Government questions and answers

Government Questions and Answers

Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.

1,091.

A citizen's duties do not include

A.

defending the nation

B.

obeying the laws

C.

paying taxes

D.

giving alms to the poor

Correct answer is D

The following are some of the duties of a citizen. Arms giving is a voluntary act of kindness and not a duty.

  1. Respect the Rights, Beliefs and Opinions of Others:
  2. Stay Informed of the Issues That Affect Your Community:
  3. Serve in a Jury When Called Upon:
  4. Participate in the Democratic Process:
  5. Defend the Country, if Need Should Arise:

1,092.

One of the limitations on freedom of speech is

A.

libel

B.

trespassing

C.

bye-laws

D.

unlawful detention

Correct answer is A

Libel is a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

1,093.

The responsibility of the judiciary is to

A.

make rules

B.

formulate decisions

C.

arrest offenders

D.

adjudicate cases

Correct answer is D

The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary can also be thought of as the mechanism for the resolution of disputes. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary generally does not make statutory law or enforce law, but rather interprets law and applies it to the facts of each case

1,094.

In legislature, carpel-crossing means

A.

make rules

B.

formulate decisions

C.

arrest offenders

D.

adjudicate cases

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,095.

Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state? The

A.

judiciary

B.

civil service

C.

press

D.

legislature

Correct answer is D

Check and approve Government spending and taxation The Budget and Parliament Parliament looks closely at the Government's tax and spending plans on our behalf and tries to make sure that public money is being spent fairly and efficiently.