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 legislative in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution is composed of Options:
  A) 108 senators and 350 members of the House of Representatives
  B) 109 senators and 350 members of the House of Representatives
  C) 100 senators and 250 members of the House of Representatives
  D) 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  One of the major defects of the Nigerian council which necessitated its replacement was that....

  Options:
  A) the meetings of the council were poorly attended
  B) the council could only make law for the southern protectorate
  C) the executive council was powerful than it
  D) the council was unrepresentative
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the Options:
  A) supervisory councillor
  B) chairman of the local government council
  C) governor of the state
  D) secretary of the local government council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the Options:
  A) Third Republic
  B) Fourth Republic
  C) First Republic
  D) Second Republic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5: A referendum is a device to ensure that Options:
  A) elections are free and fair
  B) legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
  C) decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
  D) bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) majority leader
  D) senate president
  E) governor general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: The governor - general of Nigeria at the time of political independence was Options:
  A) Lord Frederick Lugard
  B) Sir John Macpherson
  C) Sir. Arthur Richards
  D) Sir James Robertson
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on Options:
  A) October, 1960
  B) October, 1, 1963
  C) October, 1, 1966
  D) May 1 1967
  E) October, 1, 1979
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: The application of the rule of law may be constrained by Options:
  A) securing the tenure of office of juges
  B) insulating judges from partisan politics
  C) employing men of proven integrity as judges
  D) invoking emergency powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10: The first executive president of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Dr Nnmdi Azikiwe
  B) Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa
  C) General Yakubu Gowon
  D) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is D .