NDA 2015 GOVERNMENT Past Questions and Answers

NDA GOVERNMENT 2015 PAST QUESTIONS

1. The presidential system of government was adopted in Nigeria in?
A. 1979
B. 1989
C. 1999
D. 2009

ANSWER: A

2. Prior to 1979, Nigeria was practising the ____.
A. Monarchical System of Government
B. Parliamentary System of Government
C. Republican System of Government
D. Presidential System of Government

ANSWER: B

3. The following are types of democracy except?
A. Representative democracy
B. Direct Democracy
C. Parliamentary democracy
D. Diarchy democracy

ANSWER: D

4. Baron de Montesquieu formulated the theory of ____.
A. checks and balances theory
B. senate, consuls and Representatives theory
C. delegation and Authority theory
D. separation of Powers theory

ANSWER: D

5. When Government rules according to the dictates of the constitution; it is said to have ____.

A. The Rule of the constitution

B. The Rule of Power

C. The Rule of Law

D. The Rule of Authority, Power and Opinion

ANSWER: C

6. The age for an adult franchise is?

A.15 years

B.16 years

C.17 years

D. 18 years

ANSWER: D

7. The total number of Local Government Areas in Nigeria is?

A. 884

B. 994

C. 1004

D. 774

ANSWER: D

8. The Judiciary is the arm of government that?

A. Adjudicates, arbitrates and mediates on issues regarding the law

B. Interprets the Law only

C. Sends people to the police and prison only

D. Is no respecter of persons

ANSWER: A

9. Fascism is usually associated with ____.

A. Napoleon Bonaparte

B. Karl Marx

C. Thomas Hobbes

D. Benito Mussolini

ANSWER: D

10. The Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) in Nigeria is charged with the responsibility for?

A. poverty alleviation

B. privatization and commercialization

C. providing employment opportunities

D. enhancing security

ANSWER: B

The Headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in?

A. Paris

B. New York

C. Washington DC

D. The Hague

ANSWER: D

12. A Law passed by the legislative and assented to by the president becomes?

A. An Act

B. A Decree

C. Legislative Order

D. Presidential proclamation

ANSWER: A

13. The group of states that conceived the idea of the United Nations includes?

A. USSR, Italy, China, Britain and Nigeria

B. USA, USSR, Germany, Japan, and the UK

C. USSR, France, Germany, the USA and Britain

D. Britain, China, the USA, USSR and France

ANSWER: D

14. The Citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through ____.

A. decolonization

B. nomination

C. naturalization

D. nationalization

ANSWER: C

15. The first West African Country to gain independence is?

A. Burkina Faso

B. Ghana

C. Mali

D. Nigeria

ANSWER: B

16. The Lagos Treaty of May 28th 1975 led to the formation of?

A. Organization of African Unity (OAU)

B. Economic Commission for African (ECA) 
C. Lagos Plan of Action (LPA)       

D. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

ANSWER: D

17. A state is a special form or human association because it?

A. has a legitimate monopoly of life and death penalties over its citizens

B. is the richest association in society

C. has a constitution approved by the citizens

D. can punish lawbreakers

ANSWER: A

18. Bicameralism refers to ___.

A. a one-chamber legislature

B. the process of voting in the legislature

C. the upper chamber in a legislature

D. a two-chamber legislature

ANSWER: D

19. Representative Democracy is characterized by

A. Free election and proper register of voters

B. unlimited expenditure of political parties

C. a politically educated electorate

D. representation of poor only

ANSWER: D

20. Residual tax is generally collected in Nigeria by the?

A. Local Government Council

B. Department of Inland Revenue

C. State Ministry of Finance

D. Emirate of Traditional Council

ANSWER: A

21. The Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the Federation is ___.

A. The Chief Justice of the Federation

B. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice

C. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria

D. The Inspector General of Police

ANSWER: D

22. The Angolans rebel leader killed in February 2002 by government forces is?

A. Augustine Neto

B. Johannes Savimbi

C. Edwardo Mondlane

D. Amilcar Cabral

ANSWER: B

23. Which of the following towns was the last federal capital of Nigeria before Abuja?

A. Lokoja

B. Calabar

C. Ibadan

D. Lagos

ANSWER: D

24. All except one practice a Federal System of Government?

A. India

B. Nigeria

C. Niger

D. Canada

ANSWER: C

25. Which of the following is not associated with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A. Universality of Rights

B. Right to own Property

C. Social and Economic Rights

D. Freedom of Association

ANSWER: B

26. Which of the following parties formed a government during Nigeria's first republic?

A. NCNC and NEPU

B. AG and UMBC

C. NPC and NCNC

D. NCNC and MDF

ANSWER: C

27. Under the McPherson Constitution, members of the central legislature were?

A. appointed by the governor-general

B. chosen from the regional legislature

C. elected directly by the whole country

D. appointed by the regional Lt-Governor

ANSWER: B

28. An issue over which both the central government and the state can exercise authority in a federal system is?

A. Shared

B. Split

C. Exclusive

D. Concurrent

ANSWER: D

29. The following are members of Commonwealth except?

A. India

B. Australia

C. France

D. Nigeria

ANSWER: C

30. The overall military Head of the Nigeria Defence Academy is referred to as?

A. The Director of Military Training

B. The General Officer Commanding

C. The Commander

D. The Commandant

ANSWER: D

31. Which of these statements is CORRECT about Proportional Representation?

A. It makes the assembly representative of all citizens

B. It is simple to operate

C. It preserves the party system

D. It gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support

ANSWER: D

32. The form of government in which the power of the hereditary ruler are limited in?

A. constitutional monarchy

B. aristocracy

C. absolute monarchy

D. totalitarianism

ANSWER: A

33. Nigeria became a member of the United Nations Organisation on?

A. 7th October 1960

B. 7th October 1961

C. 1st October 1960

D. 1st October 1961

ANSWER: A

34. Which of the following is responsible for maintaining and securing Nigeria's borders from violation on land, sea and air.

A. The Nigeria Police Force

B. Nigeria Custom

C. The Armed Forces of Nigeria

D. The Federal Road Safety

ANSWER: C

35. ___ is the symbol of authority in Nigeria's Senate.

A. Mace

B. The Senate President

C. Chief Whip

D. Majority Leader

ANSWER: A

36. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are members of?

A. Bretton Woods Institutions

B. Paris Club

C. London Club

D. Moscow Club

ANSWER: A

37. Nigeria was named by?

A. Miss Kate Henshaw

B. Miss Flora Shaw

C. Miss Grace Crankshaw

D. Miss Henrietta Crawshaw

ANSWER: B

38. Which of these is not an agent of political socialization?

A. The family

B. The peer groups

C. Mass media

D. Secret society

ANSWER: D

39. The Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P) was introduced by the government of?

A. Gen. Sani Abacha

B. Gen. Ibrahim Babagida

C. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

D. Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

ANSWER: D

40. The Technical Aid Corps (TAC) programme was introduced by which Nigeria President.

A. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

B. Gen. Ibrahim Babagida

C. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar

D. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

ANSWER: B

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