Government Past Questions And Answers
1941
In the Judicial administration, the term bench refers to the
- A. registrars
- B. judges
- C. lawyers
- D. litigants
1942
In which of the following systems of government is decentralization a common feature?
- A. unitary government
- B. confederal government
- C. socialist government
- D. federal government
1943
The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______
- A. Income tax
- B. User charge
- C. Fines
- D. Levies
1944
Autonomy of constituent units is an important feature of
- A. confederal government
- B. presidential government
- C. unitary government
- D. parliamentary government
1945
One of the reasons for the establishment of local government authorities is to
- A. give more powers to the traditional rulers
- B. bring government nearer to the people
- C. win support of local chiefs
- D. prevent political interference by aliens
1946
Who amongst the following did not serve as secretary general of the League of nations?
- A. Josip Broz Tito
- B. Sean Lester
- C. Joseph Avenoi
- D. Eric Drummond
1947
Which of the following is a feature of an elite party?
- A. Members are recruited from the working class
- B. The leadership is composed of aristocrats and wealth merchants
- C. it usually consists of existing associations, clubs and trade unions
- D. its leadership has certain techniques which attract supporters
1948
The two main policies introduced by the French in West Africa were
- A. indirect rule and direct rule
- B. indirect rule and assimilation
- C. direct rule and indigenat
- D. assimilation and association
1949
One of the criticisms against the policy of assimilation was that it
- A. recognized the traditional rulers
- B. ignored the educated elite
- C. did not recognize African culture as good enough
- D. recognized all the communties in French West Africa
1950
France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to
- A. teach them the art of leadership
- B. give them a sound education
- C. change their way of life
- D. discourage them from ritual killings

