Government Past Questions And Answers
511
The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through
- A. appointment of civil servants
- B. screening of governors
- C. scrutiny of the budget
- D. nomination of judges
512
The main duty of the Civil Service Commission under the Nigerian Republican Constitution was
- A. the retirement and settlement of pension for federal civil servants
- B. advising the government on the establishment of new ministries
- C. the appointment and promotion of judges
- D. the recruitment, discipline and promotion of civil servants
513
Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation?
- A. increase in revenue allocation
- B. formation of political parties
- C. appointment of minister
- D. creation of states
514
The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the
- A. Solicitor-Genral of the Federation
- B. President of the Court of Appeal
- C. Chief Justice of the Federation
- D. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
515
An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is
- A. liberalism
- B. socialism
- C. mercantilism
- D. capitalism
516
Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?
- A. Uniform Political System
- B. Common Currency
- C. Common Language
- D. Common Colonial History
517
The subordinate class of people in the social hierarchy of a feudal system is the
- A. lords
- B. vassals
- C. nobles
- D. armed forces
518
An alien could become a legal member of a state by
- A. migration
- B. employment
- C. naturalization
- D. socialization
519
- A. decentralization
- B. centralization
- C. confederation
- D. revolution
520
In a democracy which of the following can exert appreciable control on the activities of the Executive?
- A. Military
- B. Legislature
- C. Traditional Rulers
- D. Police

