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 1041: Which of the following was NOT established by the 1979 Nigeria Constitution? Options:
  A) police Service Commission
  B) National Universities Commission
  C) Federal Electoral Commission
  D) National Economic Council
  E) National Population Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1042: One challenge associated with presidential system of Government Options:
  A) Aim of government
  B) separation of power
  C) The Senate president
  D) Fusion of power
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1043: NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in Options:
  A) Tunis
  B) Lusaka
  C) Cairo
  D) Abuja
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1044: Indirect rule encouraged Options:
  A) communal integration
  B) exploitation and oppression
  C) inter-communal cooperation
  D) the rise of nationalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1045: 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 1046: Nigeria's first participation in a United Nations peace-keeping operation was in Options:
  A) Angola
  B) Lebanon
  C) Chad
  D) Congo
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1047: The separation of powers means the same as Options:
  A) a presidential system of government
  B) checks and balances
  C) the rule of law
  D) supremacy of the judiciary
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1048: The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was Options:
  A) persuation
  B) dialogue
  C) divide and rule
  D) trade association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1049: Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which Options:
  A) the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution
  B) the national government acts only through the regional governments
  C) regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government
  D) the national government does not reach individual citizens directly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1050: The major role of national legislature is to Options:
  A) scrutinize and criticize the executive branch
  B) step into political vacum created by weak executives
  C) Expose and supervise the government
  D) make laws for the general welfare of citizens
  E) find ways and means to get money for governments
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  The correct answer is D .