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 1111: By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to Options:
  A) from a military government
  B) maintain law and order
  C) defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
  D) take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1112: Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the Local Government Reforms of Options:
  A) 1966
  B) 1976
  C) 1984
  D) 1987
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1113: The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the Options:
  A) Executive Secretariat
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) Authority of Heads of State and Government
  D) Tribunal of the Community
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1114: The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as Options:
  A) impeachment
  B) consensus
  C) recall
  D) plebiscite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1115: ECOWAS is a aimed at uniting the West African states Options:
  A) politically
  B) socially
  C) culturally
  D) econmically
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1116: The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the Options:
  A) Galadtma
  B) the Emir of Skoto
  C) the Emir of Gwandu
  D) Uthman Dan Fodio
  E) B or C above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1117: In a presidential system of government ministers are Options:
  A) collectively responsible to the Senate
  B) collectively responsible to the President
  C) individually responsible to the President
  D) individually responsible to no one
  E) individually responsible to the electorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1118: The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are Options:
  A) Chna, UK USSR, USA and France
  B) USSR, gERMANY,Canada, India and China
  C) UK, France, USA bRAZIL and Ethiopia
  D) USA , China , Liberia USSR and Iltaly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1119: Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as Options:
  A) honorary
  B) naturalization
  C) nationalization
  D) registration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1120: A common feature of government is Options:
  A) the separation of powers
  B) the making of public policy
  C) the independence of the judiciary
  D) a written constitution
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  The correct answer is B .