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.

2,041.

In Nigeria, public corporations are established by

A.

executive order

B.

a bye-law

C.

an act of parliament

D.

military decree

Correct answer is C

Public corporation is established  by act of parliament.

2,042.

Federal and State governments legislate on items in the

A.

residual list

B.

legislative list

C.

exclusive list

D.

Concurrent list

Correct answer is D

concurrent list includes the subjects to common interest to both union and state government.

2,043.

Which of these institutions make bye-laws?

A.

Council of State

B.

National Assembly

C.

Local Government Council

D.

State House of Assembly

Correct answer is C

Laws made by local government in nigeria are called bye-laws. Bye-law is a regulation made by a local authority or corporation.

2,044.

The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the

A.

Board of Directors

B.

Minister

C.

Chairman

D.

Permanent Secretary

Correct answer is B

The minister appointed by the his principal (say president) oversee and give direction to boards of statutory corporations.

2,045.

Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa?

A.

Scientific superiority

B.

Humanitarianism

C.

Economic interest

D.

Cultural superiority

Correct answer is C

some of the reasons for colonialism.
Economic factors

  • They wanted a place to market their goods.
  • Wanted to get raw materials for their industries from Africa.
  • They were looking for a place to invest their surplus capital.
  • They wanted agricultural land in Africa where they could grow cash crops for their industries back at home.