Study Session 1

1. In every political system, power and responsibilities are shared and performed by
different __________.
(a) Political state
(b) Political institutions
(c) Political bodies
(d) None of the above
2. The continued existence of a ______________ depends on the successful performance
of the functions allocated to different political institutions.
(a) Political network
(b) Political cooperation
(c) Political system
(d) Political association
3. According to _________ ‘In pre-colonial Nigeria, the Yoruba, the Hausa, the Kanuri,
the Edo, the Jukun and the peoples and societies influenced, was centralized to
forms of state’.
(a) Atanda, 1973
(b) Moses, 1978
(c) Bankole, 1980
(d) Kehinde, 1987
4. _______________ assert that the ‘distinguishing feature of this system is the existence
of one ruler as the focus of power and source of authority.
(a) Atanda (1973)
(b) Ehiedu (1983)
(c) Thomas (1987)
(d) Tunde (1998)
5. In the Nigerian States, these rulers were variously referred to as_________
(a) Baale, Oba, Obi, Aku, etc
(b) Sarki, Laolu, Obi, Aku, etc
(c) Sarki, Oba, Iyalode, Aku, etc
(d) Sarki, Oba, Obi, Aku, etc
6. . Such rulers were often ____________.
(a) Hereditary
(b) Herediarius
(c) Hereditable
(d) Hereditas
7. Because of the seeming agelessness of the monarchies, they have come to be
referred to as _________ and _______________ rulers.
(a) "Natural" or "Inheritance"
(b) "Natural" or "Traditional"
(c) "Law of the land" or "Traditional"
(d) "Nature" or "Oracle"
8. Hence, claims of _____________ leadership often go with claims of having founded the
particular political community.
(a) Local
(b) State
(c) Federal
(d) None of the above
9. In reality, these leaders acquired their state power either through the manipulation
of peoples' ______ and __________ beliefs or because they had economic power.
(a) Religion and Authority
(b) Tribe and Religion
(c) Religion and Spiritual
(d) All of the above
10. In structural terms, monarchical systems are generally complex, _____________ and
hierarchical.
(a) Elaborate
(b) Complex
(c) Detailed
(d) Sophisticated
11. The kings often______________ in alliance with titles and position either from their
families, wards or they had it conferred on them by the king.
(a) Governed
(b) Rulers
(c) Collocate
(d) Determined
12. The kings and their _________ constituted the apex of the centralised state systems.
(a) Councils
(b) Conciliate
(c) Reconcile
(d) committee
13. True/False: In Nigeria pre-colonial system, the political institutions also performed
these roles in one way or the other although there were no written records of these
pre-colonial political systems.
(a) False
(b) True
(c) None of the above
(d) All of the above
14. These system of government in pre-colonial times was no doubt rudimentary with
no visible and discernible ___________.
(a) Structures of government
(b) Power of the government
(c) Government as a structure
(d) None of above
15. In spite of all this, the affairs of the people were __________________ and
____________in one form or another.
(a) Organized and managed
(b) Arranged and managed
(c) Prepared and organized
(d) Maintenance and plan
16. Before colonial rule, the dominant political group in the Northern part of Nigeria
before the Uthman Dan Fodio’s jihad of 1802 was ______________________
(a) Fulani traditional political system
(b) Hausa traditional political system
(c) Kanuri traditional political system
(d) Sokoto traditional political system
17. However, a large part of the Hausa kingdom was conquered by the__________ who
imposed their own system of government on the conquered territories.
(a) Yoruba
(b) Igbo
(c) Igala
(d) Fulani
18. True/False: In other words, the political hegemony of the Hausa was overthrown
and Fulani emirate system imposed.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) None of the above
(d) All of the above
19. Northern Nigeria was divided into _________________.
(a) Elite
(b) Region
(c) Emirates
(d) None of the above
20. The Emirates were created after the __________ jihads.
(a) Hausa
(b) Yoruba
(c) Igbo
(d) Fulani
21. The political headquarter of the empire was__________
(a) Jos
(b) Taraba
(c) Sokoto
(d) imo
22. How many structure of the Hausa/Fulani political system?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 3
23. ________________Calvary Commander and Head of the Military.
(a) Waziri
(b) Galadima
(c) Madawakin
(d) Dogari
24. ________________ is the villages in an emirate was administered by village chiefs
who were appointed by the District head.
(a) Village head
(b) Village council
(c) Village chief
(d) Village priest
25. Sarkin-Fada is the __________________
(a) Chief title council
(b) Chief of palace staff
(c) Chief of army of staff
(d) Chief of patrol
26. _________________ performed judicial functions in Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial
political system.
(a) The Emir
(b) District head
(c) Waziri
(d) Alkali court
27. In Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial political system ____________ was the Prime minister
and head of the official.
(a) Madawaki
(b) Galadima
(c) Waziri
(d) Maaji
28. _______________ was the administrator of the emirate capital in the Hausa/ Fulani
political system.
(a) Galadima
(b) Madawakin
(c) Maaji
(d) Sarkin-fada
29. In Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial political system ____________ was the chief of palace
staff.
(a) Waziri
(b) Maaji
(c) Galadima
(d) Sarkin-fada
30. _______________ was the financial minister of the emirate in the Hausa/ Fulani
political system.
(a) Waziri
(b) Maaji
(c) Galadima
(d) Dogari
31. In Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial political system ____________ was the chief of police
for the entire emirate.
(a) Galadima
(b) Madawakin
(c) Maaji
(d) Dogari
32. _______________ was the district head of the emirate in the Hausa/ Fulani political
system.
(a) Maaji
(b) Sarkin-fada
(c) Madawakin
(d) Hakimi
33. ____________________ was the progenitor of Yoruba race.
(a) Oduduwa
(b) Lamurudu
(c) Orunmila
(d) Ooni
34. The spiritual capital of the Yoruba kingdom is ____________________.
(a) Iwo
 (b) Oyo
(c) Ibadan
(d) Ile-Ife
35. _________________ was the political capital of Yoruba kingdom.
(a) Iwo
(b) Oyo
(c) Ibadan
(d) Ile-Ife
36. ______________ was the political, cultural and sometimes spiritual/religious head of
the kingdom.
(a) Ogboni fraternity
(b) Aare-Onakakanfo
(c) Oyomesi
(d) Oba
37. The leader of the council of chiefs who also acted as the prime minister of the
kingdom in the old Oyo empire was known as _________________.
(a) Mogaji
(b) Akogun
(c) Bashorun
(d) Aare-Onakakanfo
38. _______________ was the head of the institution that was assigned with the
responsibilities to defend the territorial integrity of the Yoruba kingdom from
external aggressors.
(a) Aya ogun
(b) Balogun
(c) Oluwo
(d) Aare-Onakakanfo
39. The powerful institution that checkmate the power of the king and mediated
between the king and the kingmakers whenever there was a disagreement in
Yoruba pre-colonial system was known as _____________________.
(a) Oyomesi
(b) Ogboni fraternity
(c) Baale
(d) Mogaji
40. In Yoruba kingdom, the head of the family who equally was the most senior
member of the family is known as ___________________.
(a) Baale
(b) Olori-ebi
(c) Eleegbe
(d) Mogaji
41. The traditional pre-colonial political system who operated stateless and acephalous
system
of governance is known as _____________________.
(a) Yoruba
(b) Igbo
(c) Hausa/Fulani
(d) Benin
42. In Igbo pre-colonial political system, there were stringent conditions for their
membership of _______________ title, membership was restricted to people of wealth
and influence in the society.
(a) Umunna
(b) Okpara
(c) Ofo
(d) Ozo
43. __________________ served as the intermediary between the village deity and the
people in Igbo pre-colonial political system.
(a) Amadioha
(b) Ofo
(c) Nde Dibea
(d) Okpara
44. The most recognized as the most senior among the council of elders in the
administration of village in Igbo pre-colonial political system is known as
___________________.
(a) Ozo
(b) Ofo
(c) Umunna
(d) Okpara
45. The Yoruba kingdom developed an efficient governmental system which existed for
centuries before the coming of _______________ into Africa.
(a) Europeans
(b) Cameroon
(c) Ghana
(d) British
46. The system was based on checks and balances in which the various organs of
government checked the activities of one another to avoid ______________.
(a) Dictatorship
(b) Dictator
(c) Dictatorian
(d) Dictatorlike
47. The Oyo Kingdom had a well-defined structure representative of the______________
political system of the Yoruba.
(a) Precolonary
(b) Precolonial
(c) Precolony
(d) All of the above
48. In part of Yoruba kingdom, age grade organisations existed. They were
called____________.
(a) ‘Eleegbe’
(b) ‘Elebede’
(c) ‘Eleegbade’
(d) ‘Eleegba’
49. How many structure of the Igbo pre-colonial political institution did we have?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 12
50. The village administration was made up of kindred’s who had patrilineal
relationship called _______________.
(a) Umunna
(b) Ofo
(c) Ozo
(d) Okpara
51. One of the major political institutions that controlled the affairs of the villages was
the council of elders which comprised heads of families that held staff of authority
called _______ titled holders.
(a) Ofo
(b) Ozo
(c) Umunna
(d) Okpara
52. The meeting was presided over by the _____________.
(a) Okpara
(b) Ofo
(c) Ozo
(d) Umunna
53. The political institution that often attended that meetings were the council of
elders, age grade organisation and the________________ title holders.
(a) Ozo
(b) Umunna
(c) Ofo
(d) Okpara
54. The assembly could bring the village to a halt if the Council of Elders
was________________.
(a) Recalcitrant
(b) Recalcine
(c) Recalcitrance
(d) Recalculate
55. The _________ held the ‘Ofo’ title.
(a) Family member
(b) Family head
(c) Head of the council
(d) None of the above
56. ____________________ was the basic unit of social organisation and administration
among the Igbo during the pre-colonial period.
(a) The member
(b) The chief
(c) The family
(d) The prime
57. _____________ means one of the traditional political institutions in Igbo land was
the age grade societies.
(a) Titled holders
(b) The priest and priestesses
(c) Age grade organization
(d) The family
58. True/ False: Titled Holders means a many secret societies and cults among the
Igbo but there were stringent conditions for their membership.
 (a) False
(b) True
(c) None of the above
(d) All of the above
59. The Priest and Priestesses is known as ________________.
(a) Diviner
(b) Divine
(c) Dive
(d) Divinne
60. How many are there in structure of the Yoruba Pre-colonial political institution?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12

Study Session 2

1. British colonial rule in Nigeria commenced with the annexation of

____________ as a Crown Colony in 1861
a) Calabar
b) Lagos
c) Benin
d) Kaduna
2. One reason for colonization was under-utilization of capital in Europe and
this necessitated the need to find where the capitals will be transported and
invested for the creation of
____________.
a) new markets
b) new products
c) goods
d) more supplies
3. As one of the reasons for colonization the increasing population and fast-
growing urbanization necessitated the need for market for all except
________________
a) production of raw materials market
b) surplus products
c) building more houses
d) food to sustain the increasing population
4. The governor under the colonial administration was answerable to the crown
through the _____________of the state for the colony.
a) secretary
b) official
c) administrator
d) lieutenant
5. The governor as the representative of the crown under the colonial
institution has the responsibility of all the following except
_____________________
a) The appointment, discipline and dismissal of public of officials including
judges
b) Directing the legislative and executive policy
c) He had power to make grants of land
d) Lending money to the people
6. The component units of the new state created by the colonialists were the
colony of Lagos, the _____________ provinces and the Southern provinces.
a) Eastern
b) Calabar
c) Northern
d) Mid-Western
7. The British colonial rule consolidated various smaller _____________and
districts into larger jurisdictions
a) towns
b) chiefdoms
c) villages
d) settlements
8. Through ____________ the colonialists were able to maintain direct control
and effective
occupation of the African territories.
a) crisis
b) war
c) forced labour
d) toiling
9. The payment of low wages to Africans was seen by the colonialists as a
method or strategy to compel more Africans to make their _________ available to
the colonial masters.
a) wards
b) labours
c) materials
d) work
10. All of these except ________________ are the impacts of colonialism.
a) banning of local languages
b) integration of Africa’s trade and economy prematurely
c) disarticulation of Africa’s economy
d) disarticulation of social amenities and urbanization patterns
Study Session 3

1. The indirect rule system was introduced into Nigeria by ________________

a) Sir Macpherson
b) Mayor Lugard
c) Hugh Clifford
d) Lord Lugard
2. Indirect rule altered the institutional structures and the functions of existing
tribal chiefs by doing all these except _________________
a) paying the chiefs, a salary,
b) providing opportunity for chiefs to make money
c) removing the opportunity of citizens to ‘‘de-stool’’ bad chiefs
d) consolidating smaller chiefdoms into larger areas
3. All these except __________ are the reasons for the introduction of indirect
rule system
a) Weather
b) Housing problem
c) Finance
d) Language barrier
4. ______________________ were used for administration of justice;
a) Native courts
b) Traditional chiefs
c) Traditional courts
d) Magistrate courts
5. Traditional rulers and _____________ were used in governing the people
a) kings
b) emirs
c) chiefs
d) obis
6. Traditional rulers and _____________ were used in governing the people
a) kings
b) emirs
c) chiefs
d) obis
7. Indirect rule helped in introducing a new method of collecting ____________.
a) tributes
b) wages
c) taxes
d) revenues
8. As a result of indirect rule, progress and ______________ were relatively low
especially in northern Nigeria.
a) growth
b) modernity
c) modern life
d) development
9. Indirect rule failed to recognize ________________ elites not chiefs in the
system.
a) powerful
b) educated
c) traditional
d) professional
10. Under indirect rule, the native rulers were deprived of effective ___________
to defend the interests of their people against the British overlord.
a) revenue
b) power
c) influence
d) administration
Study Session 4
1. Under indirect rule in the North, Residents official were appointed to direct
and supervise the
_______________ within their provinces administratively
a) Alkali
b) Emirs
c) Judges
d) Mallams
2. Lugard suggested the idea of ruling the Caliphate through the emirate
____________
a) staff
b) model
c) administration
d) courts
3. This was mainly due to the lack of finance and _________________.
a) experienced administrators
b) professional administrators
c) local administrators
d) educated personnel
4. Residents and District Commissioners under Northern indirect rule were
responsible for supervising the ____________ and the native administration of
the province.
a) Native courts
b) Alkali
c) Emirs
d) northern people
5. Residents and District Commissioners under Northern indirect rule were
responsible for educating the emirs to their duties and functions under the new
____________system.
a) modern
b) Administrative
c) British
d) governance
6. Indirect rule system introduced various reforms in various aspect of the
Hausa/Fulani empire.
All these except _____________ are the reforms.
a) economic reform
b) population reform
c) judicial reform
d) fiscal reform
7. For the sake of preserving order and in addition to the maintenance of
Islamic schools, the British restricted the work of the missionaries in the
____________ areas
a) traditional
b) muslim
c) indigenous
d) local
8. Under the judicial reforms, the British, preserved the Native and _________
courts in the North.
a) Alkalis
b) local
c) magistrate
d) indigenous
9. The Emir being a theocratic leader was able to effectively use
__________________ to
enforce compliance to his order.
a) traditional power
b) Quranic injunctions
c) local knowledge
d) Islamic religion
10. Because of the nature of the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial administration
which was highly _________________ it as easy for the colonial masters to
identify the source of authority.
a) indigenous
b) spread
c) centralized
d) influential
Study Session 5
1. The native authority Ordinance of ____________ formally introduce indirect
rule to Western
Nigeria.
a) 1918
b) 1916
c) 1914
d) 1926
2. The system of governance of the southwest prior to indirect rule was
______________
a) monarchical
b) autocratic
c) democratic
d) oligarchic
3. An Oba still had to consult his _______________ before he could take any
decision.
a) chiefs
b) council of state
c) co-Obas
d) priest

4 The traditional rulers in the southwest did not have autonomous __________
like their counterparts in the North.
a) rule
b) authority
c) influence
d) power
.
5. The primary objective of Lugard’s judicial system was to leave the
administration of justice, as far as possible, to local _______________ following
their own laws and procedures.
a) chiefs
b) courts
c) administration
d) government.

6. The effect of the judicial system was to give the paramount chief more
_________ of the people in his region.
a) domination
b) oppression
c) control
d) direction

7. The __________________ constantly kept the British government on their toes

during indirect rule in the southwest.
a) people
b) traditional chiefs
c) educated elite
d) chief-in-council

8. The system of government shows that the Obas in Yoruba land did not
possess absolute _________
a) control
b) power
c) authority
d) rule
9. When _____________ was introduced by the British in southwest, the people
opposed it.
a) taxation
b) money exchange
c) stringent rule
d) cash payment
10. Non participation of the educated elite was also one of the failure of indirect
rule in the southwest Yoruba land.
a) local chiefs
b) educated elite
c) professionals
d) traditional chiefs
Study Session 6

1. British influence in the Igbo land was established in the first decade of the
__________
a) 1900
b) 1800
c) 1770
d) 1886

2. The Igbo political organization was described as a ______________

organization as against centralized system of the North.
a) unitary
b) decentralized
c) federate
d) autocratic

3. The highest political authority was the ____________ government where the
elders could only make political decisions.
a) village
b) clan
c) town
d) district

4. British colonial administration through the institution of ________________

thwarted the traditional government of the Igbo people
a) village chiefs
b) Obi’s
c) warrant chiefs
d) Igwe’s

5. Which authority emerged as the new ruling class in Igbo land?

a) traditional authority
b) warrant chiefs
c) Chief-in-council
d) local authority

6. The ________________ system was an attempt by the British government to

rule the natives through their traditional political organizations.
a) village elders
b) warrant chief
c) traditional authority
d) local
7. The Aba Women’s riot took place in ____________________.
a) 1939
b) 1919
c) 1949
d) 1929

8. One of the major reasons why indirect rule failed in the east was because of
the _____________ system of government
a) decentralized
b) autocratic
c) democratic
d) centralized

9. The system of ____________ introduced in Igboland by the colonial

government was completely to the people.
a) farming
b) taxation
c) ruling
d) discourse

10. Indirect rule was introduced in Igbo land because of the __________ of chiefs
with absolute powers
a) community
b) existence
c) meeting
d) absence
Study Session 7
1. __________________ is the recognition by the people in a common
geographical setting, that they together and belong to a nation with some
common history, interests and goals and the need to free themselves from any
socio-economic or political domination by other nations.
a) Patriotism
b) Pan-Africanism
c) Africanism
d) Nationalism

2. The kind of nationalism that took place in British West Africa before the
Second World War was not aimed principally at the termination of colonial rule
but ____________________
a) To involved in local governance
b) To replace the traditional rulers
c) To seek accommodation for African elites in the colonial society which had
neglected them.
d) To become leaders of the country.
3. During colonial era in Nigeria, all are notable people that took the front line
and resisted the rule of the British up until Nigeria achieved independence
except ________________
a) Oba Ibikunle Akitoye of Lagos
b) King Jaja of Opobo
c) Oba Ovonramwen of Benin
d) Herbert Macaulay.

4. ________________ were the organizations which fought for the rights of

Africans and for independence or self-government for Africans
a) Nationalism
b) Nationalist Movements
c) Nationalist Organizations
d) Pan-Africanism

5. The nationalist movement in British West Africa originated from the

_______________
a) Policy of Indirect rules
b) Policy of Association
c) Policy of Assimilation
d) Policy of Direct rules

6. All are the features of nationalism before the Second World War except
______________
a) Opposition by traditional rulers
b) Criticism of colonial policies through the newspapers
c) Demands for constitutional reforms
d) Banishment of the traditional rulers

7. All are the external factors that affected the rise and growth of Nationalism
after the Second World War except ____________________
a) Discrimination in the civil service
b) The Atlantic charter
c) WASU’S agitation
d) The Ex-Servicemen’s influence

8. All are the internal factors that affected the rise and growth of Nationalism
after the Second World War except ____________________
a) Establishment of Political Parties
b) War Propaganda
c) Riots and Strikes
d) Establishment of Newspapers

9. ________________ was the first nationalist movement that was formed in

Nigeria
a) Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM)
b) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC)
c) Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
d) Action Group (AG)
10. All are the contribution of Nigerian Nationalist to independence except
________________
a) Reformation of the traditional council
b) They took active part in constitutional conferences
c) They organized rallies, symposia and lectures to educate the people
d) They organized strikes and boycotts as powerful instruments to back up
their demands
Study Session 8
1. The Northern and Southern provinces were joined together to form Nigeria
on __________
e) 1st January, 1900
f) 1st of January, 1906
g) 1st January, 1861
h) 1st January, 1914

2. The Northern and Southern provinces was headed by ______________________

a) Governor-General
b) Resident Officers
c) Governor
d) Warrant Officers

3. All are the merits of the Lugard constitution except ______________________

a) The indirect rule policy strengthened the native administration system as an
institution of government and this system promote allegiance to local rather
than national institutions.
b) There was decentralization of government through the creation of provinces
and introduction of indirect rule policy in Nigeria.
c) The amalgamation never really resulted in national unity as both the North
and the South continued to pursue different policies.
d) The Nigerian council was neither Nigerian in nature nor was it a true law
making body.

4. The disadvantages of the Lugard constitution are the following except

_________
a) The legislative council and other structures established by the constitution
provided a forum for Nigerians to discuss matters affecting them.
b) The Governor-General continued to make laws for the North, which had no
legislative council of its own.
c) The amalgamation never really resulted in national unity as both the North
and the South continued to pursue different policies.
d) Apart from senior government officials who met regularly at the annual
council meetings, there was little interaction between the people of the North
and South.

5. Before the British government took over the administration of Northern

Nigeria, the area was under the control of the ___________
a) Fredrick Lord Lugard
b) Governor-General
c) Royal Niger Company
d) Sir Hugh Clifford

6. In __________ the colony of Lagos and the protectorate of Southern Nigeria

was merged together and under one administration
a) 1900
b) 1910
c) 1914
d) 1919

7. ______________ provided the opportunity for educated African to articulate

their view and demanded for self-government
a) Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)
b) Nigeria Youth Movement (NYM)
c) National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
d) The West African Pilot

8. The legislative council under the Clifford constitution comprised of

___________ officials__________ non-official members
a) 27 officials, 19 non-officials
b) 27 officials, 19 non-officials
c) 28 officials, 19 non-officials
d) 29 officials, 15 non-officials

9. All are the merits of the Clifford constitution

a) The majority of members of the legislative council were Europeans who
obviously did not have a thorough understanding of the yearning and
aspirations of Nigerians.
b) The constitution introduced elective principle which encouraged political
activities and increased political participation in Lagos and Calabar
c) The Clifford Constitution aided the formation of political parties e.g. Nigerian
National Democratic Party (NNDP)
d) It aided the formation of newspapers that champion the cause of the
nationalists and raised the level of political consciousness of Nigerians.

10. All are the disadvantages of the Clifford constitution except

_____________________
a) The Clifford constitution introduced the elective principle for the first time in
British West Africa.
b) The constitution did not reflect the wishes and aspirations of Nigerians.
c) The majority of members of the legislative council were Europeans who
obviously did not have a thorough understanding of the yearning and
aspirations of Nigerians.
d) The executive council which was dominated by Europeans had on real
executive powers.
Study Session 9
1. _______________ was Governor of Nigeria between 1935 and 1943
a) Sir Arthur Richard
b) Barnard Bourdillon
c) Lord Lugard
d) Sir Olivert Lyttelton

2. __________ had been agitating for self-government for Nigeria and other
British West
African countries since 1914
a) Nigeria Youth Movement
b) West African Student Union
c) Nigeria National Democratic Party
d) Lagos Youth Movement

3. Sir Arthur Richards became the Governor in ________ and its constitution
was promulgated in __________
a) 1944, 1946
b) 1943, 1947
c) 1943, 1946
d) 1944, 1947

4. All are the factors accounted for the promulgation of the constitution except
___________
a) Firstly, the indirect rule was a failure in Southern Nigeria contrary to the
expectation of the colonial government.
b) The educated Nigerians were shut out from participation in government and
they suffered various forms of discrimination in the civil service.
c) Yet, the size of the educated people had increased tremendously and the
colonial government was faced with the problem of absorbing the school leavers
into government service.
d) The imperial majesty ran an inclusive government that led to the formulation
of the constitution

5. The central legislature council of Arthur Richard constitution comprised of

the Governor and _________
a) 17 officials and 28 non-official members
b) 18 officials and 28 non-official members
c) 16 officials and 28 non-official members
d) 15 officials and 27 non-official members

6. The most important features of the Richards constitution were

________________
a) Creation of central legislative council
b) Creation of executive council
c) Creation of regional assemblies
d) Introduction of regionalism

7. All are the advantages of the Richard’s constitution except _________________

a) The North and South were brought under a single legislative authority
b) Both the legislative council and the regional assemblies were still advisory in
functions
c) Franchise was extended to other part of the country
d) The constitution for the first time appointed Africans to the executive council

8. All are the disadvantages of the Richard’s constitution except_____________

a) The constitution allocated district function to the regional assemblies.
b) Executive council was still dominated by the European
c) There was no equal representation in regional assembly
d) The governor apart from retaining the veto power also reserved the right to
enact legislation independent of the legislative council wherever he felt so.

9 ______________ was the amount for property qualification for voting in both
Lagos and Calabar.
a) ￡100
b) ￡200
c) $100
d) $200

10. The main features of the constitution were the creation of

______________________
a) Executive council
b) Privileged committee
c) Regional councils
d) Legislative council
Study Session 10

1. Sir John Macpherson was appointed the Governor of Nigeria on April

_______________
a) 1946
b) 1947
c) 1948
d) 1950

2. The conflicts among the representatives at the Ibadan general conference

were partly ____________________
a) Political and Structural Conflicts
b) Oil and resource control conflicts
c) Structural and Economic conflicts
d) Political and Economic conflicts

3. All are the political factors that aroused during the General conference of
January, 1950 in Ibadan except ________________
a) Fear by the North of Southern political domination
b) North with the support of the East successfully demanded the excision of
Lagos from the West.
c) Unsuccessful demand by the West for a revision of the Northern frontier.
d) Educational gap between the North and the South

4. The General conference unanimously recommended the following proposals

except______________________
a) Increased regional autonomy within a United Nigeria;
b) Ministerial responsibilities for members of the central council of ministers
and the regional executive councils
c) The creation of effective regional legislatures with more elected members and
real powers regional boundaries
d) Equal representation at the central level

5. A central legislative council changed to House of Representatives in

________________
a) 1950
b) 1951
c) 1948
d) 1946

6. The House of Representatives comprised of the President and

_______________
a) 12 official and 126 non-official members
b) 11 official and 136 non-official members
c) 12 official and 136 non-official members
d) 11 official and 126 non-official members

7 The executive council was changed to council of Minister in

____________________
a) 1950
b) 1951
c) 1952
d) 1953

8 In Macpherson constitution, the regions that practiced bicameral legislatures

are _____________________
a) Western and Eastern regions
b) Northern and Eastern regions
c) Northern and Western regions
d) Eastern and Mid-West regions

9. All are the advantages of the Macpherson constitution except

_____________________
a) The constitution made no provision for the appointment of a Prime Minister
to co-ordinate government activities.
b) It subjected the removal of minister to two third resolution of the House of
Assembly
c) Nigerians were appointed as ministers by both central and regional
government.
d) For the first time, there was an appointment of the speakers to preside over
the affairs of the House of Representatives
10. All are the disadvantages of the Macpherson constitution except
____________________
a) It also subjected the removal of minister to a two-third resolution of the
House of Assembly
b) Although ministers were given responsibilities for the ministries, they were
however not given the executive control of the departments assigned to them.
c) There were no nation-wide political parties with national interest but
regionally and tribally oriented ones.
d) The leaders of the main political parties were content with staying at home
in their regions where the exercise of power and patronage was unfettered.

Study Session 11

1. One of the political events that led to the promulgation of Oliver Lyttleton
constitution was____________
a) Action Group crises
b) Kano riot crises
c) Constitutional crises at the centre
d) Census crises

2. A motion for self-government for the country was marked by Anthony

Enahoro in the
House of Representatives on _____________
a) 31st March, 1953
b) 30th March, 1953
c) 28th March, 1953
d) 29th March, 1953

3. The word “as soon as practicable” was made in the parliament debate at the
House of Representatives by _____________
a) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
b) Sir Ahmadu Bello
c) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
d) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur

4. All are the recommendations of the London constitutional conference of

1953 except
a) Lagos to be separated from the western region and made a neutral federal
territory.
b) A Federal system of government should be established.
c) That her Majesty’s Government would grant self-government to those regions
which desired in 1956
d) That autonomy should be granted to the Southern Cameroons

5. The Lagos constitutional conferences of 1954 resolved to considered

following agenda except _______________
a) The issue of self-government in 1956
b) Regionalism of the public service
c) Regionalism of the judiciary
d) Fiscal policy

6. The ministers were appointed with the full ministerial responsibility during
the_____________
a) Macpherson’s constitution
b) Clifford’s constitution
c) Lyttleton’s constitution
d) Richard’s constitution

7. ___________ constitution provided for a federal capital territory of Lagos

a) Clifford constitution
b) Richard constitution
c) Macpherson constitution
d) Lyttleton constitution

8. All are the advantages of Lyttleton constitution except

a) The constitution recognized the diversity of Nigerians and game more powers
to the regions.
b) The constitution strengthened regional government at the expense of the
centre.
c) It introduced federal system of government into the country
d) Under the constitution ministers were appointed with full ministerial
responsibility

9. ___________ constitution provided for the establishment of a federal police for

the country.
a) Bondillion constitution
b) Macpherson constitution
c) Lyttleton constitution
d) Richard constitution

10. All are the disadvantage of Lyttleton constitution except

______________________
a) The regionalization of the public service weakened the civil service
b) The constitution did not make provision for the office of the prime minister.
c) The constitution strengthened the regional government at the expense of the
government at the centre.
d) The constitution introduced elective principle at all heels of government.
Study Session 12

1. All are the recommendations of the London constitutional conference of

1957 except
_______________
a) Provisions of fundamental human rights in the constitution
b) Revenue Allocation
c) Regional Self-government
d) Creation of office of Prime Minister
2. The Lagos constitutional conference of 1958 resolved on all the following
except
_________________
a) Self-government for the Northern region
b) Date of independence for the country
c) Importation of a Bill of Rights
d) Revenue Allocation

3. One of the following British Trusteeship opted for a plebiscite to decide the
future of the territory
a) Northern Cameroon
b) Southern Cameroon
c) Northern Nigeria
d) Southern Nigeria

4. Under independence constitution, the Senate and House of Representatives

comprised of _____________ members
a) Senate -45, House of Reps-311
b) Senate -46, House of Reps-311
c) Senate -45, House of Reps-312
d) Senate -46, House of Reps-312

5. _______________ constitution provided for the establishment of the supreme

court which was the highest court in Nigeria
a) Independence constitution
b) Republican constitution
c) Lyttleton constitution
d) London constitution conference

6. All are the advantages of the independence constitution except ____________

a) The constitution succeeded only in granting political independence in
determent of political integration.
b) The constitution adopted parliamentary system of government.
c) Each region had its own constitution in recognition of the diverse
environment in a federation
d) The introduction of the federal system of government ensured respect for the
local feelings of the people

7. All are the disadvantages of the independence constitution except

___________
a) The federal government was more powerful than the regional governments
b) The federal system of government introduced seemed to have disregard the
federal principles
c) The constitution succeeded in granting political independence without
considering the unity of the country.
d) The introduction of the federal system of government ensured respect for the
local feelings of the people and the promotion of national interest
8. Between 1957 and 1958, series of constitutional centres were held in both
______________ and _______________
a) Ibadan and Lagos
b) Lagos and Ibadan
c) Lagos and London
d) London and Lagos

9. The Minorities commission which was established in

_________________________
a) 1953
b) 1954
c) 1957
d) 1958

10. Independence constitution contained a procedure for constitutional

amendment while the amendment procedure was ______________________
a) Written
b) Rigid
c) Unwritten
d) Flexible
Study Session 13
1. The Republican constitution was passed into law by the federal parliament
on
_______________
a) 18th September, 1963
b) 19th September, 1963
c) 20th September, 1963
d) 21st September, 1963

2. The Republican Constitution became operational on _______________________

a) 21st September, 1963,
b) 20th September, 1963
c) 1st December, 1963
d) 1st October, 1963

3. Nigeria at independence inherited all these except _______________

a) a week socio-political structure
b) a detective and unbalanced federation
c) a subverted ingenious ethos of government and culture
d) a developed socio-economics activity

4. The Constitutional conference of 1963 agreed to all except

___________________
a) The Supreme Court should become the highest court of appeal in Nigeria
and appeals should no longer go to the Privy Council in London.
b) The Judicial Service Commission should be abolished and judges should
henceforth be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
c) The proposal to give the Federal Parliament power to enact a Preventive
Detention Act restraining personal liberty in certain circumstances should be
sustained
d) The office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be
established but the position should be similar to that of the Governor-General
under the Independence Constitution.

5. _______________ constitution provided for the establishment of the Supreme

Court which was the highest court in Nigeria
a) Independence constitution
b) Republican constitution
c) Lyttleton constitution
d) London constitution conference

6. The Senate and the House of Representatives comprised of __________ and

_____________ Respectively
a) Senate-57 and House of Reps -312
b) Senate-58 and House of Reps -311
c) Senate-56 and House of Reps -313
d) Senate-55 and House of Reps -311

7. All are the features of the Republican Constitution of 1963 except

___________________
a) Introduction of Parliamentary System of Government
b) Electoral Commission was established
c) Amendment of the constitution
d) Creation of Office of President

8. Under Republican constitution of 1963, all are the procedures for the
amendment of the
constitution except ___________________
a) Any provision affecting the rights and powers of a region, or fundamental
human rights, should in addition be approved by at least three regional
legislatures.
b) All proposals for amendment of the constitution required the support of a
two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.
c) Amendment of the constitution should emanate from the regions.
d) To create a new region, the request should, in addition, to the above
requirements be approved by three-fifths of the registered electorate in a
referendum carried out in the affected area.

9. All are the advantages of the Republican constitution except

____________________
a) The constitution was prepared and promulgated by a democratically elected
Nigerian government.
b) The constitution made the Supreme Court the highest court of appeal in
Nigeria.
c) The parliamentary system of government was a useful political instrument to
avert executive dictatorship.
d) The retention of the emergency powers in the constitution meant that the
federal government could always deal with regional government that failed to
toe the line.

10. All are the disadvantages of the Republican constitution except

_________________
a) The parliamentary system of government was a useful political instrument to
avert executive dictatorship.
b) The retention of the emergency powers in the constitution meant that the
federal government could always deal with any regional government that failed
to toe the time.
c) The President was a mere titular head of state who reigned but did not rule.
d) The constitution adopted the west minister system based on a ruling party
and an official opposition. This system was completely at variance with African
traditional political system in which any opposition was treated as an enemy.

Study Session14

1. All are the political factors affected the nature and scope of the 1979
constitution in Nigeria
a) Constitutional Drafting committee
b) Ironsi’s study Group on constitutional review
c) Gowon’s constitutional Reforms
d) Transition programme of Murtala/Obasanjo Government

2. All are the major components of transition programme of Murtala/Obasanjo

government
except ______________
a) Creation of State
b) Local Government Reforms
c) Establishment of Constitution Drafting Committee
d) Establishment of the Political Bureau.

3. The National Assembly of the 1979 constitution comprised of ____________

senate and _____________ House of Representatives
a) 84-Senate, 410 House of Reps
b) 85-Senate, 410 House of Reps
c) 96-Senate, 450 House of Reps
d) 95-Senate, 450 House of Reps

4. The 1979 constitution created _____________ as an intermediate appellate

court which determined cases from the lower court
a) State High Court
b) Federal Court of Appeal
c) Federal High Court
d) Sharia Court of Appeal
5. The 1979 constitution made provisions for the following features except
______________
a) Introduction of Presidential system of government
b) Retention of federal system of government
c) Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy
d) Introduction of republican constitution

6. All are the advantages of the 1979 constitution except ____________

a) The constitution was produced by Nigerians for the peculiar Nigerian
conditions
b) The constitution did not provide institutional and procedural arrangements
for the implementation of the federal character principles.
c) The declaration of military coup as unconstitutional will enhance democratic
governance.
d) The introduction of the fundamental objectives and directive principles of
state policy showed the concern of government for the welfare of Nigerians.

7. The 1989 constitution made provisions for the following features except
___________
a) Promotion of National Unity
b) Structure of state government
c) Presidential system of government
d) Retention of federal system of government

8. The National Assembly of the 1989 constitution comprised of __________

senate and______________ House of Representatives members
a) 62-Senate, 443-House of Reps
b) 60-Senate, 445-House of Reps
c) 64-Senate, 453-House of Reps
d) 62-Senate, 445-House of Reps

9. All are the disadvantages of the 1989 constitution except ___________________

a) The imposition of two government sponsored political parties was
undemocratic.
b) The constitution did not provide an institution machinery for the
enforcement of the federal character principle.
c) The system also put legislators on their toes by providing a system of recall
d) The constitution failed to usher in the Third Republic due to the annulment

10. All are the advantages of the 1989 constitution except

______________________
a) The constitution put the legislators on their toes by providing a system of
recall
b) It reduces drastically the cost of governance
c) The introduction of the two party system seemed to be a good reading of
Nigeria’s political landscape
d) The constituting gave more power to the central government at the detriment
of states government
Study Session 15

1. All were certain important developments in the polity that led to the
promulgation of the
1999 constitution except ________________
a) Annulment of June 12 election
b) Constitutional Conference of 1995
c) Death of General Sanni Abacha
d) Drafting and Promulgation of 1999 constitution

2. The constitutional conference of 1995 had the following terms of reference

except
_______________
a) To look at the demand for the creation of states.
b) To identify and rectify the systemic fault lines which allow for military
intervention.
c) To strengthen the instruments governing the judiciary law enforcement and
security
agencies
d) To deliberate upon the modalities for ensuring good governance and
guaranteeing equal
opportunities.

3. __________________ attempted to transmute himself into civilian president in

order to
achieve seemingly unpopular political objectives
a) Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo;
b) Gen Yakubu Gowon
c) Gen. Sanni Abacha
d) Goodluck Jonathan

4. The 1999 Constitutional drafting committee was headed by

__________________
a) Justice Mustapha Akanbi
b) Justice Niki Tobi
c) Justice Tayo Akpata
d) Justice Angulu Abdulahi

5. All are the features of the 1999 constitution except _______________________

a) Secular Status of Nigeria
b) Immunity Clause
c) Revenue Allocation
d) State Police

6. The presidential system adopted by the 1999 constitution introduced the

following except
______________
a) Declaration of Assets
b) Removal of President from office
c) Federalism
d) Special Advisers

7. The National Assembly of 1999 Constitution comprised of ______________

senate and
__________ representatives
a) 108-Senate, 350-Representatives
b) 109-Senate, 360-Representatives
c) 108-Senate, 360-Representatives
d) 109-Senate, 350-Representatives

8. The 1999 constitution stipulates that the following bodies be established at

the Federal
level except ______________
a) Code of Conduct Bureau
b) Federal Character Commission
c) National Economic Council
d) Federal Bureau of Intelligence

9. All are the advantages of the 1999 constitution except _______________

a) The constitution is weak in the protection of socio-economic rights.
b) The multi-party system provides opportunity for the representation of
diverse interests.
c) The strict provision for the creation of states may help to check the
proliferation of states.
d) The declaration of assets by top government officials before taking office may
help to
check abuse of office

10. All are the advantages of the 1999 constitution except

_______________________
a) The constitution does not contain any provision on how to deal with military
intervention
b) The constitution has no place for state or local police.
c) The prohibition of a state religion in a multi-religion society like Nigeria will
checkmate incessant frictions among the political leaders.
d) The constitution does not provide for acceptable fiscal federalism in which
the state can generate sufficient revenues on their own and do not need to
depend on the central government.