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 1031:

  The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________

  Options:
  A) Yoruba, by the Oyomesi
  B) Igbo, by consensus
  C) Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir
  D) Igbo, by the Okpara
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1032: A major function of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) registeration of political parties
  B) conduct of elections into local government offices
  C) conduct of gubernatorial elections
  D) delineation of electoral constituencies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1033: The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in Options:
  A) 1956
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1034: An important principle of the Civil Service is Options:
  A) authoritariansim
  B) Anonymity
  C) Nepotism
  D) Partisanship
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1035: A bill could become law without the president's assent if Options:
  A) necessitated by a state of emergency
  B) overruled by the Supreme Court
  C) supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  D) assented to by the Cheif Justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1036: A political entity that possesses independence is a Options:
  A) community
  B) nation
  C) society
  D) state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1037: The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to ___________ Options:
  A) free education, employment and freedom of thought
  B) life, speech and association
  C) life, liberty and property
  D) association, property and social security
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1038: Under the 1963 constitution,items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the Options:
  A) Executive
  B) federal parliament
  C) regional legislatures
  D) judiciary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1039: Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city? Options:
  A) Justice Baba Ardo
  B) Justice Atanda Fatai Williams
  C) Justice Udo Udoma
  D) Justice Akinola Aguda
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1040: Shadow Cabinet is associated with the Options:
  A) communist system
  B) fascist system
  C) parliamentary system
  D) fascist system
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  The correct answer is C .