Government Past Questions And Answers
The body responsible for the execution of the policies of government is the ______
- A. Pressure group
- B. Civil service
- C. Constitutional Conference
- D. Electoral Commission
Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the
- A. prime minister
- B. president
- C. queen
- D. governor - general
One way of improving productivity in the public service is through?
- A. promotion without examination
- B. higher salaries and allowances
- C. increase in working hours
- D. open door policy
An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an
- A. plurality system
- B. proportional representation
- C. an absolute majority
- D. electoral obl?gation
The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the
- A. Third Republic
- B. Fourth Republic
- C. First Republic
- D. Second Republic
One of the measures taken in 1988 to grant more autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria was the
- A. abolition of state ministries of local government
- B. creation of post of supervisory councillors
- C. creation of post of chairmen of local governments
- D. abolition of its supervision by state government
Chiefs under the indirect Rule system were used to carry out unpopular tasks, one of which was
- A. enforcement of Western education
- B. establishment of churches
- C. military conscription
- D. presiding over native courts
In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
- A. Addis Ababa
- B. Abuja
- C. Lome
- D. Tripoli
Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?
- A. Constituency
- B. Ballot Box
- C. Electoral Officer
- D. Ward
The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is ________
- A. power
- B. diplomacy
- C. authority
- D. influence

