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Question 1 View Details

Four scenarios are described:\n\n1. A police officer arrests a person without a warrant, claiming the person is a threat, but the officer does not inform the person of the reason for arrest.\n\n2. A court dismisses a case because the plaintiff failed to file the suit within the statutory limitation period, even though the plaintiff provided evidence of a serious injury.\n\n3. A government minister issues an executive order that contradicts a provision of the constitution, and the order is implemented without judicial review.\n\n4. A local council imposes a fine on a business for violating a zoning by‑law that was passed by the council after a public hearing, and the business is given an opportunity to appeal the fine in the appropriate administrative tribunal.\n\nWhich scenario best illustrates a breach of the rule of law principle that the law must be supreme over individual actions? Provide the scenario number as an integer.

A. 1

B. 4

C. 2

Correct D. 3

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details

A political party must satisfy two legal requirements to be registered: (i) it must have at least $0.5\%$ of the total registered voters as members, and (ii) it must have members in at least three states, each state having at least $0.2\%$ of that state's registered voters. The country has five states with the following numbers of registered voters: State A $800{,}000$, State B $600{,}000$, State C $500{,}000$, State D $400{,}000$ and State E $200{,}000$. What is the minimum total number of members the party must have to meet both requirements?

A. 10000

Correct B. 12500

C. 15000

D. 1250

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details

A ministry has a total budget of $\text{₦}120$ million to be allocated to three programmes: Programme A, Programme B and Programme C. The allocation must satisfy the following constraints: (i) each programme must receive at least $20\%$ of the total budget, (ii) Programme A may receive no more than $40\%$ of the total budget, and (iii) the amount given to Programme B must be in the ratio $3:5$ with the amount given to Programme C. The ministry decides to allocate the greatest possible amount to Programme A while still meeting all constraints. How many million naira will be allocated to Programme B?

Correct A. 27

B. 30

C. 24

D. 36

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

Which court has original jurisdiction over a civil dispute involving a contract worth $\text{₦}5$ million between two private parties who reside in different states?

A. State High Court

Correct B. Federal High Court

C. Court of Appeal

D. Supreme Court

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details

Four actions are listed below:\n\n(i) Parliament passes a law that limits the number of times a President can veto legislation.\n\n(ii) The President appoints a minister without seeking Senate confirmation.\n\n(iii) The Judiciary declares a newly passed law unconstitutional.\n\n(iv) The Senate conducts a hearing and votes on a presidential nominee for the Central Bank.\n\nWhich combination of actions correctly demonstrates a legislative check on the executive?

Correct A. i and iv

B. ii and iv

C. i and ii

D. i, ii, and iii

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details

An opinion poll claims that $40\%$ of the population supports the objectives of a certain pressure group. A random sample of 500 citizens yields 180 supporters. At the 5\% significance level, test the poll's claim using a hypothesis test for a population proportion. State the conclusion.

A. Reject the claim; the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the true proportion differs from 40\\%.

Correct B. Fail to reject the claim; the data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the true proportion differs from 40\%.

C. Reject the claim; the data do not provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the true proportion differs from 40\\%.

D. Fail to reject the claim; the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the true proportion is greater than 40\\%.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

In a parliament of 200 seats, Party A holds 78 seats, Party B 54 seats, Party C 38 seats and Party D 30 seats. A majority government requires at least 101 seats. How many distinct minimal coalitions (i.e., coalitions where removing any single party would reduce the total below 101) can be formed?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 3

Correct D. 4

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details

Country X originally exported \$120\,billion and imported \$150\,billion. The government first imposes a tariff that raises export revenue by 5\% and reduces import volume by 8\% (both relative to the original values). Afterwards it signs a trade agreement that reduces the tariff on imports by 3\% of the original import value and, as a result, increases import volume by 2\% of the original import value. Assuming all other factors remain unchanged, what is the net change (in billions of dollars) in the trade balance (exports minus imports) after both policies are implemented?

A. 17

B. 10

Correct C. 15

D. 13

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details

In a legislature of 150 members, overriding a presidential veto requires a two‑thirds majority. (a) How many votes are needed to override a veto? (b) Three parties hold 45, 30 and 20 seats respectively. Can these three parties together achieve the required majority without support from any other parties? Show your reasoning.

A. 100 votes are needed; the three parties together have 95 seats, so they can override the veto.

Correct B. 100 votes are needed; the three parties together have 95 seats, so they cannot override the veto.

C. 100 votes are needed; the three parties together have 105 seats, so they can override the veto.

D. 99 votes are needed; the three parties together have 95 seats, so they cannot override the veto.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

The constitution caps the maximum fine for the offence of illegal dumping at N200,000. A lower court imposes a fine of N250,000 on a convicted offender. The offender appeals, arguing that the fine violates the rule of law. According to constitutional principles, what should the appellate court do? Provide the reasoning.

A. The appellate court should reduce the fine to N225,000, which is halfway between the imposed amount and the constitutional maximum.

B. The appellate court should uphold the N250,000 fine because the constitutional cap only applies to initial sentencing, not to appellate adjustments.

Correct C. The appellate court should set aside the N250,000 fine and replace it with a fine that does not exceed the constitutional maximum of N200,000.

D. The appellate court should order the offender to pay the original fine plus interest, resulting in a total exceeding N200,000, as the constitution does not limit cumulative penalties.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details

Four statements describe provisions of different Nigerian constitutions: 1. Established a federal system with three regions and a Governor‑General as head of state. 2. Introduced a presidential system with a Vice President and a unicameral legislature. 3. Provided for an independent electoral commission (INEC) with the power to conduct elections. 4. Allowed constitutional amendment by a two‑thirds majority of both houses of the National Assembly and a referendum. These statements correspond respectively to four constitutions adopted in 1960, 1979, 1999 and an amendment adopted in 2010. Identify the year of the constitution that first introduced the independent electoral commission, and calculate the number of years between that constitution and the amendment described in statement 4.

Correct A. 1999; 11

B. 1979; 31

C. 1999; 12

D. 1960; 50

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details

In a state election, the urban area has 800,000 registered voters and the rural area has 1,200,000 registered voters. Urban voter turnout was 55 % while rural turnout was 70 %. What was the overall voter turnout percentage for the whole state?

Correct A. 64%

B. 66%

C. 68%

D. 62%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details

Country X gained independence in 1965. To join the United Nations a state must be peace‑loving and accept the obligations of the UN Charter. To join the African Union a state must be African and accept the AU Charter. Country X, located in West Africa, experienced internal conflict that ended in 1990. It applied to the UN in 1970 but was admitted only after meeting the peace‑loving criterion, and it applied to the AU in 2005 and was admitted immediately. Determine the year Country X became a UN member and calculate the number of years between its UN admission and its AU admission.

A. 1970; 35

B. 1991; 10

Correct C. 1991; 14

D. 1990; 15

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

Country Y alleges that Country Z violated a WTO agreement on subsidies. According to the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding, the timeline is: - 60 days for consultations after the complaint is filed; - if consultations fail, the complainant may request a panel, which must be established within 30 days of the request and must issue its report within 90 days of establishment; - the losing party may appeal, and the Appellate Body must issue its report within 60 days of the appeal. Country Y filed its complaint on 1 March 2022. Consultations failed, and it requested a panel on 15 May 2022. The panel was established on 20 May 2022. Assuming all deadlines are met, on what date could the Appellate Body issue its report at the earliest? Additionally, if the alleged violation occurred on 1 January 2022, was the initial filing within the permissible 60‑day period after the violation?

A. 17 October 2022; No

B. 16 October 2022; Yes

C. 15 October 2022; Yes

Correct D. 17 October 2022; Yes

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details

Which branch of government in Nigeria has the primary power to make laws?

Correct A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Cabinet

D. Judiciary

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

A local government council receives a grant of N 12,000,000. It allocates the grant to three projects A, B and C under the following conditions: (i) Project A receives twice the amount allocated to Project B; (ii) Project C receives N 1,500,000 more than Project B; (iii) After the allocations, the remaining balance equals $10\%$ of the total grant. Determine the amount allocated to each project (A, B and C).

A. Project A = N 5,000,000; Project B = N 2,500,000; Project C = N 4,500,000

Correct B. Project A = N 4,650,000; Project B = N 2,325,000; Project C = N 3,825,000

C. Project A = N 4,800,000; Project B = N 2,400,000; Project C = N 3,800,000

D. Project A = N 4,650,000; Project B = N 2,500,000; Project C = N 3,850,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details

An African regional organization has five member states with populations (in millions) of 12, 8, 15, 20 and 25. Each state's financial contribution to the common budget consists of a fixed grant of N 2,000,000 plus a variable part that is proportional to the square root of its population. The total budget is N 30,000,000. Find the contribution of the state whose population is 15 million.

A. N 5,750,000

B. N 5,872,980

Correct C. N 5,944,651

D. N 6,444,651

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

Nigeria has experienced alternating periods of constitutional rule and military rule since independence in 1960. The constitutions and their effective durations are: 1960‑1963 (3 years), 1963‑1966 (3 years), 1979‑1983 (4 years) and 1999‑2025 (26 years). Military rule lasted from 1966‑1979 (13 years) and from 1983‑1999 (16 years), during which no constitution was in force. A researcher claims that the average length of a constitution in Nigeria up to 2025 is $8.5$ years. Verify this claim by calculating the correct average length of all constitutions that have been in force up to 2025, and state whether the claim is true or false.

A. False; the correct average length is 7.5 years

B. True; the correct average length is 8.5 years

C. False; the correct average length is 8.5 years

Correct D. False; the correct average length is 9.0 years

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

An amendment to the Constitution requires a two‑thirds majority in each house of the National Assembly (which has 360 members) and a simple majority in a national referendum. The referendum also requires that at least 30 % of the total electorate of 20 million vote in favour. If 12 million voters turn out, what is the minimum number of ‘yes' votes needed in the referendum to satisfy both conditions?

Correct A. 6,000,001

B. 6,200,001

C. 6,000,000

D. 5,999,999

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

In a democratic country, voter turnout in the 2015 general election was 58 % of the 12 million registered voters. In the 2020 election, the number of registered voters increased to 13.5 million, and the turnout rose by 7 % of the 2015 turnout figure. Calculate (i) the number of voters who cast ballots in 2020, and (ii) the turnout percentage in 2020 (to one decimal place).

Correct A. (i) 7,447,200 voters; (ii) 55.1\%

B. (i) 7,800,000 voters; (ii) 57.8\%

C. (i) 8,775,000 voters; (ii) 65.0\%

D. (i) 7,905,000 voters; (ii) 58.6\%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

In Nigeria, a bill that has been passed by the National Assembly can become law if the President's veto is overridden. What fraction of the total members of the National Assembly must vote in favour of the bill to override the veto?

A. \frac{1}{2}

Correct B. \frac{2}{3}

C. \frac{5}{6}

D. \frac{3}{4}

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

Consider five constituencies each with 10,000 voters. The votes for Parties $A$, $B$ and $C$ in the constituencies are as follows:\n\nConstituency 1: A = 4,500; B = 3,500; C = 2,000\nConstituency 2: A = 3,000; B = 5,000; C = 2,000\nConstituency 3: A = 4,800; B = 2,500; C = 2,700\nConstituency 4: A = 2,200; B = 4,800; C = 3,000\nConstituency 5: A = 3,600; B = 3,400; C = 3,000\n\nUnder the first‑past‑the‑post (FPTP) system, a party wins the seat in a constituency if it receives the most votes there. Under a proportional representation system using the Hare quota and the largest‑remainder method, the same total votes are pooled and five seats are allocated proportionally. What is the difference in the number of seats that Party $A$ would obtain between the FPTP system and the proportional representation system?

A. 2

B. -1

C. 0

Correct D. 1

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

In a community, 40 % of the population are youths (aged 18-35). Among the youths, 55 % voted in the last election, while among adults (over 35) 70 % voted. If the total number of voters was 1.12 million, what was the total population of the community?

A. 1.9 million

B. 1.6 million

Correct C. 1.75 million

D. 2.0 million

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

A constitutional amendment in Nigeria requires a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members), and thereafter must be approved in a national referendum in which at least 50 % of the registered voters turn out and a majority of those voting support the amendment. In the Senate, 78 members voted ‘yes', 20 voted ‘no' and 11 were absent. In the House, 240 voted ‘yes', 100 voted ‘no' and 20 were absent. In the referendum, 12 million voters were registered; 6.5 million voted, of whom 3.4 million voted ‘yes'. Did the amendment succeed?

A. No, it failed

B. No - amendment did not succeed

Correct C. Yes

D. No

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

A public agency has a total budget of ₦120 million to allocate among three projects ($P_{1}$, $P_{2}$, $P_{3}$). The minimum funding requirements are ₦30 million for $P_{1}$, ₦20 million for $P_{2}$ and ₦10 million for $P_{3}$. The expected benefit per million naira invested is 1.8 for $P_{1}$, 2.1 for $P_{2}$ and 1.5 for $P_{3}$. Additionally, political considerations impose the constraint that the amount allocated to $P_{2}$ cannot exceed twice the amount allocated to $P_{3}$. What is the maximum total expected benefit (in million naira) that can be achieved under these constraints?

A. 200

Correct B. 225

C. 210

D. 240

Correct Answer: B

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