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: An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) existence of three regions
  B) division of powers between the fedral and state governments
  C) diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns
  D) existence of culturl bicameral legislature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project? Options:
  A) U S A
  B) Germany
  C) India
  D) Russia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed through Options:
  A) legislative cooperation
  B) executive and judicial immunity
  C) due process and transparency
  D) administrative reforms
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  In the proportional representationelectoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on

  Options:
  A) primary elections
  B) political party membership
  C) the percentage of votes a party receives
  D) A winner-takes-all system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5: The fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy in the 1979 Constitution do NOT include Options:
  A) democratic and social justice
  B) federal character and inequality
  C) concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
  D) national integration and ethnic loyalty
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?

  Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) General Ibrahim Babangida
  D) General Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) queen
  D) governor - general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8: In 1964, the National Council of Nigerian Citizens and the Action Group formed the Options:
  A) Coalition Government
  B) Nigerian Advance Prty
  C) Nigerian National Alliance
  D) United Progressive Grand Alliance
  E) National Emergency Committee
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: An example of a country with a flexible constitution is Options:
  A) South Africa
  B) Britain
  C) Benin Republic
  D) the United States of America
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution? Options:
  A) National Economic Council
  B) National Security Council
  C) National Council on Education
  D) National Defence Council
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  The correct answer is D .