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.

1,171.

Which of the following countries ia a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

A.

Germany

B.

Japan

C.

Canada

D.

Russia

Correct answer is D

The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5) are the five states which the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council: China (formerly the Republic of China), France, Russia (formerly the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, united states of America

1,172.

Which of the following is a factor for the adoption of a unitary system of government in some West African countries?

A.

Vast territories

B.

small territories

C.

Abundant resources

D.

Heterogeneous culture

Correct answer is B

Small geographical size
A condition that is important in the choice of a unitary system of government is the size of the country. For a country with a small geographical size, the choice of a unitary system over a federal system is more appropriate.

1,173.

Foreign policy refers to the

A.

policy made by a foreign country

B.

policy made by a country for foreigners

C.

principles that govern a country when it is at war

D.

principle that govern a state's international behaviour

Correct answer is D

Foreign policy is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

1,174.

The recurrent coups in West African countries resulted in

A.

dictatorship

B.

POLITICAL INSTABILITY

C.

nepotism

D.

poor conditions in the army

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,175.

The following were features of the French policy of Assimilation except

A.

centralized administration

B.

recognition of chieftaincy institution

C.

limited education

D.

indigent policy

Correct answer is B

The political administration of assimilation which was controlled from a centralised federation as the Federation of French West Africa. The underlying policy was to enable France implant French culture, limit education and civilisation on the people with the intention of suffocating the culture and fundamentalities of Afrikans