinct legislative, executive, and judicial organs is to prevent tyranny and protect individual liberty. Is this statement true or false?

During post-independence governance in Nigeria, how did military intervention primarily affect the structural operation of Nigerian federalism?

Following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, General Ibrahim Babangida stepped down and handed power to an Interim National Government (ING) headed by Chief Ernest Shonekan. Which judicial ruling subsequently declared the ING unconstitutional and illegal, contributing to its eventual collapse?

In May 1967, on the eve of the Nigerian Civil War, General Yakubu Gowon issued a military decree dividing the country into twelve states to replace the existing four regions. Which of the following political objectives was General Gowon primarily attempting to achieve through this structural reform?

In democratic electoral administration, exercising the right of franchise requires completing specific administrative and procedural stages. Arrange the following steps in the execution of suffrage in their correct chronological sequence from start to finish.

Match each Organisation of African Unity (OAU) or African Union (AU) institutional mechanism on the left with its correct primary mandate or operational function on the right.

During the military administration of General Murtala Muhammed (1975–1976), Nigeria's foreign policy experienced a major transformation from conservative non-alignment to a dynamic, assertive Afrocentric posture. Which of the following diplomatic decisions most clearly demonstrated this shift in foreign policy direction?

In pre-colonial Yoruba political systems, an Oba's executive authority was bound by constitutional checks from councils such as the Oyomesi. Which key alteration made by the British colonial administration under Indirect Rule disrupted this traditional balance of power in Western Nigeria?

Under the principle of separation of powers as formulated by Baron de Montesquieu, checks and balances dictate that the executive branch has the constitutional authority to override a judicial interpretation of the law by passing a new executive decree.