In which of the following Nigerian pre- colonial political units was the principle of separation of powers institutionalized?

A. Oyo Empire

B. Benin Empire

C. Hausa states

D. Bornu Empire

The geographical entity in which the traditional ruler was both the religious and political head was the

A. Tiv society

B. Efik kingdom

C. Jukun kingdom

D. Sokoto Caliphate

In which order, did the various European groups penetrate into the interior of present day Nigeria ?

A. Explorers, missionaries, traders and imperialists

B. Explorers , traders missionaries and imperialists

C. Explorers traders, imperialists and missionaries

D. Explorers, imperialists, traders and missionaries

Indirect rule was introduced in Nigeria because

A. traditional rulers were powerful

B. there were few administrators in the country

C. the colonialists were poor administrators

D. the native authorities were already well organized

The breakdown of the McPherson Constitution was partly caused by the crisis within the

A. NCNC

B. AG

C. NPC

D. NNDP

The first leader of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons was

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Michael Okpara

C. Samuel Ikoku

D. Herbert Macaulay

Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the

A. prime minister

B. president

C. queen

D. governor - general

The first executive president of Nigeria was

A. Dr Nnmdi Azikiwe

B. Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa

C. General Yakubu Gowon

D. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Which of the following organs control the Civil Service?

A. parliament and the courts

B. trade unions and the courts

C. the police and parliament

D. tribunals and interest groups

Under the Civil Service Reforms of 1988, the Nigerian civil service became

A. nationalized

B. professionalized

C. bureaucratized

D. indigenized