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.

21.

Which of the following best describe the system of government in Nigeria between 1922 and 1953?

A.

Confederal

B.

Federal

C.

Republican

D.

Military

E.

Unitary

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

22.

Political participation in Nigeria is limited by all the following except

A.

decree

B.

voter's register

C.

religion

D.

residence

E.

age

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

23.

On which of the following was the Hausa/Fulani political system based before the introduction of indirect Rule?

A.

Communism

B.

Fascism

C.

Totalitarianism

D.

feudalism

E.

Anarchism

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

24.

Military government usually lacks political

A.

Authority

B.

Power

C.

Legitimacy

D.

Sovereignty

E.

Representation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

25.

The successor of Margaret Thatcher as the British Prime Minister is

A.

Geoffrey Howe

B.

John Major

C.

lan Smith

D.

Prince Charles

E.

Queen Elizabeth

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

26.

A country that has experienced incessant military interregnum is said to have fallen into the

A.

military trap

B.

coup d'etat trap

C.

praetorian trap

D.

palace-coup trap

E.

Armed Forces trap

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

The origin of democracy is associated with the

A.

Romans

B.

Greeks

C.

Babylonians

D.

Egyptians

E.

Persians

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

Which of the following is not a function of the police?

A.

Enacting laws

B.

Controlling traffic

C.

Protecting public places

D.

Arresting criminals

E.

Prosecuting criminals in law court

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

Under a presidential system of government, the chief executive is accountable to the

A.

Legislature

B.

Executive

C.

Judiciary

D.

Senate

E.

Electorate

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

The three basic fundamental rights of citizens are

A.

salvation, property and freedom of thought

B.

life, liberty and property

C.

free movement, free education and free health care

D.

freedom of movement speech and religion

E.

right to employment, education and property

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.