SOS 126 CBT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 The 1966 coup was said to be unsuccessful because of

A. cacation of Nnamdi Azikiwe to the United States

B. Nwafor Orizu was on seat as the acting President

C.the prominent men in the north and west were mascared

D. J. U. Aguiyi Ironsi was not Involved in the coup

 Military in Politics has to do with

A. military threatening politicians

B. military and politicians embezzling fund

C. military defending the nation

D. military rule with decree and edicts

 The failure of the first coup in Nigeria was as a result of

A. autocracy

B. nepotism

C. tribalism

D. theocracy

4. What is the highest legislative council in the militrary government

A. the ruling council

B. the descisional council

C. authourcratic council

D. democratic council

5. The last military president that ushered in democratic rule in Nigeria was

A. Major Gen. Kaduna Nzeogwu

B. Gen. Sani Abacha

C. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida

D. Chief Ernest Shonekan

6. Who is said to be one of the best military president Nigeria has ever produced

A. Gen. J.T.U. Aguiyi Ironsi

B. Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon

C. Brig. Gen. Murtala Muhammed

D. Lt. Col. Sukar Bukar Dimka

In 5___ of the 6___ constitution of the federal government of Nigeria the military has 7__  traditional roles to play

A. section 212, 1988 and  3

B. section 250, 1989 and 5

C. section 225, 1990 and 8

D. section 215 , 1989 and 3

The Nigeria military was said to have been in power for -------- years

A. 15 years

B.30 years

C. 28 years

D. 25 years

One of the features of the military is the

A. centralization of authority

B. promotion of human right

C. principles of separation of power

D. strengthens democracy

The military and police force maintains law and order only in the 36 states of the federation

A. true

B. false

C.

D.

Who handed over power to Shehu Shagari under which party? 11 and 12

A. Murtala Muhammed/Obasanjo's regime NPN

B. Obasanjo/Buhari PDP

C. Tafawa Balewa/Nnamdi Azikiwe Npp

D. Ibrahim Babangida/Obasanjo, APC

All the military heads of State in Nigeria created states except two

A.Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Buhari

B. Gen. Ironsi and Yakubu Gowon

C. Gen. Murtala Muhammed and Gen. Abdulsalam

D. Gen. Buhari and Abdulsalam

Federal Executive Council is the highest policy making in -------- administration

A. Civilian

B.  military

C. military and civilian

D. autocratic

The highest policy making for the Nigerian military government is called

A. Supreme Military Council

B. Supreme Court

C. Super power Council

D. Federal Executive Council

Who among the following is not a principal member of the National Security Council

A. The Inspector General of Police

B. The President and Commander-in-Chief

C. The Minister of Internal Affairs

D. The Chief of Air Staff

Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu returned exile in the year------ after 12years in Ivory Coast for Asylum after the civil war in 1970

A. 1998

B. 1992

C. 1982

D. 1972

The 5th coup d'etat took place in Nigeria in the year 17___of which 18___ became the head of state

A. 1983 ,  Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

B. 1986, Major Gen. Badamosi Babadinda

C. 1977, Major Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

D. 1975, Gen. Murtala Mohammed

In the year 19___ the head of state named 20___ announced the formation of two government sponsored political parties on 9th October same year

A. 1994, Gen. Sani Abacha

B. 1989, Gen Babangida

C. 1999, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

D. 1983, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

Note:  Bonus mark shall be awarded to some of the questions that have some problems if need be.