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: A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the Options:
  A) politicization of the military
  B) domination of the economy by foreign power
  C) poor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations
  D) neglected of he welfare of military personnel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was Options:
  A) Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
  B) Murtala Muhammed
  C) Yakubu Gowon
  D) Tafewa Balewa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3: Federal and State governments legislate on items in the Options:
  A) residual list
  B) legislative list
  C) exclusive list
  D) Concurrent list
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO? Options:
  A) Britain
  B) China
  C) France
  D) Germany
  E) USA
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945? Options:
  A) the Jam' lyyar Mutanen Arewa
  B) the lgbo State Union
  C) the Egbe Omo Oduduwa
  D) Urhobo Progressive Union
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to Options:
  A) promote the welfare of their members
  B) execute particular programmes
  C) influence legislation in order to benefit their members
  D) control political power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  Acceleration of the independence movements in the British West African Colonies was essentially because of the________

  Options:
  A) posture of the British Governor Generals
  B) influence of the christianity ideology
  C) tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties
  D) speedy grant of independence in the French Colonies
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was the Options:
  A) British Consul in Calabar
  B) Royal West African Frontier Force
  C) British Consul in Lagos
  D) Royal Niger Company
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: 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 .
• Question 10: Which of the following world power was the first to come to Nigeria's aid during the civil war? Options:
  A) Britain
  B) U S A
  C) Germany
  D) USSR
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  The correct answer is A .