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Currents Affairs On Nigeria Politics
1. Who formed the first political
party in Nigeria?
A obasanjo
B osama
C obi
D Herbert Macauly
2. What was the first political party in Nigeria?
A APC
B PDP
C NNDP
D AD
3. Who is the current president of Nigeria?
A. Obasanjo
B. Saraki
C. Buhari
D. Jonathan
4. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria
A. Osinbanja
B. Atiku
C. Peter obi
D. Namadi sambo
5. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm
represent?
A peace
B Terror
C. Agriculture
D. Strength
6. Representative democracy is best
characteristic by
(A) free elections and proper registers of voters
(B) a politically educated electorate
(C) rule by the interest group
(D) proper constituencies and a real
choice of candidates
7. While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
(A) causing social unrest
(B) influencing governmental decisions
(C) controlling nation’s economy
(D) getting workers to unite
8. When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is
(A) an indirect election
(B) an unfair election
(C) a disputed election
(D) a rigged electron
9. An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
(A) by election
(B) general election
(C) referendum
(D) plebiscite
10. Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution
(A)USA
(B) Nigeria
(C) Canada
(D) France
11. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
(A) it is faster than other systems
(B) nobody can be prevented from voting
(C) it ensures the anonymity of each voter
(D) losers can ask for another secret voter
12. In a one party state
(A) there are no free citizens
(B) the communist party is the only legal party
(C) the ruling party is the only legal party
(D) elections to be legislature are held at the party’s conferences
13. A cabinet system of government is practiced in
(A) Britain and Canada
(B) the soviet union
(C) all European Countries including Britain
(D) the United State of America
14. A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
(A) a dissolution
(B) an adjournment
(C) a prorogation
(D) a devolution
15. The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria
(A) promotes unity of diversity
(B) allows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups
(C) concentrates governmental power at on one level of government
(D) ensures the dominance of one political party.
16. The transfer of authority to local government council is known as
(A) delegation
(B) fusion
(C) fragmentation
(D) devolution
17. The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they
(A) are not the servant of a particular government
(B) are trained for the duties they perform
C) are credited or blamed for any thing they do
D) have a career
18. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
(A) UPN, NPN, PPA, PPP, NPP, and NAP
(B) UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
(C) NPN, UPN, NPP, PRP, PPP NNDP,
(D) NPC, GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and PPA
19. Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria
(A) farmers
(B) the Nigerian union of teachers (NUT)
(C) Nigeria medical associate (NMA)
(D) academic staff union of university (ASUU)
20. The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to
London in 1947 to protest against the
(A) burns constitution
(B) Richards constitution
(C) Littleton constitution
(D) Macpherson constitution
21. A popular principle of colonial
administration in British west Africa was
(A) association
(B) indirect rule
(C) paternalism
(D) assimilation
22. The first governor-general of
colonial Nigeria was
(A) sir, Hugh Clifford
(B) sir James Robertson
(C) lord Lugard
(D) sir Ralph moore.
23. The first military government in
Nigeria was headed by
(A) General Yakubu Gowon,
(B) General Agunyi Ironsi
(C) General M. Mohammed
(D) General O. Obasanjo.
24. The first general election in
Nigeria was hold in
(A) 1933
(B) 1952
(C) 1955
(D) 1959
25. The supreme organ of the U.N O
is the
(A) general assembly
(B) secretary general
(C) world court
(D) world bank
ANSWERS to Nigerian Current Affairs on Politics
1D 2C 3C 4A 5D 6A 7B 8A 9A 10D
11C 12C 13A 14A 15A 16A 17C 18B 19A 20B
21B 22C 23B 24D 25A
Current Affairs on Nigeria Political System
Many organizations or institutions will want to test how familiar are you with the political system of Nigeria. Majority of us who don’t offer government in secondary school or are not of the social sciences background will find this section helpful.
1. Traditional rulers were
restricted to ceremonial rules by the local government reforms of
a. 1966
b. 1976
c. 1984
d.1987
2. A parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the house to vote on major issues
a. Party leaders
b. Speaker of the House
c. Clerk of the House
d. Whip
3. A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as
a.Republican
b. Revolutionary
c. Collegial
d. Parliamentary
4. A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
a. Oligarchy
b. Feudalism
c. Socialism
d. Welfarism
5. Rule of law¬ refers to situation in which
a. Lawyers are the rulers
b. Laws are supreme
c. The judiciary is independent
d. Parliament makes laws
6. An important principle of the civil service is
a. Authoritarianism
b. Anonymity
c. Nepotism
d. Partisanship
7. Which of these constitution
recognized local government as the third tier of government
a. The 1946 Constitution
b. The 1960 constitution
c. The 1963 constitution
d. the 1979 constitution
8. A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the
a. Civil service commission
b. Judicial service Commission
c. Low Review Commission
d. The 1979 constitution
9. The minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommend that
a. More states should be created in the federation
b. No more states should created before independenc
c. Nigeria should revert to a unitary structure
d. the legislature should Legislate for the minority areas the minorities
should constitute one state
10. The second military coup
deta’t in Nigeria took place on
a January 15, 1966
b. October 1, 1966
c. July 29, 1966
d. July 29, 1975
e. February 13, 1976
11. One of these was in existence before the outbreak of the second world war
a. The OAU
b. The League of Nations
c. The UNO
d. The Commonwealth of Nations
e. ECOWAS
12. An important advantage of
creating more constitution in a federal state is to
a. Enhance the People are participation
b. Enable ambitious Politicians gain political power
c. Make the states gain more power from the federal government
d. Curb the excess of the federal government
13. Under the Presidential system
a. The party with the majority of seat forms the Executive
b. There is the principle of collective responsibility
c. The president may come from any of the parties
d. The states take instruction from the federal government
14. Public opinion is important because it
a. Tells government what action it must take
b. Lets government know what the people want
c. Allows Police to manage crisis
d. Mothers the minorities in resource lean areas
e. Guarantees people freedom and rights
15. Bicameral legislature exists
a. Where two cameras are used to monitor court proceedings
b. To prevent the concentration of power on legislative house
c. To provide jobs for more politicians
d. To ensure that just laws are passed
16. Africans were first elected to
the legislative council in British West Africa in
a. Ghana
b. Sierra Leone
c. The Gambia
d. Nigeria
17. One of the functions of the
Ministry of external affairs is the
a. Deportation of illegal aliens
b. Issuance of Passports
c. Defence of the Country’s Borders
d. Promotion of national interests
18. The leader of the Northern
People Congress are:
a. Yakubu Maitama Sule
b. AbubakarTafawa Balewa
c. Aminu Kano
d. Ahmadu Bello
19. The idea of democracy started
with the
a. Romans
b. Pensions
d. Egyptians
20. In the Marxist theory, those who
live by selling their labour are called
a. Bourgeoisie
b. Proletariats
c. Feudal lords
d. Slaves
21. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
a. Referendum
b. Recall
c. Initiative
d. Riots
22 The branch of government
responsible for implementing laws is the
a. Executives
b. Legislature
d. Police
23. In a democracy, sovereignty is
vested in
a. The community
b. Public officials
c. Judges
d. The head of State e. The Legislature
24. Universal Adult Suffrage means
all
a. Adult citizens can vote
b. Citizens vote
c. Qualified citizens can vote
d. Literate citizens can vote
e. Adult males can vote
25. A bill that applies to the whole
population and is intended to promote the general
welfare is called
a. A private bill
b. A decree
c. An Appropriation bill
d. A public deal
e. An edict
ANSWER on Nigerian Current Affairs for System of Government
1. B 6.B 11.B 16.A 21D
2. D 7.D 12.A 17. D 22.A
3. D 8.B 13.C 18. D 23.A
4. B 9.A 14.B 19. C 24.C
5. B 10. C 15.B 20. B 25C
General Knowledge About Nigeria Inform of Current Affairs
1 Who was the first woman to be a pilot? Answers: Mrs. Chinyere Onyemucheya.
2. Who was the first woman to drive a car? Answers: Mrs. Olufunmiloyo Ramsome Kuti
3. Who was the first woman to be a Judge in Nigeria? Answers: Mrs. Rosemary Ukeje.
4. Who was the first Nigerian to speak a foreign language? Answers: Obi Esigie of Benin.
6. Who was the youngest Judge in the whole world? Answers: John Payton.
7. What is the name of the oldest bride in the world? Answers: Minnie Munro. She married at the age of 102 in point Clare, NSW, Australia.
8. What is the name of the oldest groom in the world? Answers: Harry Stevens. He married 81-year-old Thelma Lucas at the Caravilla retirement Home at the age of 103.
9. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria? Answer: Herbert Macauly
10. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
Current Affairs About Nigerian History
Nigerian history is a very interesting one that every organization or school will want their employee of students to know about. So you are going to be tested on this section too.
- Nigeria is a country which has the highest population in Africa continent.
Which is proved by the 21st to 25th March, 2006 population census.
2. Nigeria’s population was estimated to be about 140,000,000 people.(One hundred and forty Million)
3. Nigeria, which is officially known as The Federal Republic of Nigeria, stands as a boarder,
Benin Republic on the west,
Cameroon on the east,
Gulf of Guinea on the south,
Niger to the north.
4. Currently, Nigeria is made up of 36 STATES and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
With 109 senatorial districts,
360 federal constituencies,
990 state constituencies,
774 local governments,
8810 wards.
5. They always ask you to provide the names of the formal colonial maters in Nigeria. These are the names of Nigeria former colonial masters.
1. Sir Frederick Lord Lugard, who ruled from 1900 to 1919.
2. Sir Hugh Clifford, Who ruled from 1919 to 1925.
3. Sir Creamer Thompson, who ruled from 1925 to 1931.
4. Sir Donald Cameroon, who ruled from 1931 to 1935.
5. Sir Bernard Bourdilion. who ruled from 1935 to 1943.
6. Sir Anthony Richard. Who ruled from 1943to 1948.
7. Sir John McPherson. Who ruled from 1948 to 1958.
8. Sir James Robertson. Who ruled from 1958 to 1960.
9. The Nigeria first indigenous Governor General and also the first Ceremonial President is:
Dr Nnamdi Azikwe.
10. The first prime minister in Nigeria is:
Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
11. The first millitary head of state in Nigeria is:
General Aguiyi Ironsi.
12. The first executive President of Nigeria is:
Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
13. The first military president in Nigeria is:
General Ibrahim Babangida.
Conclusion
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