Government Past Questions And Answers
The Executive arm of government refers to a body which
- A. supervises councillors
- B. makes laws
- C. administers the law
- D. supervises elections
Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by
- A. the majority and the right of the minority
- B. the minority at the expense of the majority
- C. the wealthy few
- D. a monarch
Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?
- A. People's Redemption party
- B. All Nigeria's People's Party
- C. National Party of Nigeria
- D. Nigerian National Democratic Party
In which of the following countries has the UN carried out peace-keeping operations?
- A. Cyprus, Singapore and South Africa
- B. Lebanon, the Congo and Mexico
- C. Cyprus, Somalia and Yugoslavia
- D. Nigeria, Botswana and the Congo
The highest court of appeal under the Independence Constitutions of the West African States was the
- A. District Tribunal
- B. Country Court
- C. Judicial Committee of Privy Council
- D. Magistrate Court
According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is
- A. Diarchy
- B. Aristocracy
- C. Autocracy
- D. polyarchy
Which of the following policies was replaced by the French policy of a association?
- A. Apartheid
- B. Assimilation
- C. Indirect rule
- D. Frenchification
Within the United Nations, the vote power is exercised in __________
- A. UNESCO
- B. WHO
- C. the General Assembly
- D. the Security Council
The West African Students' Union worked towards
- A. the end of colonial rule
- B. the end of indirect rule
- C. getting accommodation for West African Students
- D. the end of the policy of direct rule
(a) Define public corporation.
(b) Give five reasons for setting up a public corporation in your country.

