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.
execute government policies
aims at winning election
influencing government policies
nominates potential leaders for government
Correct answer is C
The political party was set up to influence government policy.
The African country that was not colonized is ______?
Sudan
Botswana
Gambia
Ethiopia
Correct answer is D
As of today, Ethiopia is the only country that is not colonised as majority of the people are Italian citizens
The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?
Attain political power
protect political interest
make law
lobby the government
Correct answer is A
The main aim of any political party is to gain power and control resources through elections
The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?
Macpherson Constitution of 1951
Clifford Constitution of 1922
Richard Constitution of 1946
Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
Correct answer is B
Sir Hugh Clifford was appointed Governor of Nigeria after Lord Fredrick Lugard. In 1922, Sir Clifford introduced the first formal constitution for the country. The main features of the constitution were: Introduction of the first elective principle in Nigeria and in West Africa.
When was the Nigeria flag designed?
1961
1959
1957
1962
Correct answer is B
The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent Nigeria's natural wealth, while the white band represents peace.