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.

1,951.

All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

A.

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

B.

Nigerian Steel Development Authority

C.

Zenith Bank plc

D.

Nigeria Railway Corporation

Correct answer is C

Public corporations are governmental bodies or organizations set up for the interests of the public without gain or profits.

Zenith bank plc. is a private corporation because it is owned by an individual for profits

1,952.

Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?

A.

Thabo Mbeki

B.

Kwame Nkrumah

C.

Herbert Macaulay

D.

Uhuru Kenyatta

Correct answer is A

Thabo Mbeki of South Africa was the leader of the defunct OAU who spearheaded the transformation of OAU to AU

1,953.

A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

A.

it was autocratic

B.

it was based on customs and traditions

C.

it was theocratic

D.

power was effectively decentralized

Correct answer is D

The Igbo political system of the pre-colonial era was democratic and power was decentralized in which everyone is involved in decision making.

1,954.

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

A.

free education, employment and freedom of thought

B.

life, speech and association

C.

life, liberty and property

D.

association, property and social security

Correct answer is B

Right to life, right to freedom of speech, and right of association are basic fundamental rights of citizens.

1,955.

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

A.

1861

B.

1900

C.

1886

D.

1914

Correct answer is B

In the year 1900, the British government took over the administration of Nigeria from the Royal Niger Company.