Government Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following is an example of a general election?
- A. Bye-election
- B. Presidential election
- C. Local election
- D. Student union election
The ten non-permanent members of the Un Security are elected by
- A. a two- third majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years
- B. a simple majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years
- C. a two-third majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year
- D. a simple majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year
Public corporations are established to
- A. make maximum profits
- B. help businessmen
- C. provide employment for defeated politicians
- D. provide utility services to the public at minimal cost
Delegated legislation is unpopular because it
- A. quickens the lawmaking process
- B. receives wide publicity
- C. is not made by the legislature
- D. calters for emergency situations
From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The ornament should be handled with care because it isfragile
- A. expensive
- B. uncommon
- C. golden
- D. delicate
Proto-nationalism was a movement limited to the demands for
- A. immediate end to colonialism
- B. reforms of the political class and respect for African religion
- C. western education
- D. social amenities and political participation
Where was Indirect Rule successfully practised before it was introduced to Africa?
- A. Latin America
- B. India
- C. Britain
- D. Japan
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to
- A. ensure accountability in government business
- B. give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges
- C. protect public officers from the press
- D. give the police more powers to make arrests
An institution under the executive arm of government responsible for formulating and implementing government policies is the ________
- A. public service
- B. public corporation
- C. civil service
- D. judicial service
Which of the following is not a purpose of election?
- A. Political recruitment
- B. Rigging
- C. Exercise of franchise
- D. Legitimacy

