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.

1,406.

A government performs the following functions except?

A.

safeguarding life and property

B.

maintaining law and order

C.

providing all the needs of its citizens

D.

providing basic welfare needs

Correct answer is C

1. Law Making
2. Military defence of the country
3. Provision of employment
4. Maintenance of law and order
5. Promotion of economic growth and development
6. Maintaining good relations with other sovereign states or countries (foreign diplomacy)
7. Protection of civil liberties
8. Protection of lives and properties
9. Administration of justice
10. Formulation and implementation of policies
11. Provision of social-welfare services

1,407.

The first inter-territorial association organised by some educated African elite in the Gold Coast as the ________

A.

Aborigine's Rights Protection Society (ARFS)

B.

National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)

C.

Movement of Educated Elites in West Africa (MEEWA)

D.

West Africa Frontier Forces(WAFF)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,408.

Which of the following features of indirect rule contributed immensely to Nationalism in British West Africa

A.

Establishment of native courts

B.

the appointment of resident district commissioners

C.

establishment of the native courts

D.

exclusion of the educated elites

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,409.

A common feature of pre-independence constitutions of British West African colonies was the _________

A.

existence of separation of power

B.

governor's membership of both the legislative and executive councils

C.

adoption of federalism

D.

establishment of council of elders

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,410.

The following were checks on the powers of chiefs during the pre-colonial era except the __________

A.

British Officials

B.

Kingsmakers

C.

Council of Elders

D.

Age grades

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.