GOVERNMENT 2021 UTME PAST QUESTION

1. The first aborted coup in Nigeria was staged by

A. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Gen. Muritala Muhammed
C. Lt. Col. Buka Dimka
D. Gen. Tunde Idiagbo

2. Fusion of power is an attributes of

A. Democratic society
B. Presidential government
C. Monarchical state
D. Parliamentary state

3. Emirate system is associated with

A. Yoruba Pre colonial system
B. Hausa – Fulani precolonial – system
C. Igbo Pre colonial system
D. Tiv Pre colonial system

4. One of the major problems of ECOWAS is that

A. They lack military forces
B. The presence of CEAO as a competitor
C. Overlapping function of her agencies
D. Political instability in the region

5. Nigeria foreign policy implementation is the exclusive responsibility of the

A. Ministry of budget and planning
B. Department of immigration
C. Ministry of external or foreign affairs
D. Nigeria institution of international affairs

6. Which of these is the first political party in Nigeria

A. NYM
B. NNDP
C. NCNC
D. NPC

7. A factor that causes hindrance to the effectiveness of civil service in Nigeria is

A. Executive control
B. Low incentive
C. Legal control
D. Registration of civil servant

8. From all according to his ability, to all according to his need , describes

A. Socialism
B. Fascism
C. Imperialism
D. communism

9. Political activity at the diplomatic level or at the international society is called

A. International, relations
B. International law
C. International politics
D. All of the above

10. The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the second Republic of Nigeria was

A. NEC
B. FEDECO
C. NECON
D. INEC

11. In a one party state

A. Freedom of the press is always guaranteed
B. The legislature is bicameral
C. Only one opposition party is allowed
D. The ruling party is the only legal party

12. An unwritten constitution implies that

A. It is based only on convention
B. No aspect is written down
C. It is not contained in a single document
D. The king or queen is supreme

13. All but one of these is not a tactic adopted by pressure groups in the pursuit of their objective

A. Propaganda
B. Lobbying
C. Assault
D. Boycott

14. The universal Negro improvement Association was founded by

A. Casely Hayford
B. Herber Macaulay
C. Marcus Garvey
D. W.E.B. Du Bois

15. The chicks commission in Nigeria was set up to look into

A. States creation
B. Revenue allocation
C. Minorities issues
D. Extra judicial killing

16. In Nigeria, promotion of judges is the responsibilities of the

A. Chief Justice of the federation
B. Judicial service commission
C. Council of Legal Education
D. Attorney General and Minister of Justice

17. The northern and southern protectorate were made provinces under the

A. Macpherson constitution
B. Richard constitution
C. Clifford constitution
D. Lyttleton constitution

18. The legal right to exercise power in a state is refers to as

A. Authorities
B. Sovereignty
C. Coercion
D. Influence

19. The head of government under the 1979 constitution is the

A. President
B. Prime minister
C. Speaker house of representative
D. Senate president

20.A system of government in which an individual rules with absolute power is

A. Theocracy
B. Democracy
C. Autocracy
D. Aristocracy

21. One of the demerits of privatization of public corporation in Nigeria is

A. Scarcity of goods and service
B. Higher cost of goods and services
C. Creation of unemployment
D. Dinefficient service delivery

22. Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread in sole function of the

A. Revenue mobilization fiscal allocation commission
B. Civil service commission
C. Federal character commission
D. Public complaint commission

23. Which of the following emphasize the rule and human right protection

A. Constitutionalism
B. Delegated legislature
C. Decentralization
D. Centralization

24. Foreign policy refer to

A. A policy by a country when it is at war
B. The general principles of a state international behavior
C. A policy made by a foreign country
D. A policy made by a country for foreigners

25. A nation could be identified through its

A. Military strength
B. Common language and culture
C. Population
D. Constitution

26. The policy of assimilation was colonial policy of

A. French
B. British
C. Portuguese
D. German

27. The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

A. John Locke
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. Jean Bodin
D. Baron De Montesquieu

28. In the Igbo tradition system, the highest democratic institution is the

A. Umunna
B. Oha na eze
C. Umuada
D. Ofo title holders

29. A type of political association that brings the rich and the poor together is

A. Broker party
B. Charismatic party
C. Elite party
D. Mass party

30. Which of this factors motivated colonialism in Africa

A. Cultural superiority
B. Scientific superiority
C. Humanitarianism
D. Economic interest

31. In Nigeria, public corporation are established by

A. Executive order
B. A bye law
C. An act of parliament
D. Military decree

32. The 1976 Reform make the local government the

A. Fourth tier of government
B. First tier of government
C. Second tier of government
D. Third tier of government

33. Citizenship can be acquired through

A. Indoctrination
B. Association
C. Registration
D. Referendum

34. One of the major reasons for the creation of local government in Nigeria is to

A. Monitor the activities of state government
B. Increase the revenue base of state government
C. Amends law by national assembly
D. Enhance even development in the country

35. One of the advantage of flexible constitution is that

A. Quickly accommodate new ideas
B. Is not easily adaptable to change
C. Relies on judiciary interpretation
D. Guard against the emergence of dictatorship

36. Nigerian contribution to liberation movements in Africa was demonstrated in her

A. Resolving the main crises
B. Hosting FESTAC
C. Non aligned posture
D. Struggled against apartheid

37. A government is considered illegitimate if it comes power through

A. Unconstitutional means
B. Free and fair election
C. Electoral college
D. One party system

38. A major attribute of monarchical system of government is that

A. Its operation is bases on collective responsibility
B. The executive is popularly elected
C. Succession is hereditary
D. Separation of power is absolute

39. Which of these international organization was Nigeria a founder member

A. NATO
B. The common wealth
C. UNO
D. ECOWAS

40. Sine die as a legislative terminology means

A. Expression of dissatisfaction
B. Recall
C. Recess
D. Indefinite adjournment.