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Question 1 View Details

A state allocates funds to each Local Government Area (LGA) using the formula Allocation = ₦50,000,000 × (1 + 0.05 × (P/100 000)) × (1 + 0.02 × I) where P is the projected population of the LGA (in persons) and I is its performance index (0-10). The LGA currently has a population of 250,000 and a performance index of 7. Its population is expected to grow at 2.5 % per year for the next three years. For every full 5 % increase in population over the initial 250,000, the performance index is reduced by 1 point. What is the amount allocated to the LGA after three years? Express your answer in naira to the nearest naira.

A. 63525000

Correct B. 63538234

C. 64672846

D. 63000000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details

The Constitution provides that a bill passed by the National Assembly becomes law if the President assents within 30 days; otherwise it lapses into law. If the President vetoes the bill, the Assembly may override the veto by securing a two‑thirds majority of the total membership of each house. In a particular session the Assembly consists of a lower house of 120 members and an upper house of 60 members. The bill was passed with the following votes: Lower house - 78 in favour, 30 against, 12 abstentions. Upper house - 40 in favour, 10 against, 10 abstentions. The President vetoed the bill. Can the Assembly successfully override the veto? Answer "Yes" or "No".

Correct A. No

B. Yes, if abstentions are ignored

C. Yes

D. Yes, with a simple majority

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details

In the International Monetary Fund the voting share of each member is: Country A 30 %; Country B 25 %; Country C 20 %; Country D 15 %; Country E 10 %. A resolution requires at least 85 % of the total voting power to pass. Countries A and D form a coalition. Country B will support any coalition that includes at least one country whose voting share is less than 15 %. Country C will support only if the coalition includes Country E. What is the smallest additional country (or countries) that must join the coalition so that the resolution passes, and what is the total voting share of the supporting group? Provide the answer as "Country E; 100 %".

A. Country E; 85%

Correct B. Country E; 100%

C. Country D; 95%

D. Country B; 100%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details

Three parties contest a state election for 12 seats in the State Assembly. They receive the following votes: Party X 48 000 votes; Party Y 36 000 votes; Party Z 24 000 votes. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method. How many seats does each party obtain? Give your answer as "X 6, Y 4, Z 2".

Correct A. X 6, Y 4, Z 2

B. X 6, Y 3, Z 3

C. X 5, Y 5, Z 2

D. X 4, Y 4, Z 4

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

The President may appoint a minister only with the approval of the Senate. The Senate has 30 members. For an appointment to be approved, (i) at least two‑thirds of the total membership must be present (quorum), and (ii) a simple majority of the votes cast must be in favour. In a particular session 27 senators were present. During the vote 12 voted in favour, 9 voted against and the remaining senators abstained. Is the appointment approved? Answer "Yes" or "No".

A. No

B. Not approved

C. Rejected

Correct D. Yes

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6 View Details

A local government receives a grant of ₦12,000,000 to be allocated to three projects: road repair (R), water supply (W), and a health clinic (H). The allocation must satisfy the following conditions: (i) Road repair receives at least 40% of the total grant, (ii) Water supply receives at most 30% of the total grant, and (iii) the health clinic receives the remaining amount. The per‑capita benefit of each project is defined as the amount allocated divided by the estimated number of beneficiaries: road repair benefits 1,500 people, water supply benefits 2,000 people, and the health clinic benefits 1,200 people. The council wishes to maximise the *minimum* per‑capita benefit among the three projects while respecting the percentage constraints. What amount should be allocated to the health clinic to achieve this objective?

A. 2400000

Correct B. 3600000

C. 3000000

D. 4800000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

In a local election there were 12,500 registered voters. A total of 8,750 voters cast valid votes and 250 ballots were spoiled. What was the voter turnout expressed as a percentage of registered voters who cast a ballot (valid or spoiled)?

Correct A. 72

B. 68

C. 70

D. 74

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details

During a year, a country recorded 1,200 criminal cases. Of these, 780 were prosecuted in court and 540 of the prosecuted cases resulted in convictions. Calculate the difference, in percentage points, between the conviction rate of prosecuted cases and the conviction rate of all recorded cases.

Correct A. 24.2

B. 22.5

C. 27.3

D. 25.0

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details

A federal system has three levels of government—federal, state and local. If each level is assigned exactly two main responsibilities, how many distinct responsibilities are there in total?

A. 8

B. 5

Correct C. 6

D. 7

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details

The first democratic election after independence was held in 1999 and elections are conducted every four years. By the end of 2024 inclusive, how many elections will have been held?

Correct A. 7

B. 8

C. 6

D. 5

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

A bill has been passed by both houses of the National Assembly but the President refuses to assent. After how many days can the Assembly present the bill again to become law without the President's assent, and what majority of the total membership is required at that stage?

Correct A. 30 days and a two‑thirds majority

B. 45 days and a two‑thirds majority

C. 30 days and a simple majority

D. 60 days and a simple majority

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details

In the UN Security Council a substantive resolution needs at least nine affirmative votes and the concurring votes of all five permanent members. Suppose three permanent members vote in favour, two permanent members abstain, and among the ten non‑permanent members six vote in favour while four vote against. Will the resolution be adopted? Explain your reasoning.

A. Rejected

B. Pending

Correct C. Adopted

D. Deferred

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13 View Details

The National Assembly has 360 members. A motion of no confidence requires (i) a simple majority to pass and (ii) that at least one‑third of the total membership have signed the motion before debate. If 110 members have already signed, how many additional members must sign to meet the constitutional requirement, and what is the minimum number of votes needed to pass the motion once the requirement is met?

A. 12 additional signatures; 182 votes

Correct B. 10 additional signatures; 181 votes

C. 15 additional signatures; 181 votes

D. 10 additional signatures; 180 votes

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details

A local government council evaluates two projects (A and B) using a weighted scoring model. The criteria and weights are: Cost (0.4), Social Impact (0.35), Environmental Sustainability (0.25). Scores (out of 100) are: Project A - Cost 70, Social Impact 80, Environmental 60; Project B - Cost 85, Social Impact 65, Environmental 75. The council applies a penalty of 5 points to any project whose Cost score exceeds 80. After applying the penalty, which project obtains the higher overall weighted score and what is that score (to two decimal places)?

Correct A. Project B with a score of 73.50

B. Project A with a score of 71.00

C. Project B with a score of 72.25

D. Project B with a score of 71.00

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details

Under the 1999 Constitution, an amendment requires a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate (200 members) and the House of Representatives (450 members) before being sent to the President for assent. If a proposed amendment receives 120 votes in favour in the Senate and 300 votes in favour in the House, will it be sent to the President? Justify your answer.

Correct A. No

B. Maybe

C. Yes

D. It depends

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

A bill has been passed by the National Assembly but the President refuses to sign it. What must the National Assembly do to make the bill become law?

A. Send the bill back to the President for reconsideration.

B. Reconsider the bill and pass it again with a simple majority of all members.

Correct C. Reconsider the bill and pass it again with a two‑thirds majority of all members.

D. Pass the bill again with a two‑thirds majority of members present.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

In the Senate, 60 members voted for a bill, 45 against, and 4 abstained. In the House of Representatives, 190 voted for, 150 against, and 20 abstained. A simple majority of votes cast is required in each chamber for a bill to pass. Did the bill become law?

Correct A. Yes, the bill passed both chambers and became law.

B. No, the bill failed in the House of Representatives because abstentions count as votes against.

C. Yes, the bill passed only in the Senate but not in the House, so it did not become law.

D. No, the bill failed in the Senate because it did not achieve a two‑thirds majority.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details

A referendum requires a two‑thirds majority of votes cast and at least 40% turnout of eligible voters to be valid. In a country with 5,000,000 eligible voters, 1,800,000 voted, of which 1,200,000 voted ‘Yes'. Did the referendum pass?

Correct A. No, the referendum failed because voter turnout was only 36%, below the required 40%.

B. Yes, the referendum passed because 1,200,000 Yes votes represent 66.7% of votes cast, meeting the two‑thirds majority, and turnout of 36% exceeds the required 30% threshold.

C. Yes, the referendum passed because the turnout was 36%, which is above the 35% minimum, and the Yes votes are exactly two‑thirds of the votes cast.

D. No, the referendum failed because although the Yes votes were 1,200,000, they only constitute 55% of the total eligible voters, below the required two‑thirds of votes cast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

A local government has an annual budget of ₦150,000,000. It allocates 12% to Health, 18% to Education, and the remaining 70% equally among Water, Sanitation and Roads. After the first quarter, Health has spent 20% of its allocation, Education 30%, and Water 50%. The remaining funds are to be redistributed proportionally to the sectors based on their original budget shares. How much money will each sector have at the end of the year?

A. Health: ₦14,500,000; Education: ₦21,700,000; Water: ₦28,200,000; Sanitation: ₦28,200,000; Roads: ₦28,200,000 (rounded to the nearest naira).

Correct B. Health: ₦14,496,000; Education: ₦21,744,000; Water: ₦28,186,667; Sanitation: ₦28,186,667; Roads: ₦28,186,667 (rounded to the nearest naira).

C. Health: ₦14,400,000; Education: ₦18,900,000; Water: ₦17,500,000; Sanitation: ₦35,000,000; Roads: ₦35,000,000 (rounded to the nearest naira).

D. Health: ₦18,000,000; Education: ₦27,000,000; Water: ₦35,000,000; Sanitation: ₦35,000,000; Roads: ₦35,000,000 (rounded to the nearest naira).

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

In a proportional representation election using the D'Hondt method, four parties receive the following votes: Party A - 340,000; Party B - 260,000; Party C - 180,000; Party D - 120,000. There are 10 seats to allocate. How many seats does each party obtain?

A. Party A: 4 seats; Party B: 2 seats; Party C: 3 seats; Party D: 1 seat.

Correct B. Party A: 4 seats; Party B: 3 seats; Party C: 2 seats; Party D: 1 seat.

C. Party A: 3 seats; Party B: 3 seats; Party C: 3 seats; Party D: 1 seat.

D. Party A: 5 seats; Party B: 2 seats; Party C: 2 seats; Party D: 1 seat.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

The National Assembly passes Bill X with a simple majority. The President vetoes the bill. Later, the Assembly obtains a two‑thirds majority in a subsequent vote to override the veto, but the President still refuses to assent. According to the Nigerian Constitution, what is the status of Bill X?

A. Bill X is repealed automatically due to the President's veto.

Correct B. Bill X becomes law despite the President's refusal to assent.

C. Bill X is sent back to the Assembly for further consideration.

D. Bill X does not become law unless the President signs it.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

Nigeria adopted four constitutions before the year 2000, labelled A, B, C and D. Constitution A lasted 3 years. Constitution B lasted twice as long as Constitution A. Constitution C lasted 5 years longer than Constitution B. The total period covered by the four constitutions is 39 years. (a) How many years did Constitution D last? (b) Assuming the constitutions were in force consecutively starting from 1960, which constitution was in force in the year 1985?

Correct A. Constitution D lasted 19 years and was the constitution in force in 1985.

B. Constitution D lasted 19 years and was the constitution in force in 1984.

C. Constitution D lasted 21 years and was the constitution in force in 1985.

D. Constitution D lasted 17 years and was the constitution in force in 1985.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details

Governor X was impeached by the State House of Assembly and removed from office. Two months later, the President of Nigeria grants Governor X a presidential pardon for the offences that led to his impeachment. Is the pardon valid under the Constitution? Provide a brief justification.

A. Yes; the Constitution permits presidential pardons for any criminal matter, so impeachment-related offences are covered.

B. Yes; the pardon is valid because the President's clemency power extends to all offences, including those leading to impeachment.

C. No; the pardon is invalid because the Governor had already been removed from office, rendering any pardon ineffective.

Correct D. No; the pardon is invalid because the Constitution excludes offences related to impeachment.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24 View Details

A national referendum on a constitutional amendment requires (i) at least 60 % of the votes cast to be in favour and (ii) a minimum voter turnout of 50 % of the 10 million registered voters. In the referendum, 4.8 million people voted, of which 2.9 million voted ‘Yes'. Did the amendment pass?

A. No; the amendment failed because only 2.9 M out of the 10 M registered voters voted ‘Yes', which is below the required 60 % of the electorate.

B. Yes; the amendment passed since the ‘Yes' votes (2.9 M) exceeded the 3 M minimum needed for a 30 % turnout requirement.

Correct C. No; the amendment failed because voter turnout was only 48 %, below the required 50 %.

D. Yes; the amendment passed because 2.9 M ÷ 4.8 M ≈ 60.4 % of votes cast were in favour, meeting the 60 % threshold.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

The Senate has 109 seats, but 5 seats are currently vacant. To pass a bill, a simple majority of members present and voting is required. If all non‑vacant senators are present, what is the minimum number of ‘Yes' votes needed for the bill to pass?

A. 55

Correct B. 53

C. 54

D. 52

Correct Answer: B

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