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 1101: Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the Options:
  A) Richards Constitution
  B) Lyttleton constitution
  C) Macpherson Constitution
  D) Independence Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1102: Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria? Options:
  A) Liberia
  B) Togo
  C) Cote d'Ivoire
  D) Mali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1103: In a federal system of government Options:
  A) the central government shares powers equally with the state governments
  B) all the state s of the federation are equal in size and population
  C) state courts control federal courts
  D) the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1104: The formation of confederations is based primarily on Options:
  A) hegemonic considerations
  B) historical reasons
  C) security considerations
  D) geographical factors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1105:

  Nigeria is rated in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as the

  Options:
  A) seventh largest oil producer
  B) sixth largest oil producer
  C) third largest oil producer
  D) fifth largest oil producer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1106: The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to Options:
  A) Ensure minimum standard of morality
  B) Retain custody of declarations
  C) Receive declaration of assest
  D) Ensure due process by public offers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1107: The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in the Options:
  A) President
  B) Senate
  C) Judicial council
  D) Council of state
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1108: According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism is Options:
  A) mercantilism
  B) feudalism
  C) socialism
  D) communalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1109: Nationalism in West Africa aimed at Options:
  A) working out an alliance with the colonial regimes
  B) bringing all the educatied elite together
  C) the attainment of political independence from Britain
  D) the attainment of political independence from the colonisers
  E) founding an economic union like ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1110: The General Purpose Committee of the local government is Options:
  A) cabinet of the local government
  B) body responsible for supervising self-help projects
  C) local government public relations unit
  D) body for awarding contracts
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  The correct answer is A .