The major factor underlying the first military coup in Nigeria was

A. economic depression

B. power dunkenness of leaders

C. breakdown of law and order

D. public opinion

E. bribery and corruption

The Legislative Council under the 1946 constitution in Nigeria has a total of

A. 40 members

B. 45 members

C. 48 members

D. 50 members

E. 55 members

The founder and edit of the West African Pilot was

A. Herbert Macaulay

B. Enrest Okoli

C. Chife Obafemi Awolowo

D. Nnadi Azikiwe

E. Dr Kwame Nkrumah

Article 3 of the North Atlantic Charter of 1941 recognized the

A. rule of law

B. fundamental rights of man

C. rights and duties of citizens

D. rights of the people to choose their own from of government

E. rights of man to own private properties

Which of the following was not a result of nationalist activities in West Africa?

A. Development of many political parties

B. Rapid political and constitutional development

C. Gradual movement towards independence

D. Developement in education

African members of the Commonwealth of Nationals include all the following nations group except

A. Nigeria Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, The Gambia

B. Kenya, Zambia, The Gambia, Malawi, Tanzania

C. Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana

D. Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana

E. Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia

Which of the following organs of the OAU approves the organization's annual budget? The

A. Secretariat

B. Council of Ministers

C. Assembly of Heads of State and Govrnment

D. Economic and Social Commission

E. Liberation Committee

The ten non-permanent members of the Un Security are elected by

A. a two- third majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years

B. a simple majority of the General Assmby for a period of two years

C. a two-third majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year

D. a simple majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year

E. the Security Council and the General Assembly

The Secretary-General of the UN occupies a peculiar position because he is

A. the secretary to all organs of the UN

B. appointed by General Assmebly

C. a member of the Security Council

D. responsible to the UN and not to individual government

E. assisted by several other secretarial staff

Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations Organization?

A. Food and Agriculture Organization

B. international Labour Organization

C. international Monetary Fund

D. World Health Organization

E. Economic and Social Council

The mechanism used to limit a parliamentary debate is known as

A. guillotine

B. prerogative

C. abrogation

D. adjournment

E. dissolution

In the pre-colonial political system of the Yoroba, the traditional ruler had

A. legislative and executive powers

B. legislative and judicial powers

C. executive power only

D. legislativ, executive and judicial powers

E. law making powers only