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 results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because Options:
  A) the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B
  B) the figures were controversial
  C) Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
  D) there were preparations for a fresh census
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the Options:
  A) Macpherson Constitution
  B) Lyttelton Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Richard's Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____

  Options:
  A) Queen of England
  B) President
  C) Prime Minister
  D) Governor-General
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________

  Options:
  A) fair hearing
  B) free access to legal materials
  C) seek an appeal under another judgement
  D) exercise his political liberty
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5: Prior to the formation of the OAU in 1963, Nigeria identified with the Options:
  A) Monorovia Group
  B) Casablanca Group
  C) Brazzaville Group
  D) Libreville Group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  The defining processes for the formation of a people's political behaviour is___________

  Options:
  A) political socialisation
  B) political culture
  C) political demonstration
  D) political participation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  When Africa is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy, it is said to be _________

  Options:
  A) Afrocentric
  B) regional
  C) Concentric
  D) Pan-African
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8: Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regimes? Options:
  A) Existence of opposition groups
  B) competing political parties
  C) a single recognized party
  D) freedom of association
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: The rules and regulations of the civil service are called? Options:
  A) General Order
  B) Bureaucratic Order
  C) Service Order
  D) Administrative Order
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as Options:
  A) exclusive
  B) extra ordinary
  C) residual
  D) concurrent
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  The correct answer is D .