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 1131: Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war? Options:
  A) Germany
  B) USA
  C) USSR
  D) UK
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1132: The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of Options:
  A) 1989
  B) 1999
  C) 1960
  D) 1979
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1133: Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to Options:
  A) have a representative government
  B) be a, member of the Commonwealth
  C) have different persons as Head of State and Government
  D) operate a bicameral legislature
  E) operate the principle of separation of powers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1134: The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with Options:
  A) Sir George T. Goldie
  B) Sir Donald Cameron
  C) Major Claude Macdonald
  D) Lord Lugard
  E) Sir Arthur Richards
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1135: Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________ Options:
  A) few members of the society
  B) few articulate members in the society
  C) majority of the members of a society
  D) group of individuals in the society
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1136: The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as Options:
  A) meritocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) theocracy
  D) aristocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1137: Bills passed by the legislature usually requires the approval of the following except_______ Options:
  A) Governor
  B) Member house of representative
  C) Monarch
  D) President
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1138: Multi-laterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails her Options:
  A) stand on Africa as the center piece of her policy
  B) non-aligned posture in the international system
  C) quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council
  D) membership of international organizations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1139: A problem of Nigeria federalism that was resolved by the supreme court between the federal government and littoral states centered on resource Options:
  A) maximization
  B) generation
  C) derivation
  D) control
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1140: In their deliberations on the Sharia issue, the Constituent Assembly in Nigeria Options:
  A) threw out the entire issue from the proposed constition
  B) accepted the recommendationsof the constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)
  C) United the country over the issue of sharia
  D) accepted the principle of sharia law and justice but modified the provision in the Draft Constitution
  E) through its debate clearly educated the majority of the people of Nigeria on the principles of Sharia law and Justice
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  The correct answer is D .