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.

2,131.

Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation?

A.

increase in revenue allocation

B.

formation of political parties

C.

appointment of minister

D.

creation of states

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,132.

One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism is

A.

imbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation

B.

pre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation

C.

lack of revenue to cate for the demands of the federation

D.

inadequate manpower to fill vacancies

Correct answer is A

A much-criticized effect of the current type of federalism, of 36 states from previous pre civil war 3 regions is the creation of a political subclass of state bureaucracies, often headed by governors who are accused of and sometimes successfully prosecuted for, monetary corruption.

2,133.

The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the

A.

Western Region

B.

Eastern Region

C.

Mid-West Region

D.

Northern region

Correct answer is C

A coalition government was formed by the NPC and NCNC, the former having been greatly favored by the departing colonial authority. The coalition led to the birth of a Mid-West region

2,134.

The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in the

A.

President

B.

Senate

C.

Judicial council

D.

Council of state

Correct answer is A

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is appointed by the president, Subject to the approval by the Council of State

2,135.

The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is

A.

settling disputes among societies

B.

providing free social services to the citizens

C.

ensuring fair representation of all states in the public service

D.

reviewing unfair administrative decisions

Correct answer is C

The Federal Character Commission (FCC) is a Federal Executive body established to implement and enforce the Federal Character Principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of public posts and socio-economic infrastructures among the various federating units of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.