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.

1,916.

Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfillment is a/an _____

A.

conservative party

B.

elitist party

C.

theocratic party

D.

republican party

Correct answer is B

Elitist is often used as a critique label, to describe a political party definitive of social class and rankings of top profiled politicians without much agenda for social justice.

1,917.

The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______

A.

Lobbying

B.

Ultimatum

C.

Dialogue

D.

Strike

Correct answer is B

Pressure groups commonly issued deadlines(ultimatum) for the government to fulfill their requests and queries before embarking on strike action.

1,918.

Citizenship by naturalization________

A.

is the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration

B.

refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means

C.

is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state

D.

is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth

Correct answer is C

Citizenship by naturalization provides the medium for non-citizens who have satisfied or fulfilled the requirements of good citizenship according to a State Law, to become Citizens.

1,919.

The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........

A.

College

B.

Constituency

C.

Ward

D.

District

Correct answer is B

Constituency is the definition for the political area from which an individual is elected into a representative office.

1,920.

Popular political participation means________

A.

having majority of the people partaking in politics

B.

having a good number of voters in the electoral process

C.

the aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics

D.

the sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere

Correct answer is D

The sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere is the best answer not only because is the all-encompassing answer but also because popular political participation is the aggregation of all efforts of the citizens partaking deliberately and consciously in their governance affairs.