Government Past Questions

Study and practice Government past questions with answers and detailed explanations. Then test your knowledge using our interactive CBT practice platform and prepare confidently for your upcoming examinations.

106 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
Download PHP app Ask a Question Check Syllabus Past Question Videos Topic Video Lessons

Take a test

Past Questions

106 questions
Question 1 of 20 106 total questions
Question 11
waec 1997
The French policy of Assimilation attempted to
Ause chiefs as intermediaries between the government and the citizens
BAfricanize the civil service
Cmake the Africans think and behave like French citizens
Dallow Africans develop on their own
Eestablish legislative councils for the Africans
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 12
waec 1997
Who among the following could pass death sentence on an accused person in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdom? The
AParamount Ruler
Bprovincial Heads
CQueen Mother
DCults
EFamily Heads
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 13
waec 1997
Government control of public corporations in Nigeria is mainly to
Aensure public accountability
Ballow freedom of each on the part of the corporations
Cguarantee profit maximization of the corporations
Dprotect the appointment of foreigners in the corporations
Eencourage ethnic domination in the corporations
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 14
waec 1997
One of the features of Local Government Reforms of 1976 in Nigeria is the
Areduction of financial aids to local governments
Bestablishment of local government police
Cestablishment of traditional institutions in each local govements
Dintroduction of full-time chairmen and supervisory councillors
Ere-introduction of divisional councils
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 15
waec 1997
Neutrality of civil servants implies that they should
Abelong to political parties of their choice
Bbe recruited on the basis of merit
Cserve any government loyally
Dbe appointed on permanent basis
Enot be liable to blame or praise for their actions
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 16
waec 1997
The main duty of the Civil Service Commission under the Nigerian Republican Constitution was
Athe retirement and settlement of pension for federal civil servants
Badvising the government on the establishment of new ministries
Cthe appointment and promotion of judges
Dthe recruitment, discipline and promotion of civil servants
Edeterming the polices of each government department
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 17
waec 1997
Who among the following is a civil servant in Nigeria?
AThe managing director of a bank
BA director in the Ministry of Defence
CA major in the Army
DA Commissioner of Police
EA Pilot with the Nigerian Airways
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 18
waec 1997
Which of the following was a requirement for suffrage under the first elections in Nigeria in 1923?
AA minimum income of ƹ100 per annum
B12-month residence in Europe
C24-month residence in the capital city
DBeing a male adult and legally married
EStatus of a British citizen
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 19
waec 1997
A bye-election is conducted when
Athe Parliament is dissovled
Bthe Chief Justice resigns or dies
Ca Minister resigns
Dthe military takes over government
Esome vacant seats exist in Parliament
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 20
waec 1997
An indirect election takes place when
Aelection is conducted for seats in the legislature
Bvoting is by proxy
Celection result is decided by the Judiciary
Delected representatives vote on behlf of the electorate
Ethere is rigging of elections
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 21
waec 1997
An electoral college refers to
Atraining school for electoral officers
Bmedium of indiect election
Cmeans of educating the electorate
Dplace where public opinion is formed
Eprocess by which party leaders acquire knowledge
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 22
waec 1997
For an Electoral Commission to conduct a free and fair election, it must be
Acontrolled by the government
Bfunded by only one of the political parties
Can importial and independent body
Dsupervised by a governmnet agency
Eheaded by a Justice of the Supreme Court
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 23
waec 1997
Membership of pressure groups is usually limited because they
Apursue specific and narrow objectives
Bseek unlimited freedom their members
Cpromote other people's interests
Dare not patriotic
Ehave dictatoral leaders
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 24
waec 1997

Lobbying mainly involves the application of pressure on

Apeople in commerce through monetyary gifts
Blegislators through material gifts
Cpeople in government throught persasive arguments
Dlegislator by intimidation and blackmail
Etrade unions offer of gift
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 25
waec 1997
The main objective of pressure group is to
Afund election campaigns
Bchange the government by violent means
Cinfluence government policies
Dchange the mainfestos of all political parties
Efrom the government
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 26
waec 1997
Which of the following will produce a weak government
ACoalition
BTwo-Party system
CGeneral elections
DPresidential
EMilitary
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 27
waec 1997
Political parties mobilize the support of the electorate by
Apromoting violence
Bcampaigning
Crigging elections
Dencouraging coup d'etats
Emaking laws
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 28
waec 1997
The ultimate aim of political party is
Ainfluence governmnet policeies
Bgain control of government
Cseek to discredit the government
Dprovide for the welfare of its members
Emake government more effective
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 29
waec 1997

Two-Party system implies that the only two parties

Aexist in the country
Bcan contest elections
Ccan from a coalition
Dcan register members
Eare capable of caputuring power
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 30
waec 1997
A Nigerian may lose his Citizenship if he
Ais convicted for a criminal offence
Brenounces it in exchange for another
Closes his international passport
Dis deported from a foreign country
Efails to pay his taxes
View Explanation & Discuss
Question Navigator
Current
MathsFaculty