Government Past Questions For WAEC, NECO, JAMB & Post UTME, Answers, And Explanations - Government

Government Questions

Question 121:

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

A Was to make Frenchment out of African subjects
B Would have been allowed to produce more Frenchmen in the colonies than in traditional African
C Recognised real value in traditional African culture and was merely aimed at upgrading it
D Produced nothing but African puppets in the colonies
E Was abandoned within a couple of years of its operation

Question 122:

The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

A That the country has been swallowed up by the much bigger country of Senegal
B The relatively untarnished reputation of sir Dauda Jawara
C That without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition
D The uniquely robust economy which the government has succeeded in establishing for the country and distributed fairly among its people
E The existence of opposition parties

Question 123:

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

A That Africa must unite
B To show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done
C To provide a framework and opportunities for-co-operation on common Africa problems
D To promote economic development of Africa
E To have its Secretary-General co-ordinate the foreign policies of member states

Question 124:

The new local government reforms in Nigeria

A Seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities
B Make traditional rulers more powerful than ever before
C Are a waste of time and the federal government's money
D Promote unity but allow for some diverity in the structure of local governments
E Would definitely establish clean and efficient governments at the local level

Question 125:

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to