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 1301: Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Indonesia
  C) Venezuela
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1302: Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which Options:
  A) the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution
  B) the national government acts only through the regional governments
  C) regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government
  D) the national government does not reach individual citizens directly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1303: The political party with the widest spread membership in Nigeria during the Second Republic was the Options:
  A) GNPP
  B) NPP
  C) NPN
  D) UPN
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1304: Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to Options:
  A) those with landed property
  B) literates
  C) citizens
  D) those not more than 70 years old
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1305: The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is Options:
  A) gerrymandering
  B) disenfranchisement
  C) filiburstering
  D) restricted franchise
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1306: In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and state governments include Options:
  A) external representation, education and provision of water
  B) construction of roads, defence and health
  C) control of ports, health and education
  D) education, provision of water and construction of roads
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1307: The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____? Options:
  A) Judiciary
  B) Executive
  C) Legislature
  D) President
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1308: Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administrator of justice was the Options:
  A) Privy council
  B) High court
  C) Supreme court
  D) Court of appeal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1309: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1310: The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the Options:
  A) head of state
  B) council of state
  C) highest legislative body
  D) highest court of the land
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  The correct answer is D .