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Unilorin Post-UTME Government 2024 (Model questions) past questions and answers

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

Question 1

Colonial Administration

The French colonial policy of Assimilation was intended to

  1. A.to transfer technology to Africa
  2. B.to make Frenchmen out of Africans
  3. C.to produce well educated Africans
  4. D.to prepare Africans for the Olympic games.
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Answer: B (to make Frenchmen out of Africans)

Explanation

Assimilation aimed to replace African culture with French language, culture and values, turning Africans into 'black Frenchmen'.

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Question 2

Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty

One of this is not a characteristics of the state

  1. A.selection of political leaders
  2. B.a written constitution
  3. C.monopoly of the legitimate use of armed force
  4. D.sovereignty
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Answer: A (selection of political leaders)

Explanation

Sovereignty, a constitution and control of legitimate force are features of a state. Choosing political leaders is the work of political parties and elections, not a feature of the state itself.

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Question 3

ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States was established in

  1. A.May 1975
  2. B.May 1963
  3. C.May 1966
  4. D.May 1996
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Answer: A (May 1975)

Explanation

ECOWAS was set up by the Treaty of Lagos on 28 May 1975.

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Question 4

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Nigeria became a republic on

  1. A.May 29, 1999
  2. B.October 1, 1960
  3. C.January 1, 1966
  4. D.October 1, 1963
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Answer: D (October 1, 1963)

Explanation

Nigeria became independent on 1 October 1960 with the British monarch as head of state, and became a republic on 1 October 1963.

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Question 5

Legislature

Which of the following is not a function of the modern legislature?

  1. A.making laws
  2. B.Collecting taxes
  3. C.Ratification of treaties
  4. D.Performing oversight functions
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Answer: B (Collecting taxes)

Explanation

The legislature makes laws, ratifies treaties and oversees the executive; collecting taxes is done by the executive through its agencies.

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Question 6

OPEC and Other International Organisations

The European Union (EU) is an

  1. A.Economic Organization
  2. B.Association of former British colonies
  3. C.Organization of European States
  4. D.Union of European Organization
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Answer: A (Economic Organization)

Explanation

The EU grew out of the European Economic Community and works mainly for economic integration (single market, euro) among its member states.

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Question 7

Military Rule

What was the name of the highest ruling body during General Banbagida's rule?

  1. A.The Presidency
  2. B.Armed forces Ruling Council
  3. C.The National Council of Stats
  4. D.The federal Executive Council
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Answer: B (Armed forces Ruling Council)

Explanation

Under Babangida (1985–1993) the highest ruling body was the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC).

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Question 8

League of Nations and United Nations

One of the following is not a specialized agency of a United Nations Organization

  1. A.Security Council
  2. B.international labour Organization
  3. C.World Health Organization
  4. D.UNESCO
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Answer: A (Security Council)

Explanation

The Security Council is one of the main organs of the UN, not a specialised agency. ILO, WHO and UNESCO are specialised agencies.

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Question 9

Citizenship, Rights and Duties

Under which of the following conditions can a Nigerian be deprived of his/her citizenship?

  1. A.If married to a foreign national
  2. B.If one owns a dual citizenship
  3. C.If convicted of Armed robbery
  4. D.If one abuse the National Flag
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Answer: B (If one owns a dual citizenship)

Explanation

Under the constitution, a Nigerian by registration or naturalisation who takes up another country's citizenship can lose Nigerian citizenship. Marrying a foreigner does not cause loss of citizenship.

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Question 10

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

The first Indigenous Governor-General of Nigeria is

  1. A.Donald Cameron
  2. B.Sir James Robertson
  3. C.Sir Adesoji Aderemi [the Oni of Ife]
  4. D.Rt. Hon. Nnamdi Azikwe
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Answer: D (Rt. Hon. Nnamdi Azikwe)

Explanation

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe became Governor-General in November 1960, the first Nigerian to hold the post; Robertson was the last British one.

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Question 11

Political Parties and Party Systems

The action group crises was in which year?

  1. A.1966
  2. B.1962
  3. C.1963
  4. D.1965
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Answer: B (1962)

Explanation

The Action Group crisis broke out in 1962 between Awolowo and Akintola, leading to a state of emergency in the Western Region.

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Question 12

Nigerian Federalism

Free education was introduced by west region by which of these premiers

  1. A.Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  2. B.Chief S. L. Akintola
  3. C.Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin
  4. D.Chief Bola Ige
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Answer: A (Chief Obafemi Awolowo)

Explanation

Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as Premier of the Western Region, introduced free primary education in 1955.

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Question 13

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

What does INEC stand for?

  1. A.Independent National Election Committee
  2. B.Independent Newspaper Executive Committee
  3. C.Independent National Export Council
  4. D.Independent National Electoral Commission
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Answer: D (Independent National Electoral Commission)

Explanation

INEC is the Independent National Electoral Commission, the body that conducts federal elections in Nigeria.

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Question 14

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

The government of one of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?

  1. A.the United States
  2. B.The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
  3. C.Post-apartheid South Africa
  4. D.The United Kingdom
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Answer: D (The United Kingdom)

Explanation

The UK constitution is not collected in one document; it is drawn from statutes, conventions and court decisions, so it is called unwritten.

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Question 15

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

The oldest written constitution is

  1. A.American constitution
  2. B.British Constitution
  3. C.German constitution
  4. D.Roman Constitution
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Answer: A (American constitution)

Explanation

The US Constitution of 1787 is the oldest written national constitution still in use. Britain has no single written constitution.

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