Government Past Questions And Answers
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Highlight any three merits and any three demerits of democracy.
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The smooth operation of the civil service in Nigeria is mostly hampered by
- A. inadequate training of personnel
- B. corruption and inefficiency
- C. debt burden and redundancy
- D. poor infrastructure
603
A constitution is said to be rigid if it
- A. can be amended by the president only
- B. is difficult to amend
- C. is unwritten
- D. is decreed by soldiers
604
One basic characteristic of parliamentary system of government is that the
- A. upper and lower houses of the legislature have equal powers
- B. cabinet is part of the legislature
- C. prime minister is usually a member of the upper house
- D. opposition party members are also included in the cabinet
605
Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations?
- A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- B. Geneva conventions
- C. Treaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- D. Charter of the United Nations
606
Which of the following is a function of public commissions?
- A. Managing public transportation
- B. Enforcing criminal laws
- C. Conducting investigations and enquiries
- D. Implementing foreign policies
607
Which of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?
- A. Gunea
- B. United State of American
- C. Great Britain
- D. China
608
Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
- A. a social organization
- B. a political organization
- C. a cultural organization
- D. an economic organization
609
The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because
- A. the elective principle was limited in many respect
- B. Lugard was high-handed
- C. the legislative council was dominated by the chiefs
- D. Governor Clifford was not given a free hand
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Nigeria formally became a federation in
- A. 1960
- B. 1963
- C. 1914
- D. 1946