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Question 1 View Details

In the Nigerian bicameral legislature, a bill must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate to become law. The House passes $80\\%$ of the bills it receives, while the Senate passes $70\\%$ of the bills it receives. A bill is first sent to the House and, if passed, then to the Senate. If 120 bills are introduced in a year, how many bills are expected to become law? Give your answer as the nearest whole number.

A. 66

B. 68

Correct C. 67

D. 70

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details

A pressure group had 500 members at the start of 2015. Its membership grew by $12\\%$ each year for the three years 2015‑2017. Beginning in 2018, the group launched a recruitment drive that added a fixed 150 members each year. Assuming the growth and recruitment continue as described, how many members will the group have at the end of 2020? Round down to the nearest whole member.

Correct A. 1152

B. 1130

C. 1493

D. 1302

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details

In 2019 Nigeria signed a trade agreement that (i) reduced the tariff on imported machinery from $15\\%$ to a rate that is 40\\% lower, and (ii) introduced an export subsidy on cocoa equal to $25\\%$ of the export value. Before the agreement, Nigeria imported machinery worth \$200\,\text{million} and exported cocoa worth \$120\,\text{million}. After the agreement, the quantity of machinery imported fell by $10\\%$ and the quantity of cocoa exported rose by $20\\%$, while the tariff and subsidy rates applied to the new quantities. Calculate the net change in government revenue (in millions of dollars) resulting from the tariff loss and the subsidy outlay. Give your answer to one decimal place; a negative answer indicates a loss.

A. -59.8

B. -39.8

C. -19.8

Correct D. -49.8

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

In the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a member's voting power equals its basic votes plus its quota votes (one vote per SDR of quota). The total basic votes are 2,500 and each member receives 5.5\\% of the basic votes. Nigeria's quota is 5,000 SDRs, and the total quota of all members is 500,000 SDRs. Compute Nigeria's percentage share of the total voting power in the IMF. Give your answer to two decimal places.

A. 0.98

B. 1.20

C. 1.10

Correct D. 1.02

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details

The Constitution provides that a state governor may serve a maximum of two consecutive four‑year terms. After serving two terms, the governor must sit out for at least one full term before being eligible again. If a person serves two consecutive terms and then wishes to serve a third term, how many years must elapse from the start of the first term to the start of the third term?

Correct A. 12

B. 10

C. 16

D. 8

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details

Four political parties A, B, C and D obtained the following percentages of the total votes in a national election: A\=$38\%$, B\=$27\%$, C\=$22\%$, D\=$13\%$. The parliament has 120 seats which are allocated to the parties using the D'Hondt method. The same vote distribution is also allocated using the Sainte‑Laguë method. Which party experiences the greatest increase in the number of seats when the allocation changes from D'Hondt to Sainte‑Laguë?

Correct A. Party D

B. Party A

C. Party B

D. Party C

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

During the fiscal year 2023, the federal government recorded the following revenues (in billions of naira): tax revenue\=$45$, non‑tax revenue\=$15$. Its expenditures (in billions of naira) were: health\=$20$, education\=$15$, defence\=$12$, infrastructure\=$10$, debt service\=$8$. (a) Determine the fiscal deficit for the year. (b) The deficit is financed by borrowing at an annual compound interest rate of $6\%$. Calculate the total amount of debt that will be outstanding after three years. (c) If the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is $500$ billion naira, express the debt after three years as a percentage of GDP (to two decimal places).

A. Debt after three years = $6.31$ billion naira, which is $1.26\%$ of GDP

B. Debt after three years = $5.90$ billion naira, which is $1.18\%$ of GDP

C. Debt after three years = $5.62$ billion naira, which is $1.12\%$ of GDP

Correct D. Debt after three years = $5.96$ billion naira, which is $1.19\%$ of GDP

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details

Four ministries are evaluated on three performance criteria with the following weights: Efficiency\=$0.4$, Transparency\=$0.35$, Public Satisfaction\=$0.25$. The scores (out of 100) are: Ministry A - Efficiency 78, Transparency 85, Satisfaction 70; Ministry B - 82, 78, 75; Ministry C - 74, 90, 68; Ministry D - 80, 80, 80. Compute the weighted average score for each ministry and rank them from highest to lowest. Which ministry ranks second?

Correct A. Ministry B

B. Ministry C

C. Ministry A

D. Ministry D

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

The National Assembly consists of a Senate with 109 members and a House of Representatives with 360 members. To override a presidential veto, each chamber must pass the motion by a two‑thirds majority of its total membership. What is the minimum total number of votes (senate plus house) required to override the veto?

A. 310

Correct B. 313

C. 312

D. 314

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

A parliament has 200 seats, of which 100 are constituency seats filled by first‑past‑the‑post and the remaining 100 are list seats used to achieve overall proportionality. Three parties obtain the following results: Party X wins 40 constituency seats and receives 45\% of the party‑list vote; Party Y wins 30 constituency seats and receives 35\% of the party‑list vote; Party Z wins 30 constituency seats and receives 20\% of the party‑list vote. Assuming the total number of seats each party should have is the nearest whole number to its percentage of the 200 seats, determine the final number of seats each party will hold after the list seats are allocated.

A. Party X 95 seats, Party Y 65 seats, Party Z 40 seats

Correct B. Party X 90 seats, Party Y 70 seats, Party Z 40 seats

C. Party X 90 seats, Party Y 65 seats, Party Z 45 seats

D. Party X 85 seats, Party Y 75 seats, Party Z 40 seats

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has a Chief Justice and 16 other justices, making a total of $17$ members. In a particular case, $12$ justices wrote the majority opinion, $2$ justices wrote dissenting opinions, and the remaining justices did not participate. What percentage of the total bench participated in the decision (i.e., wrote either a majority or dissenting opinion)? Express your answer to two decimal places.

A. 85.71%

B. 76.47%

Correct C. 82.35%

D. 70.59%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details

Between 1960 and 1999 Nigeria operated under three constitutions: the 1960 Constitution, the 1963 Constitution, and the 1979 Constitution. The 1960 Constitution was suspended for 2 years during the 1966 coup, the 1963 Constitution was suspended for 3 years during the 1975‑1979 military rule, and the 1979 Constitution was suspended for 4 years during the 1993‑1999 military regime. Calculate the total number of years during which a constitution was actually in force between 1960 and 1999, and express this as a percentage of the whole $39$-year period, rounded to two decimal places.

Correct A. 30 years (76.92%)

B. 28 years (71.79%)

C. 31 years (79.49%)

D. 30 years (80.00%)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details

The law limits police detention without charge to a maximum of $48$ hours. A suspect was detained for $72$ hours before being charged. The law provides compensation of $\text{₦}5{,}000$ for each hour of detention beyond the lawful limit. How much compensation is the suspect entitled to receive? Express your answer in naira.

A. 24000

B. 360000

C. 240000

Correct D. 120000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

State the three branches of government in Nigeria.

A. Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Correct B. Executive, Legislature, Judiciary

C. Legislature, Judiciary, Media

D. Executive, Legislature, Police

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

According to the Nigerian legal system, what is the supreme law of the land?

A. Executive Orders

B. Statutes

C. Common Law

Correct D. The Constitution

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

Consider a civil case that is first heard in the Federal High Court. The defendant appeals and the appeal is decided by the Court of Appeal, which upholds the original judgment. The plaintiff wishes to pursue the matter further. Identify the highest court that can entertain a further appeal and state the condition that must be satisfied for the appeal to be heard.

A. Supreme Court, without leave on a substantial question of law

Correct B. Supreme Court, with leave (special leave to appeal) on a substantial question of law

C. Supreme Court, with leave (special leave to appeal) on a procedural question of law

D. Court of Appeal, with leave (special leave to appeal) on a substantial question of law

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details

The state of Lagos allocates a total of N$500$ million to its 20 local government areas (LGAs) for the current financial year. Each LGA receives a fixed grant of N$5$ million plus a share of the remaining funds proportional to its share of the state's total population. The state's total population is 10,000,000. LGA\,A has a population of 800,000. Determine the total amount that LGA\,A will receive.

A. N$45$ million

Correct B. N$37$ million

C. N$36$ million

D. N$40$ million

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details

A constitutional amendment in Nigeria requires (i) a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and (ii) ratification by at least two‑thirds of the states. In a particular amendment, the Senate votes in favour with $70\%$ support, the House votes in favour with $68\%$ support, and 12 out of the 36 states ratify the amendment. Does the amendment become part of the Constitution? Justify your answer.

A. No; the Senate support is below the required two‑thirds threshold, so the amendment fails despite state ratification

Correct B. No; only 12 states ratified, but at least 24 are required for the two‑thirds threshold

C. Yes; the amendment passes because the combined national support exceeds two‑thirds, making state ratification unnecessary

D. Yes; although only 12 states ratified, the two‑thirds requirement is met because the Senate and House majorities override the state count

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

During a police operation, Officer\,X arrests Mr.\,Y without a warrant, detains him for 72\,hours, and releases him without charging him, citing ‘public safety'. Which specific principle(s) of the rule of law are violated by this action? Provide the name(s) of the principle(s).

Correct A. Principle of legality and the principle of due process (right to be promptly charged)

B. Principle of proportionality and the principle of equality before the law

C. Principle of non‑retroactivity and the principle of judicial independence

D. Principle of certainty and the principle of fair trial (right to counsel)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

The executive arm issues a regulation under the Environmental Protection Act that imposes a tax on all private vehicles, although the enabling Act only authorises the executive to prescribe standards for vehicle emissions. Which branch of government can declare this regulation invalid, and on what legal ground?

A. The judiciary, on the ground that the regulation violates the principle of separation of powers

B. The legislature, on the ground that the regulation exceeds the executive's statutory powers

C. The executive, on the ground that the regulation conflicts with the Environmental Protection Act

Correct D. The judiciary, on the ground that the regulation is ultra vires the executive's delegated authority

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21 View Details

In a state legislature, the House has 120 members and the Senate has 40 members. To pass a bill, a simple majority in each house is required. In a particular session, $75\%$ of House members voted in favour of Bill A, while $60\%$ of Senate members voted in favour. (a) Did Bill A pass? (b) A constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority in each house. Would the same voting pattern be sufficient for the amendment?

A. Bill fails; amendment fails

B. Bill passes; amendment passes

C. Bill fails; amendment passes

Correct D. Bill passes; amendment fails

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22 View Details

Country X uses a mixed‑member proportional electoral system with a total of 300 seats: 200 constituency seats elected by first‑past‑the‑post and 100 list seats to achieve overall proportionality. Party X received $40\%$ of the total national vote and won 70 constituency seats. Assuming no electoral threshold and that list seats are allocated to match the vote share exactly, how many total seats should Party X have after the allocation of list seats, and how many of those are list seats?

Correct A. 120 total seats (50 list seats)

B. 110 total seats (40 list seats)

C. 100 total seats (30 list seats)

D. 130 total seats (60 list seats)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details

A local government council receives three sources of revenue: (1) a fixed grant of ₦15,000,000 from the state, (2) a share of the national allocation equal to $0.5\%$ of the national tax revenue, and (3) locally generated revenue equal to $2\%$ of the total assessed property value in its jurisdiction. In the current fiscal year, the national tax revenue is ₦3,600,000,000 and the total assessed property value is ₦4,500,000,000. The council plans to allocate $60\%$ of its total revenue to capital projects, $30\%$ to recurrent expenditure, and $10\%$ to a contingency fund. However, the state government imposes a condition that at least ₦5,000,000 must be set aside for maintenance of public infrastructure, which must be taken from the capital projects allocation. Determine (a) the total revenue of the council, (b) the amount available for capital projects after meeting the maintenance condition, and (c) the amount finally allocated to the contingency fund.

A. (a) ₦123,000,000 (b) ₦70,800,000 (c) ₦12,300,000

Correct B. (a) ₦123,000,000 (b) ₦68,800,000 (c) ₦12,300,000

C. (a) ₦124,000,000 (b) ₦68,800,000 (c) ₦12,300,000

D. (a) ₦123,000,000 (b) ₦68,800,000 (c) ₦13,300,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details

A public agency evaluates two project proposals, A and B, using a weighted scoring model. The criteria and their weights are: Cost (30 %), Benefit (40 %), Risk (20 %), and Alignment with policy (10 %). Scores are given on a scale of 0-100. For Project A the scores are: Cost 70, Benefit 85, Risk 60, Alignment 90. For Project B the scores are: Cost 80, Benefit 75, Risk 50, Alignment 95. The agency applies a penalty factor of 0.9 to the Risk score of any project whose Cost score exceeds 75. Compute the final weighted score for each project and state which project should be selected.

A. Project A (final score 76) vs Project B (final score 72.5); select Project B

B. Project A (final score 73.5) vs Project B (final score 72.5); select Project B

Correct C. Project A (final score 76) vs Project B (final score 72.5); select Project A

D. Project A (final score 76) vs Project B (final score 78); select Project B

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

According to the constitution, an amendment to a fundamental right requires a two‑thirds majority in both houses of the National Assembly and ratification by at least two‑thirds of the state legislatures. The National Assembly consists of a House of Representatives with 360 members and a Senate with 108 members. Each of the 36 states has a unicameral legislature of 30 members. Assuming every legislator present votes either for or against, what is the minimum total number of legislators (including both houses and all state legislatures) that must vote in favour of the amendment for it to be adopted?

A. 792

Correct B. 1032

C. 1080

D. 960

Correct Answer: B

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