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 1051:

  An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________

  Options:
  A) the writ of mandamus
  B) the great writ
  C) the writ of ombudsman
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1052: Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida
  B) Muhammadu Buhari
  C) Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  D) Murtala Muhammed
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1053: The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because Options:
  A) traditional rulers can play dominant role
  B) there are two houses of the National Assembly
  C) the President is above the law
  D) the Vice President is not the President of the Senate
  E) the Senate has the power of veto
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1054: 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 1055: Which of these statements is CORRECT about proportional Representation? Options:
  A) it makes the assembly representative of all citizens
  B) it is simple to operate
  C) it preserves the party system
  D) it gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support
  E) it legalizes dictatorship
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1056: The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1951
  C) 1959
  D) 1963
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1057: Presidentialism is a system of government in which Options:
  A) there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers
  B) the Head of State is not the chief executive
  C) the executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet
  D) all members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1058: The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the Options:
  A) Board of Directors
  B) Minister
  C) Chairman
  D) Permanent Secretary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1059: OPEC has strong influence with the__________ Options:
  A) IMF
  B) EU
  C) ADB
  D) AU
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1060:

  The ________ as a new policy direction introduced by the French government that was aimed at granting more autonomy to its colonies under pressure from independence movements.

  Options:
  A) policy of assimilation
  B) indignant policy
  C) policy of association
  D) Loi cadre
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  The correct answer is D .