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Question 1 View Details

In a state with 2,400,000 registered voters, a political party must have at least 5% of the voters as members to qualify for state elections. Party A has 120,000 members, Party B has 80,000 members, and Party C has an unknown number of members x. The total number of members of all parties combined is 400,000. What is the minimum number of members Party C must have to meet the qualification threshold?

A. 220000

B. 180000

Correct C. 200000

D. 240000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details

The 1999 Nigerian Constitution allows an amendment to be initiated by a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 109 members, of which 3 are absent, and the House has 360 members, of which 12 are absent. During voting, 4 Senators and 6 Representatives vote against the amendment while the rest vote in favour. Determine the minimum number of affirmative votes required in each chamber for the amendment to pass, and state whether the amendment can be adopted under the given circumstances.

A. Senate: 72 affirmative votes; House: 242 affirmative votes; Yes, it can be adopted.

Correct B. Senate: 73 affirmative votes; House: 240 affirmative votes; Yes, it can be adopted.

C. Senate: 71 affirmative votes; House: 240 affirmative votes; No, it cannot be adopted.

D. Senate: 73 affirmative votes; House: 238 affirmative votes; No, it cannot be adopted.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details

Nigeria currently imposes a uniform import tariff of 15% on all goods from Country X. In the previous fiscal year, Nigeria imported goods worth ₦4.2 billion from Country X and exported goods worth ₦1.5 billion to Country X. The government is considering a bilateral agreement that would reduce the tariff on imports from Country X to 5% and introduce an export subsidy of 8% on goods exported to Country X (calculated on the export value before subsidy). Assuming trade volumes remain unchanged, calculate the net change in Nigeria's trade revenue (tariff revenue minus subsidy outlay) resulting from the agreement. State whether the government's revenue will increase or decrease, and by how much (in billions of naira, rounded to two decimal places).

A. Decrease of 0.45 billion naira

Correct B. Decrease of 0.54 billion naira

C. Decrease of 0.64 billion naira

D. Increase of 0.54 billion naira

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details

A state assembly has 30 seats: 20 are filled by first‑past‑the‑post (FPTP) in single‑member constituencies and 10 are allocated by proportional representation (PR) using the largest remainder method (Hare quota). Party P receives 45% of the total votes, Party Q receives 35%, and Party R receives 20%. In the FPTP contests, Party P wins 12 seats, Party Q wins 6 seats, and Party R wins 2 seats. Determine the total number of seats each party will have after the PR seats are allocated.

A. Party P: 15 seats, Party Q: 11 seats, Party R: 4 seats

Correct B. Party P: 17 seats, Party Q: 9 seats, Party R: 4 seats

C. Party P: 18 seats, Party Q: 8 seats, Party R: 4 seats

D. Party P: 16 seats, Party Q: 10 seats, Party R: 4 seats

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details

Under the Nigerian Constitution, a citizen may file a suit for violation of fundamental rights within 90 days after the alleged violation. A citizen experiences a rights violation on 12 March 2024, files an administrative complaint on 20 March 2024, which is dismissed on 5 May 2024, and then decides to file a constitutional suit. On what latest date must he file the suit to be within the statutory period, assuming the 90‑day limit is counted from the date of the violation?

A. 3 August 2024

B. 10 July 2024

Correct C. 10 June 2024

D. 9 June 2024

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

In a recent local election, 12,500 registered voters were eligible. 8,750 of them cast valid votes, while 250 ballots were spoiled. What was the percentage of voter turnout (valid votes only) to the nearest tenth of a percent?

A. 68.0

B. 72.0

Correct C. 70.0

D. 71.4

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details

Country A contributes 2.5% of the total IMF quota, which gives it a voting power equal to its quota share of the variable votes plus an extra 0.5% of the total voting power. If the total voting power of the IMF is 1,000 votes, how many votes does Country A have?

A. 25.00

B. 30.00

Correct C. 28.75

D. 25.13

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details

A lower house has 200 seats and the constitution requires at least 30% of the seats to be held by women. After a general election, 140 seats are filled by elected members, of which 38 are women. The president must appoint the remaining 60 seats and wants to meet the constitutional requirement while appointing the fewest women possible. However, women can only be appointed in multiples of five. How many women must the president appoint?

Correct A. 25

B. 30

C. 35

D. 20

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

A local government council has an annual budget of ₦48,000,000. The budget is financed by three sources: property rates (40%), federal allocation (35%), and internally generated revenue (25%). The council allocates the budget as follows: education 55%, health 12%, infrastructure 20%, and administration the remainder. The constitution requires that at least ₦8,000,000 be spent on health. If the initial health allocation is below this minimum, the council will transfer the shortfall from the infrastructure allocation, reducing it accordingly. What is the final amount allocated to infrastructure after the adjustment?

A. ₦11,840,000

B. ₦9,600,000

C. ₦8,000,000

Correct D. ₦7,360,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10 View Details

An employee's performance index is calculated using three weighted criteria: work quality (50%), timeliness (30%), and innovation (20%). Scores are out of 100. After weighting, the preliminary index is obtained. Adjustments are then applied: (i) if the timeliness score is below 80, a penalty of 5% of the preliminary index is deducted; (ii) if the innovation score exceeds 75, a bonus of 3% of the preliminary index is added. The final index cannot exceed 100. An employee received scores of 68 in work quality, 77 in timeliness, and 82 in innovation. What is the employee's final performance index (rounded to two decimal places)?

Correct A. 72.03

B. 68.45

C. 70.00

D. 74.12

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

In a United Nations General Assembly session, a resolution requires a two‑thirds majority of members present and voting to be adopted. The Assembly has 193 member states. During the vote, 12 members are absent and 5 present members abstain. A bloc of 45 developing‑country members initially intends to vote "yes" as a block, but after a secret ballot, 5 of them change their vote to "no". Among the remaining non‑bloc voting members, 70 vote "yes" and the rest vote "no". Does the resolution pass, considering also that at least three‑quarters of the developing‑country bloc must vote "yes" for the resolution to reflect their consensus?

Correct A. No, the resolution does not pass.

B. No, the resolution passes.

C. Yes, the resolution passes.

D. Yes, the resolution does not pass.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details

The National Assembly consists of 150 members. On a particular day, 12 members are absent. To override a presidential veto, a two‑thirds majority of the members present is required. What is the minimum number of votes needed to override the veto?

A. 91

B. 94

C. 93

Correct D. 92

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details

In a local election, there are 80,000 registered voters. On election day, 52,000 voters turned out, but 1,200 of the ballots were declared invalid. What percentage of the registered voters cast valid votes?

A. 61.2

B. 65.0

Correct C. 63.5

D. 58.3

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

The constitution limits the total number of ministers to not exceed 15% of the members of the National Assembly, which has 200 members. The president has already appointed 20 ministers. He wishes to appoint additional ministers so that (i) the total number of ministers is a multiple of 5, (ii) the total does not exceed the constitutional limit, and (iii) at least 40% of all ministers are from the opposition party. Currently, 6 of the 20 ministers are from the opposition. How many additional ministers can be appointed, and what is the minimum number of those new ministers that must be from the opposition to satisfy all conditions?

A. Up to 12 additional ministers can be appointed, and at least 7 of them must be from the opposition.

B. Up to 8 additional ministers can be appointed, and at least 5 of them must be from the opposition.

C. Up to 10 additional ministers can be appointed, and at least 4 of them must be from the opposition.

Correct D. Up to 10 additional ministers can be appointed, and at least 6 of them must be from the opposition.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details

In a parliamentary election three parties obtain the following shares of the vote: Party A 48%, Party B 32%, and Party C 20%. The parliament has 120 seats which are allocated using the largest‑remainder method (simple quota). Determine the number of seats each party receives. Then state whether any party can form a majority coalition without the smallest party (Party C).

A. Party A: 56 seats, Party B: 40 seats, Party C: 24 seats; No, Parties A and B cannot form a majority coalition without Party C.

B. Party A: 58 seats, Party B: 36 seats, Party C: 26 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.

Correct C. Party A: 58 seats, Party B: 38 seats, Party C: 24 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.

D. Party A: 60 seats, Party B: 36 seats, Party C: 24 seats; Yes, Parties A and B can form a majority coalition without Party C.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16 View Details

A state ministry has a total annual budget of ₦120 million to be allocated among three programmes A, B and C. The allocation must satisfy the following conditions: (i) Programme A must receive at least 30 % of the total budget; (ii) The amount given to Programme B cannot exceed twice the amount given to Programme C; (iii) The amount for Programme C is exactly ₦5 million more than 10 % of the amount allocated to Programme A. What is the greatest possible amount (in millions of naira) that can be allocated to Programme B?

A. 25.15

B. 26.05

Correct C. 26.15

D. 27.15

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

A President was first elected in the year 2015 and was re‑elected for a second term. Each term of office lasts four years. In which year will the President's second term end, assuming the Constitution's term limits are observed?

Correct A. 2023

B. 2024

C. 2025

D. 2022

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details

Amending a provision of the Constitution requires a two‑thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly. The Senate has 109 members and the House of Representatives has 360 members. In a recent session, 78 senators voted in favour of an amendment and 252 representatives voted in favour. Does the amendment satisfy the constitutional requirement for passage?

A. Only in the House

B. Only in the Senate

C. No

Correct D. Yes

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

A civil dispute involving a contract worth ₦5 million is initially filed in the Federal High Court. The aggrieved party wishes to appeal the judgment. List, in order, the courts that will hear the case from the first appeal up to the final appellate level, assuming no special jurisdictional exceptions apply.

Correct A. Federal High Court → Court of Appeal → Supreme Court

B. Federal High Court → Court of Appeal → Federal High Court

C. Federal High Court → Supreme Court → Court of Appeal

D. Court of Appeal → Federal High Court → Supreme Court

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details

In a country where the head of state is elected directly by the people for a five‑year term, and the executive power is exercised by a cabinet that is responsible to the legislature, the system of government is best described as which of the following?

A. Constitutional monarchy

Correct B. Semi‑presidential system

C. Parliamentary system

D. Presidential system

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

The World Trade Organization (WTO) requires a candidate country to satisfy two conditions before admission: (a) its per‑capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) must be at least 60 % of the average per‑capita GDP of all current members, and (b) its total annual trade volume must be at least 1.5 % of the total world trade. The WTO currently has 150 member states whose combined GDP is $45 trillion and whose combined population is 5.5 billion, giving a total world trade of $20 trillion. A prospective member, Country A, reports a per‑capita GDP of $5 200 and an annual trade volume of $280 billion. Does Country A meet both admission criteria? State "Yes" if it satisfies both, otherwise state "No" and indicate which condition fails.

A. No (fails condition a)

B. Yes

Correct C. No (fails condition b)

D. No (fails condition a and b)

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

Country B uses a mixed‑member proportional (MMP) electoral system for its 120‑seat parliament. Eighty seats are filled by first‑past‑the‑post constituency elections, and the remaining forty are list seats allocated to ensure overall proportionality with the parties' share of the total vote. In the last election the parties obtained the following vote shares: Party X 45 %, Party Y 35 %, Party Z 20 %. The constituency results gave Party X 30 seats, Party Y 40 seats, and Party Z 10 seats. How many list seats does each party receive so that the final composition reflects the vote shares as closely as possible? Give the numbers of list seats for Party X, Party Y and Party Z respectively.

A. 20, 5, 15

B. 22, 4, 14

Correct C. 24, 2, 14

D. 25, 3, 12

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23 View Details

The 1999 Nigerian Constitution provides a four‑year term for the President, which may be renewed once. If a President serves the maximum number of terms allowed, how many years in total will he/she have served in office?

A. 4

B. 12

Correct C. 8

D. 16

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

Consider the sequence of Nigerian constitutions up to the year 2000: (i) the Independence Constitution of 1960, (ii) the Republican Constitution of 1963, (iii) the Constitution of 1979, and (iv) the Constitution of 1999 (still in force). Military rule interrupted civilian government from 1 January 1966 to 15 October 1979 and again from 31 December 1983 to 28 May 1999. For each civilian constitution that was later replaced by a subsequent constitution, determine the length of time (in years, to one decimal place) it was in effect, excluding the periods of military rule. Then sum these lengths to obtain the total number of years Nigeria operated under a superseded constitution before the year 2000. What is this total duration?

A. 10.0

Correct B. 9.5

C. 11.0

D. 8.5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details

A council consists of 12 members. To pass a motion, at least a two‑thirds majority of the members must vote in favour. What is the smallest integer number of affirmative votes required to pass the motion?

Correct A. 8

B. 9

C. 10

D. 7

Correct Answer: A

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