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 1211: A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by Options:
  A) the major political party
  B) all the registered political parties
  C) a coalition of political parties
  D) the party with the highest votes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1212: Financial contributions to the liberation movements in Southern Africa by African governments were channelled through the Options:
  A) EGA
  B) ECOWAS
  C) OAU
  D) UNO
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1213: In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of the Options:
  A) assembly of ezes
  B) clan elders
  C) age-grades
  D) assembly of title holders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1214: Nigeria's relation with black political communities outside Africa is built on Options:
  A) shared political aspirations
  B) expectations of political support from them
  C) economic considerations
  D) percieved cultural affinities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1215: The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from Options:
  A) kebbi
  B) Ilorin
  C) Bida
  D) Gwandu.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1216: When school pupils sing the national anthem and salute the flag, they are Options:
  A) performing their obligations as citizens
  B) exercising their rights citizens
  C) practicing to be leaders to tomorrow
  D) carrying out their responsibilities as citizens
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1217: The Executive is the body that Options:
  A) exectes armed robbers
  B) interprets laws
  C) implements laws
  D) enacts laws
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1218: A major difference between a pressure group and a political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________? Options:
  A) execute government policies
  B) aims at winning election
  C) influencing government policies
  D) nominates potential leaders for government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1219: The independence of the Judiciary can be undermined through the Options:
  A) politicization of the appointment of judges
  B) appointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-General
  C) confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
  D) payment of the salaries of judicial officers by the government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1220: The doctrine of separation of power is associated with Options:
  A) Montesquieu
  B) Locke
  C) Marx
  D) Hobbes
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  The correct answer is A .