Government Past Questions And Answers
1541
In pre-colonial governance women played prominent roles in the
- A. Igbo society
- B. Tiv society
- C. Jukun Kingdom
- D. Yoruba Kingdom
1542
The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to
- A. democratic rule
- B. the bureaucratic process
- C. the rule of law
- D. checks and balances
1543
Nigerian nationalism was described as two-phased by
- A. John Payne Jackson
- B. James S. Coleman
- C. Edward Wilmot Blyden
- D. David Ricardo
1544
Which of the following farming practices may be used to check soil erosion?
- A. Ploughing of land upslope
- B. Contour ploughing
- C. Bush burning
- D. Shifting cultivation
1545
who among the following served as chairmen of NEC under General Babangida ?
- A. Chief Ani and Justice Ovie - Whiskey
- B. Prof Awa and Prof. Nwosu
- C. Prof. Uya and Alh Kurfi
- D. Col Wase and Chief Esua
1546
The political party serves as________
- A. A platform upon which the rights and liberties of the people can be attained
- B. The group aggregating the interest of all in the state
- C. A platform for rebelling against military rule
- D. A platform for interest representation
1547
Nigerian elite agitated against colonial rule
- A. by engaging in guerilla warfare
- B. by fighting civil war
- C. through lobbying
- D. through newspapers
1548
The best form of government for a heterogeneous society is a
- A. quasi-federal system
- B. federal system
- C. confederal system
- D. unitary system
1549
The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges
- A. have freedom to try any case
- B. are themselves above the law
- C. have permanent tenure of office
- D. can join any political party of their choice
1550
Disenfranchisement means
- A. right to vote and be voted for
- B. right to from government
- C. to be disqualified from voting
- D. disallowing free elections