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 1171: In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister Options:
  A) must change some ministers
  B) can ask the Queen to resign
  C) can dismiss some top civil servants
  D) and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
  E) can Dissolve the opposition party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1172: Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project? Options:
  A) U S A
  B) Germany
  C) India
  D) Russia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1173: The system of Indirect Rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria Primary because Options:
  A) of the fragmented political structure
  B) the Chiefs refused to co-operate with colonial officers
  C) of the high incidence of taxation
  D) the colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people
  E) of the forced labour
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1174: A bye-law is made by Options:
  A) parliament
  B) congress
  C) an electoral college
  D) the local government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1175: In a socialist economy, private accumulation of wealth is Options:
  A) prohibited
  B) regulated
  C) limited
  D) encouraged
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1176: Nigerians opposed the Defence Pact with Britain at independence because it Options:
  A) was forced on Nigeria, by Britian
  B) was very ambiguous
  C) was of no benefit to Nigeria
  D) offended their pride at independence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1177: In a federal system of government, the central is Options:
  A) superior to the other components
  B) inferior to the other components
  C) equal to the other cmponents
  D) of unlimited jurisdiction
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1178: Rhodesia was the former name of Options:
  A) Zimbabwe
  B) Swaziland
  C) Zambia
  D) Namibia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1179: In the legislative process, a bill is pass Options:
  A) motion accepted for debate
  B) motion rejected after debate
  C) proposal before the legislature
  D) law pass by the legislature.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1180: Nigeria's Non-Alignment Policy is constrained by her Options:
  A) strong ties with Western powers
  B) membership of the ECOWAS
  C) Afrocentric posture
  D) membership of the UNO
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  The correct answer is A .