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 annual budget of the OAU is approved by the Options:
  A) Assembly of Heads of Stae and Governments
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) Secretary-General
  D) General Assembly
  E) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: Elections among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called Options:
  A) running mates
  B) electoral colleges
  C) party conventions
  D) primaries
  E) second ballots
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) police
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________ Options:
  A) develop a market in the sub-region
  B) form sub-regional high command
  C) become a sub-regional power
  D) promote economic integration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is Options:
  A) Absolute majority
  B) Simple majority
  C) proporational representation
  D) indirect election
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should Options:
  A) interfere in the internal affairs of other African states
  B) support secessionist movements in Africa
  C) participate in any peace - keeping operation in Africa
  D) Fay more emphasis on African issues
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the Options:
  A) bureaucratic nature
  B) cost effectiveness
  C) small membership
  D) ratification of appointments
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Under the 1979 Constitution in Nigeria, each state of the federation Options:
  A) had a bicameral legislature
  B) had equal legislators in the House of Representatives
  C) had an equal number of senators
  D) was provided with a presidential liaison officer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: An important feature of the federal system of government is the existence of a Options:
  A) strong national legislature
  B) president with veto power
  C) court system with impartial judges
  D) multiple tiers of government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10: An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the Options:
  A) Oyo empire
  B) Igbo political organization
  C) Ijo polictical organization
  D) Benin empire
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  The correct answer is B .