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 1021: All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT? Options:
  A) Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
  B) Nigerian Steel Development Authority
  C) Zenith Bank Plc
  D) Nigeria Railway Corporation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1022: To which of these groups did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU? Options:
  A) The Brazzaville group
  B) The Monrovia group
  C) The Casablance group
  D) The West Africa group
  E) The OPEC group
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1023: To say that a country has a multi-party system means that Options:
  A) there are only two political parties in existence
  B) only two parties can contest elections
  C) the constitution recognizes more than one party
  D) more than one party should from the government at a time
  E) manifestos of all political parties are the same
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1024: A democratic system of government is Options:
  A) an efficient government
  B) a mass government on behalf of the people
  C) a government that grants absolute freedom to all citizens
  D) a patriotic government
  E) a government of the people by the people and for the people
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1025: One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) judicial independence
  C) passage of bills
  D) party system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1026: Four pre-independece political parties in nigeria included the Options:
  A) AG, NCNC,NNDP and NYMB
  B) NNDP, NCNC, NPC and AG
  C) NNDP, NCNC, NPC and UMBC
  D) NYM, NCNC, NPC and NNDP
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1027: The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with Options:
  A) France
  B) South Africa
  C) Portugal
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1028: Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1960 Constitution
  B) 1963 Constitution
  C) 1979 Constitution
  D) 1946 Constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1029: The major function of the legislative assembly is to Options:
  A) debate on committee reports
  B) represent the people
  C) make laws
  D) vote on bills
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1030: Indirect election was first introduced in Nigeria by the Options:
  A) Lyttleton Constitution
  B) Macpherson Constitution
  C) Richards Constitution
  D) Clifford Constitution
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  The correct answer is C .