UTME 2020 Government | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of tenure
A. if they are appointed by the President
B. if they have the support of the Nigerian Bar Association
Correct C. if they are of good behaviour
D. during the life of the government which appoints them

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 View Details
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Police Force in Nigeria?
A. Traffic Control
B. Arrest of criminals
Correct C. Making of laws
D. Prosecution of criminals

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details
Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest Court of Appeal for Nigeria was the
A. Supreme Court
B. Federal Court of Appeal
Correct C. Privy Council
D. Federal High Court

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 View Details
Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?
A. Liberia
B. Tunisia
Correct C. Mali
D. Cote d'Ivoire

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details
The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the
A. OAU
B. NATO
C. Commonwealth of Nations
Correct D. League of Nations

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6 View Details
Public corporations are set up to
A. make profit
B. compete with the private sector
Correct C. cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
D. enhance the prestige of Government

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details
The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in
A. Lome
B. Cotonou
C. Dakar
Correct D. Lagos

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details
The UNO charter aims at
A. ensuring economic equality among nations
B. protecting the right of refugees
Correct C. ensuring world peace and security
D. ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details
In Nigeria, the highest court for Muslims is the
A. Alkali Court
Correct B. Sharia Court of Appeal
C. Supreme Court
D. Upper Area Court

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of
A. African and Asian states
Correct B. Britain and some of her former colonies
C. France and some of her former colonies
D. French and English speaking African countries

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details
Who was appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western region in 1962?
Correct A. Dr. M. A. Majekodunmi
B. Chief Odeleye Fadahunsi
C. Chief S. L. Akintola
D. Chief Remi Fani Kayode

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigerian First Republic?
A. NCNC and NEPU
Correct B. AG and UMBC
C. NPC and NNDP
D. NCNC and MDF

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria was
A. an executive president
Correct B. a nominal president
C. a party leader
D. a nominee of the whole country

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details
The main objective of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service
A. Less corrupt
B. more attractive financially
Correct C. more efficient and result-oriented
D. superior to the private sector

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details
The term, 'Chief-in-Council' in Nigeria means that the Chief
A. is elected by the council
B. is superior to the council
Correct C. cannot oppose the decision of the council
D. is nominated by the government

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16 View Details
Local governments in Nigeria receive the bulk of their financial resources from
A. the state government
Correct B. the federal government
C. rates and taxes
D. local investment projects

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details
Traditional rulers under the 1976 Local Government Reform had
A. executive powers
B. chief-in-council status
Correct C. limited powers
D. legislative powers

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details
Nigeria is NOT a member of
A. the commonwealth
B. OPEC
C. ECOWAS
Correct D. NATO

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details
The World Organization is an agency of
A. The E.E.C.
B. NATO
C. ECOWAS
Correct D. The UNO

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details
The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in Africa is the
A. Unity of African States
B. love and peace among African States
Correct C. Sovereignty of most Africans States
D. Economic Independence of Africa States

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details
The organ of the United Nations primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the
A. General Assembly
Correct B. Security Council
C. International Court of Justice
D. Economic and Social Council

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details
The administrative headquarters of OAU is in
Correct A. Addis Ababa
B. Lagos
C. Accra
D. Nairobi

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?
A. USA
B. Canada
C. Australia
Correct D. Great Britain

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24 View Details
The primary function of the judiciary is to
A. make laws
B. protect the citizens
Correct C. interpret laws
D. Execute laws

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details
Which of the following encourages capitalism?
A. Public ownership of all forms of enterprise
B. Even distribution of wealth
Correct C. Private ownership of the means of production
D. Centrally-planned economy

Correct Answer: C

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