UNN Government 2008/2009 Past Questions

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Question 1

The disadvantage of one-party system is that it

A.makes accountability difficult
B.negates freedom of association
C.emphasized political differences
D.delays decision making

Objective

Question 2

Citizenship refers to the

A.indigenous member of the state
B.social status of a person in a state
C.highest position in a state
D.legal status of a member of a state

Objective

Question 3

The main function of public opinion is to

A.change the policy of government
B.provide direction for public policy
C.support the policy of government
D.indoctrinate the people

Objective

Question 4

A typical form of delegate legislation is

A.act of parliament
B.decree
C.bye-law
D.gazette

Objective

Question 5

One of the major sources of constitution is

A.judicial precedence
B.political debate
C.opinion poll
D.executive order

Objective

Question 6

Coalition government arises when

A.one of the parties has a majority in the parliament
B.no party has a majority in parliament
C.two or more party cooperate to pass a bill in parliament
D.the ruling party is defeated in parliament

Objective

Question 7

The main attribute of a state are

A.population, territory, government and sovereignty
B.the press, the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary
C.federal, state and local governments
D.government, the policy and the armed forces

Objective

Question 8

Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsibility between

A.1993 and 1999
B.1984 and 1993
C.1979 and 1983
D.1960 and 1966

Objective

Question 9

Under the presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are

A.elected separately to a fixed term
B.elected separately to an unfixed term
C.appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
D.appointed at the same time to an unfixed term

Objective

Question 10

Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the

A.Richard's Constitution
B.Lyttleton Constitution
C.MacPherson Constitution
D.Independence Constitution

Objective

Question 11

The day-to-day operations of public corporation is the direct responsibility of the

A.management
B.Union workers
C.supervising ministry
D.board of directors

Objective

Question 12

Under the Independence Constitution of Nigeria. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was

A.Head of State
B.Governor-General
C.Prime Minister
D.Lieutenant-Governor

Objective

Question 13

Residual power in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the

A.local and state government
B.state government
C.federal government
D.local government

Objective

Question 14

Nigeria's relation with Africa hinges principally on her

A.military might
B.economic strength
C.size and population
D.generosity

Objective

Question 15

The two leaders that played the most important roles in the formation of ECOWAS were

A.Acheampong and Jawara
B.Gowon and Eyadema
C.Kerekou and Tubman
D.Kounche and Senghor

Objective