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WorksheetsConfirmation Exams Practise Questions by Tutor Seun
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In what year was Nigeria divided into 19 states?
1974
1972
1976
1992
The Red in Lagos State Colour Code Represents
Aquatic Splendor
Transport
Agriculture
Commerce
The Chief Justice of Nigeria is
Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun
Justice Sylvester Ngwufe
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
Justice John Inyang Okoro
Who is the Iya Loja of Lagos State?
Mrs Oluleye Makinde
Mrs Victoria Mopelola Peregrino
Mrs Folashade Mujidat Tinubu
Mrs Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
The Red in Lagos State Colour Code Represents
Aquatic Splendor
Transport
Agriculture
Commerce
The major role of LASTMA officials in Lagos State is to do all the following except
Direct the orderly flow of traffic
Penalize traffic offenders
Control dangerous driving of vehicles
Check and inspect vehicle particulars
Which type of law is used only in the northern region of Nigeria?
Customary law
Sharia (Islamic) law
English law
Common law
What does the white color in our flag stand for?
Peace
Dove
Hausa
What were the primary causes of the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War)?
Religious conflicts between Christians and Muslims
External interference from European powers
Ethnic tensions and persecution of the Igbo people
Disputes over agricultural land rights
What river flows through Nigeria?
Niger
Congo
Nile
Niger and Congo
What organizations are Nigeria apart of?
The United
Nations and
World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
All of the above
Which political party successfully introduced Universal Free Primary Education in Western Nigeria in 1955?
Nigerian Youth Movement
Northern People's Congress
National Council of Nigeria and Camerouns
Action Group
How many local government areas do we have in Lagos
How many Local Council Development Areas do we have in Lagos
There are 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos.
the National theatre was built to celebrate
Why is Lagos important? (select three)
Nollywood is Africa's main film industry
It is the financial hub of West Africa
30% of Nigeria's GDP is made here
It has 30 million people living here
60% of people live in shanty towns
Lagos is the financial (a) of west Africa
The National Museum was founded in?
1904
2022
1957
2000
The Red in Lagos State Colour Code Represents
Aquatic Splendor
Transport
Agriculture
Commerce
What is the full meaning of BRT?
Bus Rapid Transit
Babatunde Raji Transports
Blue Rail Transit
Bus Rapid Transportation
Which law is written in a book called the CONSTITUTION?
Common law
Sharia (Islamic) law
Customary law
Laws of Nigeria
What does the green color in our flag represent?
Agriculture and wealth
Care
Watermelon
What is the smallest unit of government in Nigeria?
Local Government Area (LGA)
Federal Government
Village Council
State Government
How many local government areas do we have in Lagos
What year did they change the capital of Nigeria from Lagos to Abuja
________ borders Lagos State to the north and east.
Ogun State
Oyo State
Edo State
Osun State
Why is Lagos important? (select three)
Nollywood is Africa's main film industry
It is the financial hub of West Africa
30% of Nigeria's GDP is made here
It has 30 million people living here
60% of people live in shanty towns
The responsibility of giving the youths acceptable skills rests basically with the
family
government
religious group
schools
Who established the first political party in Nigeria?
Herbert Macaulay
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Obafemi Awolowo
Ahmadu Bello
So many things happen during emergency but one is not among them
curfew
unrestricted movement
breakdown of law and order
people flee from their homes
Statute laws are otherwise called
acts of parliament
customary laws
by-law
decrees
The form of democracy practice in modern states is called
indirect democracy
direct democracy
classical democracy
African democracy
Government is saddled with all the following responsibilities except
prevention of internal disturbances
protection of lives and properties
promotion of industrial development
provision of all the needs of the citizens
Which aspect of the skills empowerment programme helps the youth to properly handle objects?
artistic
intellectual
life coping
manipulative
Value added tax is categorized under _______source of revenue
External
Internal
Local Government
Court fees, Divorce fees and inheritance forfeitures are examples of internally generated revenue. True/False?
(a)
The rates imposed on landlords and landed properties is known as_______
Government rate
Community rate
None of the above
An example of external sources to local government is________
Federal grant
Market rates & levies
Bicycle license
The capitation tax levied as flat rate on every male adult by village heads is known as _______
Cattle Tax
Jangali
Community tax
The money generated on specific services of government or public goods to the people is called_____
Miscellaneous fees
User fees and charges
Local Rates
Internally generated revenue by local government includes the following except_____
Court fees
Grants
Local Rates
The money borrowed by local government to finance major capital project is called_______
Loan
Miscellaneous
Grants
1. _______is the chief executive and the accounting officer of the local government council
Treasurer
Councilor
Chairman
The body that acts as the watchdog of the public fund, approving authority of the local government
Legislative
Executive
Judiciary
If budget is for state, _______is for local government
Budget
Plan
Estimate
Estimate is a financial plan of action for a _____
Fiscal Month
Annual
Fiscal year
The following are the objectives of estimate except
To ensure more profit to the local government council
To provide a mechanism for ensuring that adequate control are maintained over expenditure and revenue
All of the above
The section of finance that deals with generating money for local government is known as
Expenditure Section
Supply Section
Revenue Section
1. The full meaning of FM in the local government is _____
Finance Manager
Functional Memoranda
Financial Memoranda
_____ is the form of control that is designed by an organization in order to carry out its activities in an orderly manner
Internal
Internal Control
External Control
Who is the head of the treasury unit in the local government council
Accountant
Cashier
Treasurer
A treasurer to the local government is always a _________
Carrier officer
Political officer
Casual worker
1. The full meaning of FM in the local government is _____
Finance Manager
Functional Memoranda
Financial Memoranda
_____ is the form of control that is designed by an organization in order to carry out its activities in an orderly manner
Internal
Internal Control
External Control
Who is the head of the treasury unit in the local government council
Accountant
Cashier
Treasurer
The head of the local government is called ________
Leader
Chairman
Councilor
A treasurer to the local government is always a _________
Carrier officer
Political officer
Casual worker
The bedrock of any organization is ________
Revenue
Treasurer
Finance
Who was the first Nigerian woman to drive a car
Kudriat Abiola
Chioma Ajunwa
MODUPE OSIKOYA
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
What year did the military regime in Nigeria end
1963
1999
2000
1996
Who was the president in 2010
Anthony Eremosele Enahoro
Goodluck Jonathan
Muhammadu Buhari
From when to when was the civil war in Nigeria
1967-1970
1977-1980
1957-1960
1966-1970
Who was the president before Goodluck Jonathan and what happened to him
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua ; died
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua; ended tenure
Olusegun Obasanjo; ended tenure
When was Boko Haram founded
2000
1996
2009
2002
Laws for the country are made by
The President
National Assembly
Supreme Court
Governor
The two white horses on the Nigerian Coat of Arms stands for
Strength
Dignity
Unity
Peace
The Nigerian #50 note shows:
Central bank
The National Colours
A great Leader
Major tribes in Nigeria
A nation consists of people with
Common ancestry
Common history
A shared set of values
All of the above
1. Another word for red-tapism is (WAEC 1998) K
D. bureaucracy
A. democracy
B. autocracy
C. idiosyncrasy
4. The institution established by the constitution to be responsible for recruiting personnel into the civil service is the. (WAEC 2020) K
A. personnel management office
B. office of the president
C. National labour commission
D. Public service commission
2. The structure of the civil service is based on (JAMB 2002) K
A. lateral organization
B. merit system
C. patronage system
D. hierarchical organization
4. Another name for Ombudsman is (WAEC 1991) K
A. Government complaint commission
B. Private complaint commission
C. Public complaint commission
D. Civil complaint commission
1. The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they (Jamb 2001) U
A. are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
B. are not allowed to join any organisation or group
C. are not allowed to vote.
D. have no dealings with politicians
2. The armed forces, the police, public corporations and government owned companies are not in civil service but are collectively called public service and their workers are called (WAEC 2010) K
A. Civil servants
B. Public servants
C. Public workers
D. Government workers
5. One of the following is not part of the features of civil service. (WAEC 1999) U
A. Impartiality
B. Permanence
C. Aristocracy
D. Neutrality
2. All the following are among the powers of local government except. U
A. Approval of national budget
B. Making of bye-laws
C. Imposition of levy
D. Power to punish offenders
4. Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? (Jamb 2002) K
A. 1946 Constitution.
B. 1960 Constitution.
C. 1963 Constitution.
D. 1979 Constitution.
He was the first and only Nigerian prime minister
Nnamdi Azikwe
Tafawa Balewa
Sani Abacha
Musa Yar'adua
He was the fifth military head of state
Ibrahim Babangida
Muhammed Buhari
Sani Abacha
Murtala Muhammed
Who launched the movement called “War Against Indiscipline”?
General Ibrahim Babangida
General Muhammadu Buhari
General Aguiyi Ironsi
President Yar’a’dua
In democracy political sovereignty resides with the
judiciary
legislator
electorate
president
Which of the following controls expenditures of government
treasury
police I.G
court
public
What is the major means of income for the Nigerian government
taxes and rates
oil exploration
loans and grants
development and tourism
