UI Post-UTME Government 2013 (Model questions) past questions and answers

3 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 4

Nationalism

Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are

  1. A.Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson
  2. B.Casely Hayford and James Horton
  3. C.W. E.du Bois and H.O. Davies
  4. D.Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson)

Explanation

Edward Blyden (from the West Indies) and John Payne Jackson (from Liberia) lived in Lagos, where their writings and newspapers such as the Lagos Weekly Record directly stirred nationalist feelings among Nigerians.

Open this question

Question 14

Executive

Which of the following performs quasi legislative functions?

  1. A.The CMI Service
  2. B.The Executive
  3. C.The Judiciary
  4. D.The Traditional Institutions.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (The Executive)

Explanation

The executive makes rules and regulations under powers delegated by the legislature, a quasi-legislative function.

Open this question

Question 17

Political Ideologies

In a socialist economy, private accumulation of wealth is

  1. A.limited
  2. B.encouraged
  3. C.prohibited
  4. D.regulated
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (limited)

Explanation

Socialism restricts private accumulation of wealth so that resources are shared more fairly.

Open this question