30 FREE GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS FOR JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND GCE
30 FREE GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS
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1. Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the, executive are A. elected separately to an unfixed term B. appointed at the same time to an unfixed term. C. appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term D. elected separately to a fixed term
2. The rule of law is a cardinal principle associated with A. communist systems B. Federal systems C. Feudal systems D. democratic systems
3. The supreme court in its interpretation of the constitution is a A. guardian of freedom B. participator in the politics of the state C. protector of the state D. Preserver of the Status quo
4. One of the central tenets of Fascist doctrine is that the leader A. subordinates to the laws of the state B. subordinate to the norms of the society C. weak relative to the constitution D. supreme relative to the constitution
5. Coalition government arises when A. one of the parties has majority in the parliament B. no party has a majority in the parliament C. the ruling party is defeated in the parliament D. two or more parties cooperate to pass a bill in the parliament
6. How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967 A. 4 B. 12 C. 19 D. 21
7. Military intervention in Nigeria arose from A. international pressures for change B. perceived incapacity of civilians to govern C. military corporatism and egocentrism D. civilians desire to give up power
8. A characteristics of most pre-colonial governments in Nigeria is that they A. had no clear separation of power B. had no defined function C. performed only executive functions D. observed independence of the judiciary
9. Under the independence constitution of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azkiwe was A. Head of State B. Lieutenant –Governor C. Governor-General D. Prime minister
10. Nigeria observed the principle of Collective Responsibility between A. 1960 and 1966 B. 1979 and 1983 C. 1985 and 1993 D. 1993 and 1999
11. Oligarchy is a form of government which A. protect the interest of the common people B. disregards the view of the minority C. enhancing the interest of the ruling few D. enhances the electoral chances of the majority
12. In the pre-colonial Igbo society, decisions on public issues were reached mainly through A. majority votes B. imposition C. consensus D. the oracles
13. The emirate system of administration can be likened to a A. unitary system of government B. federal system of government C. constitutional monarchy D. confederal system of government.
14. A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with A. an adjournment B. a prorogation C. a dissolution D. suspension
15. The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated the introduction of A. direct rule B. indirect rule C. French Federation D. association
16. The head of Nigerian judiciary is the A. Solicito-General of the Federation B. Chief Justice of the Federation C. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice D. President of the court of Appeal
17. Serfs are dominated class under A. socialism B. capitalism C. fascism D. feudalism
18.Colonialism is often regarded as a double edged sowed particularly because A. the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit other natural resources B. educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development C. the roads built by Europeans led to the urbanization of West African towns and cities D. the European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce
19. The Sokoto Caliphate was created by A. the Emirs of Sokoto and Gwandu B. a jiahd by Usman Dan Fodio between 1810-1815 C. a jihad led by Usman Dan Fodio between 1804-1810
20.The Lagos daily news was founded in what year? A. 1929 B. 1925 C. 1927 D. 1923
21. Prior to regions in Nigeria, the administrative segment of the state was called A. state B. protectorate C. Province D. Wards
22. Local Governent in Nigeria was created by an Act of Parliament of A. 1976 B. 1979 C. 1963 D. 1941
23. The replica of the federal legislature in second realm of decentralization is ___________ A. National Assembly B. House of Assembly C. Constituent Assembly D. House and Senate and re
24. The Court with the most jurisdiction in Nigeria is _____________ A. High Court B. Court of Appeal C. Supreme Court D. Customary
25. One cogent different between 1963 constitution and 1979 is ___________ A. conduct of election B. system of government C. vagueness of the two system D. independency
26. The Nigerian ninth military president is President is __________ A. Ernest Shonekan B. Yakubu Gowon C. Abdulsalam Abubakar D. None of the above
27. The President in the presidential system owes his allegiance to _______A. his cabinet B. the people C. the legislature D. the executive
28. Fusion of power as a concept transpire in one of the following A. presidential B. parliamentarianism C. Monarchy D. Republicanism
29. Structural adjustment programmed was a governmnental strategy carried out by _____________ A.Abdulsalam Abubakar B. Ibrahim Babangida C. Sanni Abacha D. Ernest Shonekan
30. The parliament otherwise called legislature send bills to the president for_____________ A. Ascent B. Assent C. Access D. Accent
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