All 14 questions from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Government 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Government as an academic field of study refers to
Government, as a discipline, studies the state, its institutions, and the people/political processes.
The ability to make other people do what you want them to do even if they would have done otherwise, is called
This is the classic political-science definition of power.
Who among the following political philosophers advocated sovereignty should be the king?
Thomas Hobbes advocated for absolute sovereign authority (traditionally vested in a monarch) in his work Leviathan.
The Presidential Villa in Nigeria is called Aso Rock, while the home of the Prime Minister of Great Britain is called _
The British Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street.
The Nigerian House of Senate is made up of how many members?
The Nigerian Senate has 109 members (3 per state x 36 states, plus 1 for the FCT).
Which of the following country operates a system with Bicameral Legislature
Nigeria operates a bicameral legislature (Senate and House of Representatives).
Those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society, according to Marxist theory are known as
In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the capital-owning class who control the means of production.
The Security Council of the United Nations Organization (U.N.O) is composed of the following number of countries:
The UN Security Council has 15 members (5 permanent + 10 non-permanent); none of the listed options match this standard fact, suggesting the question may refer to permanent members specifically (5), flagged for uncertainty given the option set.
A coalition government arises under the following conditions:
A coalition government typically forms when no single party holds a majority, requiring parties to combine.
When a bill is passed by the legislature is vetoed by executive, the action underscores the principle of
An executive veto of legislation is a classic example of checks and balances between branches of government.
The major problems of ECOWAS is lack of:
A commonly cited major challenge for ECOWAS is inconsistent commitment/compliance by member states to agreed protocols.
The following was the Minister of Finance and Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council during Yakubu Gowon regime:
Chief Obafemi Awolowo served as Federal Commissioner (Minister) for Finance during General Gowon's military regime.
The longest serving African President who died recently is
Omar Bongo of Gabon was Africa's longest-serving president at the time of his death in 2009.
Which of the following is not a member country of ECOWAS?
Cameroon is not a member of ECOWAS (it is part of Central Africa/CEMAC), unlike Nigeria, Liberia, and Ghana.
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