Question FBQ1 : The first military coup in Nigeria was carried out in the year ________ Answer: 1966 Question FBQ2 : NPC/NCNC formed a coalition government during the _________ republic Answer: First Question FBQ3 : The Southern and Northern Protectorates was amalgamated in _________________ by Lord Lugard Answer: 1914 Question FBQ4 : The political system that divides the powers of the central and component units is called ________ Answer: Federalism Question FBQ5 : The Queen of England remained the head of state after the _______ independence Answer: Nigeria Question FBQ6 : The military in Nigeria ruled by ________ Answer: Decree Question FBQ7 : The ________ constitution introduced elective principle Answer: Clifford Question FBQ8 : The British colonial power adopted -------- policy in its colonies Answer: Indirect rule Question FBQ9 : The first executive President in Nigeria was ________ Answer: Shehu Shagari Question FBQ10 : Nigeria is in ________ republic Answer: Fourth Question FBQ11 : The _________ movement agitated for Nigeria’s independence Answer: Nationalists Question FBQ12 : The ----------- Court is the highest court in Nigeria Answer: Supreme Question FBQ13 : The indirect rule policy enjoyed full compliance and success in the ________ part of Nigeria Answer: Northern Question FBQ14 : The _________ pre- colonial system was acephalous in nature Answer: Igbo Question FBQ15 : Nigeria operates ______ legislature at the federal level Answer: Bicameral Question FBQ16 : October 1,1960 was unanimously agreed to be independence day in Nigeria during the ________conference in London Answer: 1957 Question FBQ17 : State is different from Nation because the latter lacks _______ Answer: Sovereignty Question FBQ18 : The Richard Constitution of ________ introduced regionalism Answer: 1946 Question FBQ19 : The Nigerian Council was created by _______ as Governor General of Nigeria Answer: Lord Lugard Question FBQ20 : The number of political parties that participated in the 1979 elections was ______ political parties Answer: Five Question FBQ21 : The suspension of the constitution in Nigeria was usually attributed to _______ regime Answer: Military Question FBQ22 : The political independence of Ghana was achieved in the year ______ Answer: 1957 Question FBQ23 : The failure of _______ constitution necessitated the Richard constitution Answer: Clifford Question FBQ24 : Confederalism is known for a _________ centre Answer: Loose Question FBQ25 : The need to fight for political emancipation and freedom awaken _____ movement in Nigeria Answer: Nationalists Question FBQ26 : The ______ constitution of 1963 withdrawn the ceremonial role of Queen of England as Head of State Answer: Republican Question FBQ27 : The first political party in Nigeria was established by _______ Answer: Herbert Macaulay Question FBQ28 : The major leader of ________________ party in the 1959 election was Chief Obafemi Awolowo Answer: Action Group Question FBQ29 : Nigeria _______ republic is the longest political dispensation in Nigeria Answer: Fourth Question FBQ30 : The indirect rule policy was a _________ colonial power style of administration Answer: British Question FBQ31 : The Nigeria’s ____________ republic was terminated by the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari Answer: Third Question FBQ32 : The indirect rule enjoyed partial success in the_______ region of Nigeria Answer: Western Question FBQ33 : Centralisation of power is commonly attributed to a ________system of government Answer: Unitary Question FBQ34 : The __________ constitution ushered in Nigeria to political independence Answer: 1960 Question FBQ35 : _________ are responsibilities reserved for the federal government Answer: Exclusive list Question FBQ36 : The ________ intervention in 1966 truncated democratic process in Nigeria Answer: Military Question FBQ37 : The component units in Nigeria federation adopts _________ legislature Answer: Unicameral Question FBQ38 : The British colonial powers granted Nigeria ___________ in 1960 Answer: Political independence Question FBQ39 : The first Governor General of Nigeria was--------- Answer: Lord Lugard Question FBQ40 : Fundamental Human Rights was entrenched for the first time in the ________ Nigerian constitution Answer: 1960 Question FBQ41 : Lyttleton constitution came into effect on October 1_________ Answer: 1954 Question FBQ42 : The first constitution that enjoyed wider input from Nigerians during colonial constitutional development was the ______ Answer: Macpherson Question FBQ43 : The ________ colonial setting was traditional system Answer: Pre Question FBQ44 : The common method of military incursion in politics was through ________ Answer: Coup d’tat Question FBQ45 : The first indigenous Head of State in Nigeria was ______ Answer: Nnamdi Azikiwe Question FBQ46 : Ahmadu Bello served as a ---------- Northern region Answer: Premier Question FBQ47 : ________ is an attribute of a state that makes it free from external control Answer: Sovereignty Question FBQ48 : The Nigeria Youth Movement (NYM) as a______ was formed in 1938 Answer: Political Party Question FBQ49 : The Nigeria’s second republic began in _______ Answer: 1979 Question FBQ50 : Sir ________ replaced Lord Lugard during the colonial administration Answer: Huge Clifford Question MCQ1 : Lord Lugard became the Governor General of Southern and Northern protectorates of Nigeria in _____ Answer: 1906 Question MCQ2 : _______ was the policy adopted by the British colonial powers in its colonies Answer: Indirect rule Question MCQ3 : One of the features of of Clifford constitution of 1922 was the introduction of _______ Answer: Elective principle Question MCQ4 : The Nigerian Council was established during the colonial administration of ________ Answer: Lugard Question MCQ5 : Indirect rule was successful in the North and enjoyed partial success in the ______ Answer: West Question MCQ6 : The formation of __________ triggered the nationalists movement in Nigeria Answer: Political parties Question MCQ7 : The ______________ movement called for political emancipation of African states Answer: Pan African Question MCQ8 : Unlike a state ________, nation does not enjoy Answer: Sovereignty Question MCQ9 : ______________ was the Governor General of Nigeria in 1946 Answer: Arthur Richard Question MCQ10 : The first political party in Nigeria was established by? Answer: Herbert Macaulay Question MCQ11 : The central legislature under Richard constitution was? Answer: Unicameral Question MCQ12 : The West regional legislative body during Richard constitution operated a? Answer: Unicameral legislature Question MCQ13 : ___________ divided Nigeria into three region Answer: Richard constitution Question MCQ14 : Federalism is a system that shares powers between the national government and _______ Answer: Component units Question MCQ15 : The failure of Macpherson constitution led to the promulgation of _______ Answer: Lyttleton constitution Question MCQ16 : The political subjugation of Africans by the ________ was a factor for nationalism in the continent Answer: Colonial powers Question MCQ17 : __________ was the Governor General that allowed full participation and consultation of Nigerians in the draft of his constitution Answer: Macpherson Question MCQ18 : The ___________ system of government recognises power centralisation on a single authority Answer: Unitary Question MCQ19 : The London Conference of 1953 was held under the Chairmanship of ? Answer: Oliver Lytteleton Question MCQ20 : Nigeria is a good example of a ________ arrangement Answer: Federal Question MCQ21 : One of the provision of the 1954 constitution was the establishment of Federal Supreme Court for the centre to replace the ______ Answer: West African Court of Appeal Question MCQ22 : The first military coup in Nigeria was experienced in _______ Answer: 1966 Question MCQ23 : The 1954 laid a better foundation for federalism in Nigeria by creating a clear divisional role for the__________ and legislative powers Answer: Executive Question MCQ24 : The ______ constitution ceased the Queen of England from being the head of state Answer: Republican Question MCQ25 : The _________ constitution marked the beginning of post - independence era Answer: 1960 Question MCQ26 : _________ was one of the reasons for military incursion in Nigeria’s politics Answer: Electoral malpractices Question MCQ27 : The granting of Ghana independence in 1957 motivated the _______ for self -governance in Nigeria Answer: Agitation Question MCQ28 : The political leaders unanimously agreed on Nigeria political independence at the ___________ Answer: 1957 conference Question MCQ29 : The independence constitution of 1960 granted _______ to the electoral commission Answer: Autonomy Question MCQ30 : Nigeria inherited a _________ from the British colonial power Answer: Weak socio- political structure Question MCQ31 : The head of state remains the head of government in a _______ system of government Answer: Presidential Question MCQ32 : Despite the political independence, the ______ constitution failed to address the issue of head of state Answer: 1960 Question MCQ33 : The Nigerian National Assembly operates a ______ legislation Answer: Bicameral Question MCQ34 : Unlike in a federal system, confederalism operates a _____ centre Answer: loose Question MCQ35 : ____________is a reason for adoption of federalism Answer: Geographical contiguity Question MCQ36 : Responsibilities under exclusive list are preserved for the ______ government Answer: Federal Question MCQ37 : ____________ remains a challenge to a federating unit Answer: Majority/Minority dichotomy Question MCQ38 : Unity in diversity is an attribute of ________ Answer: Federalism Question MCQ39 : The experimentation of federalism in Nigeria could be traced to the _______ era Answer: Colonial Question MCQ40 : The first Prime Minister in Nigeria was _______ Answer: Tafawa Balewa Question MCQ41 : The ________ formed a coalition government in the first republic Answer: NPC/NCNC Question MCQ42 : The Nationalist movement in Nigeria focused largely on _______ struggle Answer: Decolonization Question MCQ43 : The federal election of 1959 ushered in _______ republic in Nigeria Answer: First Question MCQ44 : Nigeria operates ______ party system Answer: Multi Question MCQ45 : Unlike Nigeria, Ghana adopts ___________ constitution Answer: Unitary Question MCQ46 : The collapse of the first republic could be traced to the 1966_______ Answer: Military intervention Question MCQ47 : The military rule by ___________ Answer: Decree Question MCQ48 : One of the features of military regime in Nigeria was _______ Answer: Dictatorship Question MCQ49 : The Nigeria civil war lasted for ________ months Answer: 30 Question MCQ50 : The ________ elections terminated long years of military rule in Nigeria Answer: 1999