UTME 2017 Government | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following is a foremost right of a citizen?
A. Religious right
B. Academic right
Correct C. Right to life
D. Private life

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
Which of the following is a merit of aristocracy?
A. Leaders must have military experience
Correct B. The best citizens in control of government
C. Organised few control the government
D. Majority control the government

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
Which of the following is a strategy of foreign policy implementation?
A. Cultural integration
B. Democratic elections
C. Political representation
Correct D. Propaganda

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced under the
Correct A. Babangida Regime
B. Obasanjo Regime
C. Buhari Regime
D. Abacha Regime

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
To facilitate the effective achievement of its objectives, ECOWAS is operationally structured with
A. councils
B. panels
C. committees
Correct D. commissions

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
Shortage of trained personnel is a major problem of the
A. Federal Government
B. State Governments
C. Regional Governments
Correct D. Local Governments

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The right of a state is known as
A. authority
B. power
Correct C. sovereignty
D. legitimacy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The popularity of a political party in a given democracy rests on its
A. constitution
Correct B. manifesto
C. ideology
D. number of branches

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A system of local council that allows for rotational leadership is known as
A. single executive
B. dual executive
C. full executive
Correct D. collegiate executive

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
A type of constitution that is difficult to amend is described as
A. written and flexible
Correct B. rigid and written
C. unwritten and rigid
D. flexible and rigid

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The political achievement of UN is the promotion of
A. economic development
B. educational development
Correct C. international peace and security
D. democratic institution

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
Elective principle in Nigeria was first introduced by
A. Richards Constitution
B. Macpherson Constitution
C. Littleton Constitution
Correct D. Clifford Constitution

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The three major political parties of the First Republic can be said to have had a
A. national outlook
Correct B. regional and ethnic undertone
C. governmental funding
D. religious and sectional appeals

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Development of the Civil Service relies on
Correct A. impartiality
B. anonymity
C. promotability
D. neutrality

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The chief executive system is associated with
A. federalism
Correct B. presidentialism
C. parliamentary
D. unitarism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
Public Corporation are mainly funded through
A. foreign aid
B. shareholders fund
C. internally generated funds
Correct D. government subvention

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
Which of the following is the oldest Public Corporation in Nigeria?
A. Power Distribution Company of Nigeria
B. Nigeria Mining Corporation
Correct C. Nigerian Railway Corporation
D. Nigerian Postal Services

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
In 1987, Nigeria attained a federation of
A. 19 states
B. 12 states
Correct C. 21 states
D. 30 states

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The Ombudsman aims at
A. offering qualitative educational services
B. rendering alternative dispute resolution services
C. providing qualitative job opportunities
Correct D. entertaining complaints on abuse of public office

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The apex body under the military regime of Yakubu Gowon was
Correct A. Supreme Military Council
B. Federal Executive Council
C. The Armed Forces Ruling Council
D. The national Council of State

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
One of the problems of the Commonwealth of Nations is lack of
A. finance
B. administrative structures
C. cultural heterogeneity
Correct D. capacity to enforce decisions

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
A major objective of Public Complaints Commission is
A. creating fair opportunities for all government employees
B. training and promoting public servants
Correct C. addressing grievances of individuals and groups
D. creating an efficient work environment

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
Activities of pressure groups that influence governmental decisions are hampered by
A. its size
B. its leadership
C. its affiliation
Correct D. the economy

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
Which of the following is a major feature of democracy?
A. Capacity to influence people
B. Existence of political office holders
C. Decision making
Correct D. Consent of the people

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The struggle for self-government from foreign rule is known as
A. imperialism
Correct B. nationalism
C. patriotism
D. neo-colonialism

Correct Answer: B

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