Government questions and answers

Government Questions and Answers

Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.

71.

One of the defects of the 1951 Macpherson constitution of Nigeria was the

A.

registration of political parties by FEDECO

B.

direct funding of local government by federal government

C.

abolition of Judicial service Commission

D.

establishment of the Public Complaints Commission

E.

provision for bicameral legislature at the centre

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

72.

One of the features of the 1946 Richards constitution in Nigeria was

A.

unofficial majority in the Legislative Council

B.

African majority in the Executive Council

C.

Ministerial responsibility

D.

universal adult suffrage

E.

appointment of premiers for the regions

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

73.

One of the features of the 1946 Richards constitution in Nigeria was

A.

unofficial majority in the Legislative Council

B.

African majority in the Executive Council

C.

Ministerial responsibility

D.

universal adult suffrage

E.

appointment of premiers for the regions

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

74.

Which of the following was not a feature of the 1922 elective principle in Nigeria ?

A.

it restricted suffrage to men

B.

it confined elections to Lagos and Calabar

C.

it required a property qualification worth Ƹ100.00

D.

only four members were elected into the legislative Council

E.

British citizens were allowed to vote

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

75.

One of the criticisms against the policy of assimilation was that it

A.

recognized the traditional rulers

B.

ignored the educated elite

C.

did not recongnize African culture as good enough

D.

recognized all the communities in French West Africa

E.

granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.