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Question 1 View Details

If each of the 36 states in Nigeria has an average of 12 local government areas (LGAs) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has 6 LGAs, how many LGAs are there in total in the country?

Correct A. 438

B. 444

C. 426

D. 432

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

A state receives a total federal grant of ₦200 million. The grant is allocated to its 10 local government areas (LGAs) as follows: each LGA receives a base amount equal to 2 % of the total grant, and the remaining amount is distributed proportionally to each LGA's performance index (PI). The PIs for the LGAs are 5, 8, 7, 6, 9, 4, 10, 3, 2, 6 respectively. How much does the LGA with a PI of 9 receive (in millions of naira)?

A. 26

B. 30

Correct C. 28

D. 24

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

In a student council election using first‑past‑the‑post voting, there are five wards each electing one councillor. The votes obtained by parties A, B and C in the wards are: Ward 1: A 1200, B 800, C 400 Ward 2: A 950, B 1050, C 500 Ward 3: A 600, B 700, C 900 Ward 4: A 1300, B 1100, C 600 Ward 5: A 800, B 1200, C 1000 Determine which party wins the overall majority of seats, and state whether that party also received the highest total number of votes across all wards.

A. Party B wins a majority; B also has the highest total votes.

Correct B. No party wins a majority; A and B tie for the highest total votes.

C. No party wins a majority; C has the highest total votes.

D. Party A wins a majority; A also has the highest total votes.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details

The constitution requires that at least 30 % of the cabinet ministers be women. If the president wishes to appoint a cabinet of 15 ministers and already has 3 women confirmed, how many additional women must be appointed to satisfy the requirement? Furthermore, if each minister receives a monthly salary of ₦500 000, what is the total monthly salary cost for the full cabinet after the requirement is met?

A. 2 additional women; total monthly salary ₦7,000,000

B. 3 additional women; total monthly salary ₦8,000,000

Correct C. 2 additional women; total monthly salary ₦7,500,000

D. 1 additional women; total monthly salary ₦7,250,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details

To amend the constitution, a proposal must be passed by at least two‑thirds of the members present in both the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members), and then approved by a national referendum with at least 60 % of votes in favour. In a particular amendment attempt, 90 senators were present, of whom 58 voted in favour; 300 representatives were present, of whom 190 voted in favour. In the referendum, 1 200 000 votes were cast, with 720 000 in favour. Determine whether the amendment is successfully adopted.

A. No, the amendment fails because the referendum did not meet the required level of support.

Correct B. No, the amendment fails because the Senate did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority.

C. Yes, the amendment is adopted because the referendum met the required level of support.

D. No, the amendment fails because the House of Representatives did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

Nigeria adopted its first constitution on 1 October 1960. Subsequent constitutions were adopted on 1 October 1963, 1 October 1979, 1 May 1993 and 29 May 1999. Defining a "constitutional reform interval" as the number of whole years between each successive adoption, (i) calculate the sum of all reform intervals, (ii) find the integer part of the average of these intervals, and (iii) what is the difference between the sum and twice this integer average?

Correct A. 20

B. 18

C. 24

D. 22

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

According to the 1999 Constitution, a bill becomes law after being passed by both houses and receiving the President's assent within 30 days. If the Senate passed a bill on 12 March and the House passed it on 20 March, what is the latest date the President must give assent for the bill to become law?

A. 20 April

Correct B. 19 April

C. 30 April

D. 18 April

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

In the 2015 general election 18,000,000 votes were cast from an eligible voting population of 30,000,000. In the 2019 election voter turnout increased by \(12.5\%\) relative to 2015, while the eligible voting population grew by \(4\%\). (i) How many votes were cast in 2019? (ii) A party that obtained \(35\%\) of the 2015 votes increased its share by 6 percentage points in 2019. How many more votes did the party obtain in 2019 compared with 2015?

Correct A. 2,334,600

B. 2,400,000

C. 2,334,000

D. 2,250,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

The Nigerian Senate has 109 members and the House of Representatives has 360 members. After a recent election, 12\% of Senate seats and 8\% of House seats were won by women. A joint committee of 20 members is to be formed with members proportional to the total number of legislators from each chamber. Approximately how many women will be on the committee?

Correct A. 2

B. 1

C. 4

D. 3

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

In a parliamentary election, parties A, B and C received \(38\%\), \(27\%\) and \(22\%\) of the total valid votes respectively, with the remaining votes going to independents. To form a government a coalition must command at least \(55\%\) of the seats. Assuming seats are allocated proportionally to vote shares (ignoring independents), which smallest combination of parties can achieve the required threshold and what is their combined percentage?

A. B and C, 49\%

Correct B. A and C, 60\%

C. A, 38\%

D. A and B, 65\%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details

A local government council receives a grant of \(\text{₦}48{,}000{,}000\). Each of its 12 wards elects two councilors, and every councilor is paid a fixed allowance of \(\text{₦}150{,}000\) from this grant. After paying all allowances, the remaining amount is distributed to the wards in proportion to their populations. The populations (in persons) are: Ward A 12,000; B 8,000; C 10,000; D 6,000; E 14,000; F 9,000; G 11,000; H 7,000; I 13,000; J 5,000; K 4,000; L 3,000. How much money (in Naira, rounded to the nearest Naira) is allocated to Ward D for development projects?

A. 2611700

B. 2176470

Correct C. 2611765

D. 2823529

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details

A bill in the House of Assembly requires a simple majority of its 60 members to pass. During a vote, 35 members vote in favour, 20 vote against, and the remaining members abstain. Does the bill pass?

A. Tie

Correct B. Yes

C. No

D. Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details

Three pressure groups have influence ratings (out of 100) of 30, 45 and 55 respectively. The probability that a particular policy is adopted when a group supports it is given by \(P = 1 - \prod (1 - r_i/100)\), where \(r_i\) is the rating of each supporting group. If only the groups with ratings 45 and 55 support the policy, what is the probability (in percent) that the policy is adopted? Express your answer to two decimal places.

Correct A. 75.25

B. 70.00

C. 65.75

D. 80.50

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details

A state enacts a law that will automatically come into force after 90 days unless a petition is filed within the first 30 days. If a citizen files a petition on day 20, the law's implementation is postponed by an additional 60 days. On which day does the law finally come into force?

A. 120

Correct B. 150

C. 180

D. 210

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

In a recent election, there were 12,000 registered voters. Of these, 8,400 cast valid votes, 300 cast spoiled ballots, and the rest did not vote. What was the voter turnout percentage (valid plus spoiled votes over registered voters) to one decimal place?

A. 68.8

Correct B. 72.5

C. 70.0

D. 75.0

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details

Country X has a 120‑seat parliament. Eighty seats are filled by first‑past‑the‑post (FPTP) in single‑member constituencies and the remaining 40 seats are allocated by a party‑list proportional representation (PR) system. Only parties that obtain at least 5 % of the national vote **or** win at least three constituency seats qualify for PR seats. The election results are: - Party A: 45 % of the national vote, 45 constituency seats. - Party B: 28 % of the national vote, 25 constituency seats. - Party C: 12 % of the national vote, 5 constituency seats. - Party D: 8 % of the national vote, 5 constituency seats. Using a simple proportional allocation of the 40 PR seats among the qualifying parties (based on their vote shares), round each party's share down to the nearest whole seat and give any remaining seat to the party with the largest fractional remainder. Determine the total number of seats (constituency + PR) that each party will hold after the allocation.

A. Party A 65 seats, Party B 37 seats, Party C 10 seats, Party D 8 seats

B. Party A 67 seats, Party B 39 seats, Party C 9 seats, Party D 5 seats

Correct C. Party A 66 seats, Party B 38 seats, Party C 11 seats, Party D 5 seats

D. Party A 64 seats, Party B 36 seats, Party C 12 seats, Party D 8 seats

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

Three pressure groups - G1, G2 and G3 - are evaluated on four criteria: membership size, financial resources, media coverage and lobbying success. The government assigns the following weights to the criteria: membership 30 %, funding 25 %, media coverage 20 % and lobbying success 25 %. Each group receives a score out of 100 for each criterion: - G1: membership 80, funding 60, media 70, lobbying 50. - G2: membership 65, funding 85, media 55, lobbying 65. - G3: membership 90, funding 40, media 80, lobbying 40. Calculate the overall influence score for each group and state which group has the highest influence.

A. Group G3 with an overall influence score of 70.0

B. Group G2 with an overall influence score of 66.5

C. Group G1 with an overall influence score of 68.0

Correct D. Group G2 with an overall influence score of 68.0

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

In a bicameral legislature, the Senate has 100 members and the House of Representatives has 300 members. A constitutional amendment requires the approval of at least two‑thirds of the members \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the members **present** in each house, provided that at least 75 % of the total members of that house are present. During a particular session, 80 senators and 250 representatives are present. What is the minimum number of affirmative votes required in the Senate and in the House for the amendment to pass?

A. Senate: 60 votes; House: 180 votes

Correct B. Senate: 54 votes; House: 167 votes

C. Senate: 53 votes; House: 166 votes

D. Senate: 67 votes; House: 200 votes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19 View Details

The President of Country Y was elected for a four‑year term beginning on 1 January 2022. The President resigned on 15 March 2024 and the Vice President assumed the presidency on that date, serving the remainder of the term. The constitution states that a person who has served more than half of a presidential term is eligible to run for a full term in the next election. Determine (a) whether the Vice President is eligible to contest the presidential election scheduled for 2026, and (b) the exact number of days the Vice President served in the original term.

A. Not eligible; served 600 days

Correct B. Not eligible; served 657 days

C. Not eligible; served 730 days

D. Eligible; served 657 days

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

Which of the following statements are consistent with the principle of the rule of law? S1: All laws are publicly promulgated. S2: The judiciary is independent of the executive. S3: The executive can amend any law without parliamentary approval. Select the correct combination.

A. S2 only

Correct B. S1 and S2 only

C. S1, S2, and S3

D. S1 only

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

In the United Nations General Assembly a resolution is adopted if it receives at least two‑thirds of the members present and voting (i.e., those who cast a ‘yes' or ‘no' vote). During a particular session 12 of the 193 member states are absent. Of the 181 members present, 30 vote against the resolution, 20 abstain and the remaining members vote in favour. (a) Determine whether the resolution is adopted. (b) If the 20 abstentions had instead voted against, would the resolution still be adopted? (c) Assuming the same 12 members remain absent, what is the minimum number of additional ‘yes' votes that must be obtained from the present members (who originally abstained) to guarantee adoption if the number of ‘no' votes stays at 30?

A. Not adopted; still adopted; 5 additional yes votes needed

Correct B. Adopted; still adopted; 0 additional yes votes needed

C. Adopted; not adopted; 2 additional yes votes needed

D. Not adopted; not adopted; 10 additional yes votes needed

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

State the three fundamental principles on which the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based.

A. Democracy, secularism, human rights

Correct B. Federalism, democracy, rule of law

C. Federalism, monarchy, rule of law

D. Federalism, democracy, separation of powers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details

Consider a legislature with 360 members. A bill is passed in the first reading with a simple majority: 190 members vote ‘yes', 150 vote ‘no' and 20 abstain. The President subsequently vetoes the bill. To override a presidential veto the legislature must obtain at least two‑thirds of all its members voting ‘yes'. In a second vote the following changes occur: 30 members who originally voted ‘no' now vote ‘yes', and 10 members who originally abstained now vote ‘yes'. (a) Does the legislature achieve the two‑thirds majority required to override the veto? (b) If the override fails, what is the minimum additional number of members who must change their vote from ‘no' to ‘yes' to secure the required two‑thirds majority?

A. No, the override fails; at least 8 additional members must change from ‘no' to ‘yes'

B. Yes, the override succeeds; no additional members are needed

Correct C. No, the override fails; at least 10 additional members must change from ‘no' to ‘yes'

D. No, the override fails; at least 12 additional members must change from ‘no' to ‘yes'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

Federal allocations to local governments are computed with the formula \[\text{Allocation}=B\left[0.6\left(\frac{P}{P_{\text{tot}}}\right)+0.4\left(\frac{A}{A_{\text{tot}}}\right)\right]\] where \(B\) is the base grant, \(P\) and \(A\) are respectively the population and land‑area of the local government, and \(P_{\text{tot}}\) and \(A_{\text{tot}}\) are the total population and total land‑area of the three local governments considered. The data are: - Total population \(P_{\text{tot}} = 1{,}200{,}000\); total area \(A_{\text{tot}} = 3{,}000\) \(\text{km}^2\). - LGA 1: \(P = 500{,}000\), \(A = 1{,}200\) \(\text{km}^2\), base grant \(B = ₦100{,}000{,}000\). (i) Compute the allocation for LGA 1. (ii) If LGA 1's population increases by 10 % while its area remains unchanged, compute the new allocation and the percentage increase in the allocation (to one decimal place).

Correct A. Original allocation ₦41,000,000; new allocation ₦43,500,000; increase 6.1 %

B. Original allocation ₦40,000,000; new allocation ₦42,500,000; increase 6.3 %

C. Original allocation ₦42,000,000; new allocation ₦44,500,000; increase 5.9 %

D. Original allocation ₦41,000,000; new allocation ₦44,000,000; increase 7.3 %

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details

Ten seats in a state legislature are to be apportioned among three states (A, B and C) in proportion to their populations using the Hamilton (largest‑remainder) method. Populations: A = 1 200 000, B = 800 000, C = 500 000. (a) How many seats does each state receive? (b) If the population of state B rises to 1 000 000 while the other populations stay the same, how are the ten seats re‑apportioned?

A. First apportionment: A 5, B 2, C 3; after B's population rises: A 4, B 5, C 1

B. First apportionment: A 4, B 4, C 2; after B's population rises: A 3, B 5, C 2

C. First apportionment: A 6, B 2, C 2; after B's population rises: A 5, B 3, C 2

Correct D. First apportionment: A 5, B 3, C 2; after B's population rises: A 4, B 4, C 2

Correct Answer: D

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