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 1201:

  ________refers to the manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats,

  Options:
  A) Delimitation
  B) Devolution
  C) Determination
  D) Gerrymandering
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1202: The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) coup de ta't
  B) military rule
  C) election
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1203: Nigeria's relations with African countries are underscored by its policy of Options:
  A) non - alignment
  B) afrocentrism
  C) political diplomacy
  D) peaceful co-existence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1204:

  One argument against a multi-party system is the _______

  Options:
  A) Inability to attract foreign assistance
  B) High cost of conducting elections
  C) Banning of interest groups
  D) Encouragement of opposition and instability
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1205: A characteristic feature of communism is Options:
  A) free enterprise
  B) liberal democracy
  C) dictatorship
  D) multi-party system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1206:

  The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

  Options:
  A) 5-year term
  B) 4-year term
  C) 3-year term
  D) 2-year term
  E) 1-year term
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1207: The upper house in most federal systems is created to Options:
  A) ensure equality of federating units
  B) oversee and check the lower house
  C) prevent excesses of the executive
  D) enable experienced elders make inputs to governance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1208: Pre-colonial Igbo society was Options:
  A) centralized
  B) acephalous
  C) feudal
  D) capitalist
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1209: Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Kwame Nkurumah
  B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) Herbert Macaulay
  D) Anthony Enahoro
  E) Dauda Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1210: Nigeria's first external affairs minister was Options:
  A) Alhaji Nuhu Ramali
  B) Prof. Ishaya Audu
  C) Dr Okoi Arikpo
  D) Dr Jaja Wachukwu
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  The correct answer is D .