Government Questions and Answers
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution ?
Police Service Commission
National Universities Commission
Federal Electoral Commission
National Population Commission
Correct answer is B
The 1979 constitution tried to avoid the pitfalls of the First Republic by establishing the options above except for option B
The judicial organ of government is the body which _________
implements the law
makes the law
punishes lawbreakers
interprets the law
Correct answer is D
The judicial organ of government performs various functions which include; punishment of offenders, settlement of disputes, safeguarding rights, protection of constitution etc. However, in summary, it is the body that interprets the law of the state.
an oligarchy
a dictatorship
an aristocracy
a monarchy
Correct answer is A
An oligarchy is a form of government that places power in the hands of a few people.
A constitution is a legal document _________
drawn up by lawyers
enacted by military decrees
forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
only likely to succeed in countries where there is union government
Correct answer is C
A constitution is defined as a body of agreed rules and principles stating how the powers of governing a country are given and how these powers are to be exercised.
The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is_________
Ban Ki-moon
Filippo Grandi
Jorge Sampaio
Antonio Guterres
Correct answer is D
Antonio Guterres, a Portuguese diplomat is the ninth serving Secretary-General of the United Nations.