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.
The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Ahmadu Bello
Tafawa Balewa
Herbert Macaulay
Correct answer is C
Tafawa Balewa was the first prime minister of Nigeria after independence and was referred to as the head of government.
Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________
develop a market in the sub-region
form sub-regional high command
become a sub-regional power
promote economic integration
Correct answer is D
Nigeria joined ECOWAS so as to promote and enhance economic integration among West African countries
Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?
Need for adequate financial resources
Manpower and personnel shortages
Speedy transition to independence
Desire for rapid development
Correct answer is B
Due to the need for both human and financial resources, the British colonial government introduced the indirect rule system to effectively control the area
In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________
adult citizens
citizens
resident adults
loyal party members
Correct answer is A
Franchise is the right to vote, and in a democratic government, all adult citizens are given the free right to vote their leaders
The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________
registration and arbitration
presidential proclamation
birth and naturalization
parliamentary legislation
Correct answer is C
Birth and naturalization are various ways or processes of achieving citizenship of a country.