Government Past Questions And Answers
Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of
- A. 1922
- B. 1946
- C. 1958
- D. 1979
Discuss six features of the traditional Yoruba political system.
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- A. maintain law and order
- B. provide transport services
- C. engage in campaigns and rallies
- D. imprison criminals
The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the
- A. head of state
- B. council of state
- C. highest legislative body
- D. highest court of the land
A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that
- A. it was based on customs and traditions
- B. it was theocratic
- C. it was democratic
- D. power was effectively decentralized
In the segmented Tiv society,governance was usually confined to
- A. age grade
- B. chiefdom
- C. family
- D. clan
Auditing the accounts of public corporations amounts to
- A. media control
- B. judicial control
- C. public control
- D. financial control
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. The famous film star found dancing a pretty Kettle of fish. This means that
- A. he enjoyed it
- B. it was an awkward experience
- C. he found dancing as interesting as acting
- D. dancing gave him as much pleasure as a meal of fish
The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the
- A. police
- B. judicary
- C. executive
- D. legislature
The limitation on the right to life can be found
- A. among the people
- B. in the case of a convicted person
- C. in the Executive
- D. in the Government