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.

156.

Ultimate power in a confederal state is

A.

concentrated in the central government

B.

constitutionally divided between the centre and the units

C.

exercised by the larger units

D.

vested in the constituent units

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

157.

The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the

A.

legislature

B.

executive

C.

judiciary

D.

parastatals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

158.

The sovereignty of a state is determined by

A.

economic and legal aspects

B.

social and political aspects

C.

political and legal aspects

D.

economic and political aspects

Correct answer is D

sovereign state is one having a permanent population, defined territory, one government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood that a sovereign state is neither dependent on nor subjected to any other power or state.

Four essential features: Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government

159.

Nigeria became a federation of four regions in

A.

1954

B.

1960

C.

1963

D.

1967

E.

1975

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

160.

Which of the following is true of the nationalist during the colonial days?The

A.

used propaganda and blackmail to achieve their arm

B.

preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor

C.

established universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone

D.

took the Governor to court to press for the review of obnoxious policies

E.

preferred working in the local administration to working in the central government

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.