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 1191: Under the 1979 Constitution in Nigeria, each state of the federation Options:
  A) had a bicameral legislature
  B) had equal legislators in the House of Representatives
  C) had an equal number of senators
  D) was provided with a presidential liaison officer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1192: After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because Options:
  A) colonial rule became less oppressive
  B) colonial rule was in disarray
  C) the second world war boosted their morale
  D) the second world war enhanced colonial rule.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1193: Which of the following ethnic groups was the pre-colonial political structure Not influenced by the Islamic culture? Options:
  A) Kanuri
  B) Nupe
  C) Tiv
  D) Fulani
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1194:

  One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

  Options:
  A) social factors
  B) geographical factors
  C) cultural diversity
  D) political sovereignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1195:

  Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to

  Options:
  A) Casablanca group
  B) Monrovia group
  C) Casablanca/Brazzavılle group
  D) Brazzaville group
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1196: The first franchise in the history of the democratic process is Options:
  A) property franchise
  B) universal franchise
  C) male franchise
  D) female franchise
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1197: Which of the following principle does NOT govern Nigeria's foreign policy? Options:
  A) National interest
  B) Non-alignment
  C) African interest
  D) International terrorism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1198: Opinion polls are organized to find out the Options:
  A) benefits derived by people from government
  B) people's thought about a particular government policy
  C) people's expectations from the government
  D) feelings of people about particular issues and policies
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1199: The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of Options:
  A) control
  B) power
  C) violence
  D) justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1200: The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called Options:
  A) judgements
  B) judicial oaths
  C) orders-in-council
  D) judicial precedent
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  The correct answer is D .