UTME 2018 Government | Objective

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Question 1
A society that is politically organized under a government is called
A. sovereign state
B. community
C. national state
D. polity
Question 2
The creation of more states in Nigeria has
A. eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
B. reduced the gap between rich and poor states
C. increased the powers of the federal government
D. increased the powers of the states and local government
Question 3
The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
A. absolute majority
B. simple majority
C. forty percent of the votes
D. fifty percent of the votes
Question 4
The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes
A. heterogeneous
B. Homogenous population
C. well-defined territory
D. organized system
Question 5
In the old Oyo empire, the Ajele
A. was the head of the army
B. ensured the safety of all trade routes
C. ensured good governance of the districts
D. mobilized the army
Question 6
The first executive president of Nigeria was
A. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C. General Yakubu Gowon
D. Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
Question 7
The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been
A. local rates
B. levies
C. revenue from court fines and licences
D. the federal government
Question 8
The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime is the
A. Armed forces ruling council
B. Supreme Military Council
C. National council of States
D. Federal Executive Council
Question 9
A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
A. clan
B. state
C. nation
D. kingship
Question 10
In the cabinet system of government
A. ministers can be held responsible for errors
B. a minister must had his subordinates responsible for his failures
C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister
D. no individual can be held responsible for government decisions
Question 11
The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was
A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
B. Chief Ladoke Akintola
C. Chief Dr M.A. Majekodunmi
D. Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro
Question 12
Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
A. a social organization
B. a political organization
C. a cultural organization
D. an economic organization
Question 13
In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
A. Addis Ababa
B. Abuja
C. Lome
D. Tripoli
Question 14
A by-law is made by
A. parliament
B. congress
C. an electoral college
D. the local government
Question 15
Bicameral legislatures are popular in
A. unitary system
B. federal system
C. confederal
D. rigid system

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