Post Utme University of Nigeria Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

A presidential system of government is one ____________

A. Where the Head of State possesses real powers
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 now accountable to anyone
E. In which the parliament cannot remove the president from office before the expiration of his term of office

Question 12:

Nigeria's relation with black political communities outside Africa is built on ____________

A. Economic considerations
B. Shared political aspirations
C. Perceived cultural affinities
D. Expectations of political support from them

Question 13:

One argument against a multi-party system is the ____________

A. Encouragement of opposition and instability
B. Banning of interest groups
C. Inability to attract foreign assistance
D. High cost of conducting elections

Question 14:

Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 constitution to protect public servants from political interference and arbitrary dismissal?

A. Public Complaints Commission
B. Code of Conduct Bureau
C. Federal Judicial Service Commission
D. Federal Civil Service Commission

Question 15:

Which of the constitutional conferences recommended that Lagos be removed from Western region and made a federal capital?

A. Ibadan conference of 1950
B. Lagos conference of 1954
C. Lagos conference of 1957
D. Lagos conference of 1958
E. London conference of 1953