Post Utme Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

The state created in Nigeria before 1966 was ____________

A. East central state
B. Lagos state
C. MidWestern state
D. North central state

Question 52:

The1964 federal election was contested by two major alliances of political parties among these ____________

A. All Progressive Grand Alliance and the Northern Peoples Alliance
B. Nigerian National Alliance and United Progressive Grand Alliance
C. National Democratic Coalition and Nigerian Peoples Alliance
D. National Democratic Alliance and Northern Elements Progressive Union

Question 53:

Under the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria there are a total of ____________ Local government councils

A. 334
B. 620
C. 724
D. 774

Question 54:

Which of the following ethnic groups had the best egalitarian traditional political system?

A. Hausa/ Fulani
B. Yoruba
C. Igbo
D. Edo

Question 55:

which of the following is not a major problem of local government in Nigeria

A. Insufficient funding and limited internally generated revenue
B. Interference and control by higher levels of government
C. Lack of competent and qualified staff
D. Lack of sufficient number of local government