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: Nigeria's Non-Alignment Policy is constrained by her Options:
  A) strong ties with Western powers
  B) membership of the ECOWAS
  C) Afrocentric posture
  D) membership of the UNO
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: One of the programmes binding members of the Commonwealth is the Options:
  A) Food and aid programme
  B) Cultural programme
  C) Agenda for peace
  D) Scholarship scheme
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3: How many countries constitute the Economic Community of West African States? Options:
  A) 16
  B) 15
  C) 13
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: The exclusive list is reserved for legislation by the Options:
  A) regional government
  B) state government
  C) local government
  D) federal government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1970
  B) 1971
  C) 1972
  D) 1973
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: Non - alignment is no longer relevant in Nigerian foreign policy because Options:
  A) she is seen as the leader of Africa
  B) her focus is now on Africa
  C) of the formation of the ECOWAS
  D) the cold war has ended
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: The foreign policy of Nigeria is centred on Africa because of her Options:
  A) membership of OAU
  B) membership of ECOWAS
  C) concern for and attention to African, problems
  D) commitment to end colonization in Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the Options:
  A) 1989 constitution
  B) 1979 constitution
  C) 1963 constitution
  D) 1999 constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: Legislative supremacy exists in Options:
  A) Britain
  B) France
  C) Soviet Union
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to Options:
  A) democratic rule
  B) the bureaucratic process
  C) the rule of law
  D) checks and balances
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  The correct answer is D .