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 became a front line state in the Southern Africa liberation struggle because of her Options:
  A) commitment to end colonialism
  B) influence on African proxy wars
  C) connection with South Africa
  D) anti-apartheid stance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to Options:
  A) enhance Africa's economic developement
  B) accelerate Africa's technological developement
  C) accelerate Africa's political develpement
  D) promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the Options:
  A) Monrovia Bloc
  B) Afro-Arab Bloc
  C) Casablanca Powers
  D) Brazzavile Group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  One argument against a multi-party system is the _______

  Options:
  A) Inability to attract foreign assistance
  B) High cost of conducting elections
  C) Banning of interest groups
  D) Encouragement of opposition and instability
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5: Nigeria is NOT a member of Options:
  A) the Common wealth
  B) OPEC
  C) ECOWAS
  D) NATO
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6: The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of Options:
  A) The United Nations
  B) Common Wealth
  C) Organization of Petroeum Exporting Countries
  D) African Union
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for Options:
  A) nine years
  B) five years
  C) twelve years
  D) six years
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8: A major flaw in a liberal democracy is Options:
  A) the limitation of the freedom of expression
  B) its emphasis on political rights over economic rights
  C) that it promotes political instability
  D) its emphasis on collective ownership
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

  Options:
  A) Supreme Court
  B) High Court
  C) Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
  D) Court of Appeal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for Options:
  A) limited privacy
  B) public ownership
  C) unlimited privacy
  D) private ownership
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  The correct answer is B .