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 1311: The center-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers only Options:
  A) Europe
  B) Africa
  C) Latin America
  D) Asia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1312: The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom of Options:
  A) movement
  B) association
  C) expression
  D) worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1313: The principle of separation of powers ensures Options:
  A) the erosion of executive power
  B) that the legislature is supreme
  C) the preservation of the fundamental liberties of the citizens
  D) that all the branches of government have equal powers and functions
  E) that the rights of the ethnic minoroties are safeguarded
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1314: Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless Options:
  A) Colnel Gaddafi resigned as the Libyan Head of State
  B) Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
  C) President Shehu Shagari became the chairman of OAU
  D) Cameroon was suspended for killing Nigerian soldiers at Bakassi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1315: An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as Options:
  A) a primary election
  B) a general election
  C) a by -election
  D) a referendum
  E) an indirect election
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1316: The sovereignty of a state is determined by Options:
  A) economic and legal aspects
  B) social and political aspects
  C) political and legal aspects
  D) economic and political aspects
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1317: The major political parties in Nigeria during the first Republic were Options:
  A) NPC, NCNC, AG
  B) UMBC, AG,NEPU
  C) NNDP, NEPU, NPC
  D) NPC, AG, NNDP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1318: Workers in the public corporations are known as Options:
  A) civil servants
  B) private employees
  C) public servants
  D) professional employees
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1319: A democratic system of government is Options:
  A) an efficient government
  B) a mass government on behalf of the people
  C) a government that grants absolute freedom to all citizens
  D) a patriotic government
  E) a government of the people by the people and for the people
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1320: When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure? Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1966
  C) 1976
  D) 1979
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  The correct answer is C .