UTME 2019 Government | Objective

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Question 1
Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of world peace and security?
A. The General Assembly
B. The Secretariat
C. The International Court of Justice
D. The Economic and Social Council
Correct E. The Security Council

Correct Answer: E

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Question 2
Which is the supreme organ of the OAU?
A. The Council of Ministers
B. The Administrative Secretary General
Correct C. The Assembly of Heads of States and Government
D. None of the above
E. All of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
Sir Henry Willink of Britain was the Chairman of a Commission which investigated one of the following problems of Nigeria in 1958
A. Commercial Banking Problems
Correct B. Minority problems and fears
C. Problems of Political parties
D. Problems of public corporations
E. problems of higher education

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The OAU has its headquarters in
A. Freetown
B. Dar-es Salaam
C. Nairobi
Correct D. Addis Ababa
E. Khartoum

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics?
A. Upper Volta
B. Sierra Leone
C. Mali
Correct D. Ivory Coast
E. Togo

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
ECOWAS represents
A. the English-speaking equivalent of the Francophone Economic Community in West Africa
Correct B. an attempt to progressively eliminate obstacles to free movements of goods, services and peoples throughout West Africa
C. the West African regional arm of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
D. a continent-wide economic dimension of pan-Africanism
E. a concrete achievement by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The Executive is the body that
A. executes armed robbers
B. interprets laws
Correct C. implements laws
D. enacts laws
E. none of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The principle of separation of powers implies that
A. the Executive is supreme
B. the Executive is powerless
Correct C. power is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state
D. the rule of law obtains
E. power is shared by competing departments in the state

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The term 'rule of law' is applicable only
A. in Western-type democracies
B. in Socialist countries
C. in developing countries
Correct D. in states where laws are supreme
E. if the regime is not military

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
A Presidential system of government is one
Correct A. where the Head of State possesses real power
B. where the principle of separation of powers is inapplicable
C. which provides for a ceremonial Head of State
D. in which the president is not accountable to anyone
E. in which the parliament cannot remove the president from office before the expiration of his term of office

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is
A. subject to appeal
B. subject to judicial review
Correct C. final
D. subject to review by the President
E. none of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that
Correct A. those who hold power will encroach on the liberties of the powerless
B. power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
C. man is a political animal
D. man has inalienable right
E. A and B

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
A constitution is said to be classified as rigid or flexible according to
A. whether they were written or unwritten
B. whether they were popular or unpopular
Correct C. the relative ease or difficulty of the amending process
D. the relative difficulty of the amending process
E. all of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The first nationalist political party in post World War II Nigeria was
A. N.E.P.U.
B. N.P.C.
Correct C. N.C.N.C.
D. A.G.
E. U.M.B.C.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
A constituency is the same as
A. a local government area
B. a region in federal system of government
Correct C. an electoral district
D. any large town where people vote
E. none of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence in the government, the Prime Minister
A. must choose some ministers
B. can ask the Queen to resign
Correct C. and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
D. can dissolve the opposition party
E. none of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
Which of these is NOT method of election?
Correct A. Co-option
B. Second ballot
C. Proportional representation
D. Primary election
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
An unwritten Constitution is one where
A. no part of the Constitution is written down
Correct B. whole Constitution is not contained in anyone document
C. the Constitution is based on the wishes of the Prime Minister
D. the Constitution is based on the wishes of the President
E. the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
A body of people and institutions that make and enforce laws for a particular society is called
Correct A. government
B. dictatorship
C. totalitarianism
D. democracy
E. none of the above

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
A Cabinet system of government is practised in
Correct A. Britain and Canada
B. Nigeria
C. The Soviet Union
D. all European countries including Britain
E. The United States of America

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
A party system made up of more than two parties may still not qualify for the title of a multi-party system when
A. the country in question has a unitary form of government
B. the country in question has a federal form of government
Correct C. the parties are not competitive
D. different parties are supported by distinct political interests
E. the parties have identical structuring

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
A proclamation by the Head of State ending a session of parliament is called
A. a dissolution
B. an adjournment
Correct C. a prorogation
D. an abrogation
E. a revolution

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria promotes unity by
A. allowing for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups
B. concentrates governmental power at one level of government
C. advances the interest of the rich
D. ensures the existence of one political party
Correct E. none of the above

Correct Answer: E

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Question 24
The transfer of authority to local government councils is known as
A. demarcation
B. delegation
C. fusion
D. fragmentation
Correct E. devolution

Correct Answer: E

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Question 25
One feature of a totalitarian State is the existence of
Correct A. a single recognized party
B. pressure groups
C. opposition groups
D. a colonial power
E. fierce political rivalry

Correct Answer: A

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