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.

1,816.

NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________

A.

Tunis

B.

Lusaka

C.

Cairo

D.

Abuja

Correct answer is B

NEPAD was adopted in the 37th OAU Summit in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2001

1,817.

The economic basis of feudalism is __________

A.

agriculture

B.

capital

C.

trade

D.

slavery

Correct answer is A

Feudalism is a system of government based on land ownership. The economic basis associated with land is agriculture against the other options

1,818.

A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________

A.

an adjournment

B.

a prorogation

C.

a dissolution

D.

suspension

Correct answer is A

The meeting of the legislature is brought to an end with an adjournment

1,819.

The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________

A.

electoral commission

B.

boundary commission

C.

national assemblies

D.

political parties

Correct answer is A

Electoral Commission is a body charged with organizing and conducting all elections in the country. Delineation of constituencies is the division of a country into constituencies.

1,820.

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

A.

make civil servants a functional elite

B.

prevent opposition to government

C.

ensure loyalty and support

D.

enhance efficiency in administration

Correct answer is D

Civil service is a body or department in the executive arm of government. These unique characteristics are to enhance efficiency in administration