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.

2,136.

The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in

A.

1963

B.

1979

C.

1983

D.

1960

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,137.

The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the

A.

1989 constitution

B.

1979 constitution

C.

1963 constitution

D.

1999 constitution

Correct answer is C

The First Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966 governed by the first republican constitution after independence

2,138.

Which of the following nationalist was the founder of Nigeria's first political party

A.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

B.

Herbert Macaulay

C.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

D.

Ahmadu bello

Correct answer is B

The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was Nigeria's first political party. Formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay to take advantage of the new Clifford Constitution, which succeeded the 1914 Nigerian Council.

2,139.

The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of

A.

colonialism

B.

imperialism

C.

independence

D.

slavery

Correct answer is A

Colonialism impacted the African continent socially, politically and economically both positively and negatively. The negative impact of colonialism brought about the desire for Nationalism, which is an ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation

2,140.

Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were

A.

states

B.

regions

C.

districts

D.

provinces

Correct answer is D

The Provinces of Nigeria are a former administrative division in Nigeria, which were in use in Colonial Nigeria and shortly after independence; from 1900 to 1967. They were altered many times through their history. They were divided into divisions, some of these were further subdivided into native authorities. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently Nigeria uses states as its administrative division.