WorksheetsGOVERNMENT TEST SS2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
A major defect of foreign policy in West Africa is
public opinion and pressure groups
military power
good economy
poor leadership
Which of the following countries was a member of the Monrovia Group?
Chad
Niger
Cameroon
Sierra Leone
Non-alignment, as a principle of Nigeria’s foreign policy during her early independence implies
neutrality in world politics
non-interaction with the Eastern bloc
non-commitment to the East or Western in their international conflict
non-cooperation with the Soviet Union in international politics
The concept of Africa as the centre-piece of Nigeria’s foreign policy implies that Nigeria should
interfere in the international affairs of other African countries
support secessionist movements in Africa
participate in any peace-keeping operation in Africa
lay more emphasis on African issues
The AU’s right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as
an international organization
a regional organization
a supranational organization
a continental organization
One major factor that undermined the authority of the organization of African Unity/African Union (O.A.U/A.U) to enforce it decisions was
absence of a high command
border disputes
weak leaders
cultural differences
The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is made up of
Justice Ministers
Foreign Affairs Ministers
Ed Foreign Affairs Ministersucation Ministers
Defence Ministers
Foreign policy refers to the
policy made by a foreign country
policy made by a country for foreigners
principles that govern a country when it is at war
principles that govern a state’s international behaviour.
Nigeria’s Non-alignment Policy is constrained by her
strong ties with Western powers
membership of the ECOWAS
Afrocentric posture
membership of the UNO
The organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) responsible for the appointment of the Secretary-General is the
the Council of Ministers
Liberation Committee
Assembly of Heads of State and Governments
Economic and Social Commission
One of the problems of military administration in West Africa is that soldiers
are representatives of the people
lack discipline
are not well organized
are not trained for governance
Which of the following is not a factor leading to military intervention in West African States?
Excessive control of public enterprises
falsification of election results
mismanagement of the country’s economy
corruption in high places
The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to
fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
enable the educated elite seize power from the Chiefs
establish more schools throughout the country
fight for the free movement of youths
Herbert Macaulay was the first president of
NCNC
AG
UMBC
NEPU
When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen –state structure?
1960
1966
1976
1979.
The headquarters of the African Union (AU) is in
Ethiopia
Nigeria
South Africa
Ghana
In Nigeria, military regimes returned power to civilians through
negotiations
impositions
transition programmes
constitutional conferences
Nigeria’s concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-West policy during the
Shonekan administration
Shagari administration
Aguiyi-Ironsi regime
Murtala regime
The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was
Murtala Muhammed
Yakubu Gowon
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Tafawa Balewa.
One of the greatest advocates of socialism was
Baron de Montesquieu
Karl Marx
A.V. Dicey
Adam Smith
The Aba riot of 1929 was a direct consequence of the
attempt to introduce taxation
British religious intolerance
attempt to make women pay taxes
attempt to make women pay taxes
During the early colonial period in Nigeria, the governor ruled the protectorate by
crown colony orders
proclamation
decree
the acts of parliament
The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1914 by Lord Lugard was to
make for administrative convenience
check French encroachment
ensure that indirect rule succeeded
complete the colonization process
The following are benefits enjoyed from the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) except
deepening of regional integration
speeding up of poverty eradication
ensuring inter-state conflicts
respecting fundamental human rights
Which of the following factors influences a country’s foreign policy?
size of the country’s civil service
overall national interest of the country
capacity of the police force
type of traditional rulers in the country
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) established for peaceful settlement of disputes is the
Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration
Council of Ministers
Secretariat
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was set up in
Accra
Harare
Cairo
Addis Ababa
The Nigerian Civil War was fought in order to
test Nigeria’s military strength
preserve the unity of the country
prevent the emergence of a dictator
protect Nigeria from external invasion
To which of the following did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU
OPEC Group
Monrovia Group
Casablanca Group
Brazzaville Group
The Non-aligned Movement was established by a group of Third World Countries at the
Berlin Conference in 1884
Accra Conference in 1958
Commonwealth Conference in 1960
Belgrade in 1961
Between 1960 and 1980, Nigeria experienced all the following systems of government except
unitary
federal
confederal
presidential
The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was
Lord Luggard
Tafawa Balewa
Aguiyi Ironsi
Shehu Shagari
The first military Head of State in Nigeria was General
Muhammadu Buhari
Olusegun Obasanjo
Aguiyi Ironsi
Yakubu Gowon
Local governments are essential because they
check abuse of office by government functionaries
implement government policies at all levels
make laws for the nation
train local people in the art of governance
The goal which a State aspires to achieve in its relation with other States may be referred to as
diplomatic interest
national policy
national interest
political independence
Nigeria’s foreign policy came into the limelight at independence because
only at independence do States proclaim their foreign policy principles
her internal policies were harsh
Nigeria was self-sufficient before independence
Nigeria dropped its isolationist policy
Which of the following blocs existed in Africa prior to the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
Monrovia, Accra and Casablanca Group
Brazzaville, Lome and Monrovia Group
Casablanca, Brazzaville and Monrovia Group
Algeria, Monrovia and Casablanca Group
The military intervenes in West African Politics mainly because
politicians played the game accordingly
law and order are maintained
they are better rulers
of election malpractices
Elective Principle was introduced in the British Colonies after
series of negotiations by the Chiefs
Consultations with the age grades
a series of agitations by the educated elite
the Queen’s desire to come to the colonies
One of the main objectives of the African Union (AU) is to
hold election in member states
distribute military equipment to its members
encourage cooperation among member states
establish courts in member states
