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History - 3rd Term Assessment
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Question 1
1.
It is an official ceremony in which elected leaders are given the power and the authority to rule.
Inaugural ceremony
marry making ceremony
swear out
bloody coup
Question 2
2.
The _______________swears in both the Executive President and the vice President.
minister of foreign Affairs
chief justice
Attorney General
chief judge of the state
Question 3
3.
It is a dictatorial or autocracy form of government.
civilian rule
monarchy rule
military rule
kingship rule
Question 4
4.
The Nigerian military comprises of three forces, namely the Army, the Navy and the ____________________
army
air force
commando
police
Question 5
5.
The military ruled Nigeria between 1966 and __________________.
1986
1999
1998
1966
Question 6
6.
The period of military rule in Nigeria could be divided into ________ phases.
5
2
3
7
Question 7
7.
The military had ruled Nigeria twenty nine years’ under____ different heads of state.
28
29
30
40
Question 8
8.
The following are some of the factors that led to the emergence of military rule in Nigeria except_________________.
Problem of corruption
Problem of ethnicity
Personal ambitions of military officers
mobilisation of the youth
Question 9
9.
The second phase of military rule is between 1983 - ______
1977
1999
1934
1987
Question 10
10.
Who among these is not a military ruler?
General Yakubu Gowon
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan
Question 11
11.
Major General Aguiyi Ironsi was an Ibo man born on the 3, March 1924 in _________.
Umamuahi, Abia State
Warri, Delta state
Abeokuta, Ogun state
Falemo, Lagos state
Question 12
12.
______________was the second and the longest serving Head of state of Nigeria.
General Major Ironsi
General Murtala Muhammed
General Yakubu Gowon
General Obasanjo
Question 13
13.
General Gowon succeeded in ruling for ___________years.
10
8
9
7
Question 14
14.
Bloody coup led by Major Kaduna Chukwuma Nzeogwu led to the death of the Prime Minister ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ___________________.
Alhaji Shehu Shagari
Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Major General Aguiyi
Major Murtala Muhammed
Question 15
15.
__________________ became Head of State as a result of the assassination of General Murtala Muhammed.
Major General Buhari
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Dr Goodluck Jonathan
General Babangida
Question 16
16.
General _____________ suspended the 1963 constitution.
General Babangida
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed
Question 17
17.
He was the fourth Head of state and the first Yoruba from South West to become the head of state.
Major General Buhari
Alhaji Shehu shagari
General Olusegun Obasanjo
General Sani Abacha
Question 18
18.
The first military head of state was ________________.
General Yakubu Gowon
General Aguiyi
General Sani Abacha
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Question 19
19.
Whose military regime introduced war against indiscipline?
Major General Buhari
Alhaji Shehu Shagari
General Olusegun Obasanjo
General Sani Abacha
Question 20
20.
General Aguiyi joined the Nigerian army at what age?
20
19
18
23
Question 21
21.
__________________ is a body of men and women who come together as a group for the purpose of controlling political power and administering a country.
Question 22
22.
Those who contest in elections are known as _____________________________.
Question 23
23.
Voters are also called ____________________________________.
Question 24
24.
The conduct of elections in Nigeria is the primary responsibility of the ______________________________________________.
Question 25
25.
The electoral body is headed by ___________________________________.
Question 26
26.
The voting age in Nigeria is________________________.
Question 27
27.
The military ruler who peacefully handed over power to a civilian leader on first of October, 1979 is ________________________________________.
Question 28
28.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo became the ___________________ executive president.
Question 29
29.
What is the full meaning of NYSC?
Question 30
30.
_______________________ created seven new states under his leadership.
Question 31
31.
What is military rule?
Question 32
32.
List five past heads of state of Nigeria.
Question 33
33.
State three by products of crude oil.
Question 34
34.
Write a brief note about General Sani Abacha as a military head of state of Nigeria.
Question 35
35.
Write a brief note about General Sani Abacha as a military head of state of Nigeria.