Government Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Government is the study of political institutions, processes, and theories. It examines agencies, political bodies, and the workings of the state.

• Question 1: The main objective of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service Options:
  A) less corrupt
  B) more attractive financially
  C) more efficient and result oriented
  D) superior to the private sector
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: The motion for self-government was moved in 1953 by the Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress
  B) Action Group
  C) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
  D) Northern Elements Progressive Union
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: The main function of public opinion is to Options:
  A) change the policy of government
  B) provide direction for public policy
  C) support the policy of government
  D) indoctrinate the people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in Options:
  A) the United Nations Charter
  B) the OAU Charter
  C) the constitution of Amnesty International
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  TheMurtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeriaincreased the number of states from....

  Options:
  A) 30 to 36
  B) 19 to 20
  C) 12 to 19
  D) 4 to 12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in

  Options:
  A) Abuja
  B) Abidjan
  C) Lome
  D) Dakar
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: The sovereignty of a state is determined by Options:
  A) economic and legal aspects
  B) social and political aspects
  C) political and legal aspects
  D) economic and political aspects
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Laws made by the attorney - general and minister of justice are called Options:
  A) temporary laws
  B) bills of attainder
  C) case laws
  D) ex post facto laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to Options:
  A) promote freedom
  B) prevent tyranny
  C) promote peace
  D) prevent anarchy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar? Options:
  A) King Kosoko
  B) Oba Ovoranwen
  C) King Dosunmu
  D) King Jaja
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  The correct answer is B .