Government Past Questions And Answers
2461
According to Marxism, those who own and control productive resources in a capitalist state are
- A. unionist
- B. workers
- C. exploiters
- D. managers
2462
Which of the following best describes the role of the civil service?
- A. promoting the interest of civil servants
- B. advising government and implementing its policies
- C. keeping records for government
- D. providing information on government and its agencies
2463
African members of the Commonwealth of Nationals include all the following nations group except
- A. Nigeria Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, The Gambia
- B. Kenya, Zambia, The Gambia, Malawi, Tanzania
- C. Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana
- D. Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana
2464
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy?
- A. popular sovereignty
- B. regular elections
- C. majority rule
- D. limited franchise
2465
The policy-making powers in a public corporation are vested in the
- A. Managing Director
- B. Minister of Industries
- C. Chairman of Public Service Commission
- D. Board of Directors
2466
Citizens can be deprived of their rights during
- A. democratic regime
- B. parliamentary debate
- C. emergency periods
- D. political campaigns
2467
An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it
- A. is easy to understand by everybody
- B. safeguards the monarchy
- C. contains customary laws and conventions
- D. is not easily amended
2468
Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of
- A. military dominance
- B. economic self-sufficiency
- C. national interest
- D. territorial expansion
2469
One of the reasons why states from a federation is to
- A. make the government of a small nation easy
- B. keep the residual powers
- C. cater for local differences
- D. be able take quick decisions
2470
Political authority is vested in the
- A. state
- B. judiciary
- C. government
- D. armed force

