Post-UTME Government Past Questions

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Sample drawn from papers of 2023, 2010, 2006.

8 Post-UTME Government questions with answers

Question 1

Post-UTME 2006

In which of the following countries is governmental powers most fused?

  1. a.Nigeria
  2. b.United States of America
  3. c.France
  4. d.Canada

Question 2

Post-UTME 2006

A totalitarian state is based on

  1. a.multi-party system
  2. b.total protection of civic rights
  3. c.the totality of the state processes
  4. d.coercion as the instrument of government

Question 3

Post-UTME 2010

Under the 1963 Republican constitution the president exercise

  1. a.judicial powers
  2. b.executive powers
  3. c.nominal powers
  4. d.concurrent powers

Question 4

Post-UTME 2023

During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by

  1. a.alignment with the United States
  2. b.Neutrality and non-alignment
  3. c.Pursuit of colonial interest
  4. d.alignment with the Soviet Union

Solution

During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by Neutrality and non-alignment. This is because Nigeria did not want to be seen as taking sides in the ideological war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Instead, Nigeria pursued a policy of neutrality and non-alignment, focusing on its own national interests and the promotion of peace and stability in Africa.

Question 5

Post-UTME 2023

Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?

  1. a.The Lancaster House Agreement
  2. b.The Atlantic Charter
  3. c.The Nigerian Independence Act
  4. d.The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization

Solution

Nigeria gained its independence through the Nigerian Independence Act. The Nigerian Independence Act 1960 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that conferred independence on Nigeria with effect from 1 October 1960.

Question 6

Post-UTME 2023

Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?

  1. a.Right to education
  2. b.Right to vote
  3. c.Right to privacy
  4. d.Right to property

Solution

The right to vote is a right associated with citizenship. This is because voting is a fundamental way in which citizens participate in the democratic process. Other rights associated with citizenship include the right to run for public office, the right to work, and the right to receive government services.

Question 7

Post-UTME 2023

In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

  1. a.under the control of the judiciary
  2. b.combined with the legislative branch
  3. c.elected through popular votes
  4. d.separate from the legislative branch

Solution

In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is combined with the legislative branch. This is because the executive, which includes the Prime Minister and the cabinet, is drawn from the members of the legislature. This is different from a presidential system, where the executive and legislative branches are separate.

Question 8

Post-UTME 2023

What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria?

  1. a.Government budget allocations
  2. b.Foreign aid
  3. c.Revenues generated from their operations
  4. d.Donations from private companies

Solution

The main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria is Government budget allocations. Public corporations are owned and operated by the government, and their operations are funded through the government's budget. This is different from private corporations, which are funded through private investments and revenues generated from their operations.

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