Government Past Questions And Answers
The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with
- A. France
- B. South Africa
- C. Portugal
- D. Libya
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right enjoyed by citizens but it may be limited if
- A. loyalty is not shown to the ruling party
- B. it exposes the wrong-doings of the government
- C. it endangers the security of the state
- D. it is used to cause embarrassment to the judiciary
Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________
- A. Presidential
- B. Cabinet
- C. Confederal
- D. Republican
The extent to which the citizens accept the institutions, official and activities of government is known as
- A. authority
- B. permission
- C. legitimacy
- D. power
The foremost British trading company company on the West African coast was
- A. Royal Niger Company
- B. Lever Brothers
- C. United African Company
- D. John Holt and Sons
Delegated legislation can be controlled by
- A. report writing
- B. press conferences
- C. parliamentary question time
- D. threat of secession
The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants
- A. Civil service commission
- B. Ministry of labour and productivity
- C. ministry of establishment
- D. bureau for police service reforms
A major achievement of the OAU was the
- A. eradication of poverty
- B. establishment of democracy in Africa
- C. decolonization of Africa
- D. promotion of development
Government can be made responsible and accountable to its citizens through the following methods except
- A. periodic change of government
- B. demonstration
- C. political education
- D. public opinion
Laws made by the legislative bodies are called
- A. judiciary review
- B. statutory laws
- C. criminal laws
- D. case law

