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 1271: The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from Options:
  A) 4 to 12
  B) 12 to 19
  C) 19 to 20
  D) 30 to 36
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1272: In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is Options:
  A) political neutrality
  B) lack of proffessionalism
  C) freedom from punishment
  D) inadequate material resources
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1273: The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called Options:
  A) anomic group
  B) institutional group
  C) promotional group
  D) interest group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1274: Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by Options:
  A) public opinions of the people
  B) unreliable census figures
  C) political manipulation by the elite
  D) the registeration of the underaged people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1275: The foreign affairs minister who introduced economic diplomacy as a foreign policy initiative was Options:
  A) Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi
  B) Major - General Ike Nwachukwu
  C) Prof Ibrahim Gambari
  D) Major -General Joseph Garba
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1276: The best form of government for a heterogeneous society is a Options:
  A) quasi-federal system
  B) federal system
  C) confederal system
  D) unitary system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1277:

  Nigeria's bicameral legislature featuring the House of Senate and House of Representatives is similar to ?

  Options:
  A) UK
  B) New Zealand
  C) China
  D) USA
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1278: The federal system of government in Nigeria was abolished in favour of a unitary one by Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Murtala Mohammed
  C) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  D) Major General Muhammed Buhari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1279:

  A distinguishing feature of a federal state is

  Options:
  A) a written constitution
  B) resource control
  C) separation of powers
  D) cultural diversity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1280: Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to Options:
  A) create more civil service jobs
  B) encourage competition and rivalry among groups
  C) bring the government nearer to the people
  D) prevent the creation of more states
  E) levy import duties
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  The correct answer is C .