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 1321: One of the programmes binding members of the Commonwealth is the Options:
  A) Food and aid programme
  B) Cultural programme
  C) Agenda for peace
  D) Scholarship scheme
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1322:

  Colonialist arrival in Nigeria is traceable particularly to the_____

  Options:
  A) introduction of christianity
  B) annexation of the Lagos Colony
  C) emergence of economic adventurism
  D) introduction of the indirect rule policy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1323: Which of the parties listed below was founded by Herbert Macaulay in 1923? Options:
  A) The Nigerian Youth Movement
  B) The Action Group
  C) The Northern People's Congress
  D) The Nigerian National Democratic Party
  E) The National Council of Nigerian Citizens
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1324:

  An important provision of the 1946 constitution was that it ........

  Options:
  A) conceived federalism for Nigeria
  B) introduced federalism in Nigeria
  C) introduced official majority in the legislative council for the 1st time
  D) for the 1st time, introduced the office of the head of government at the regional level
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1325: The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they Options:
  A) are not as interests in politics
  B) do not have permanent organizations
  C) do not support candidate in elections
  D) do not seek to influence public opinion
  E) do not nominate candidate as their own official representatives
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1326: A constitution is federal if Options:
  A) it provides for a presidential system
  B) it is unwritten
  C) it is not unitary
  D) the central ad component units or authorities are co-ordinate and equal
  E) there is a division of powers between a central and a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authorities
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1327:

  The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was

  Options:
  A) the National Council of State
  B) the Council of Minister
  C) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  D) the Council of ministers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1328: A bye-law is made by Options:
  A) parliament
  B) congress
  C) an electoral college
  D) the local government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1329: The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of Options:
  A) its failure to win election
  B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
  C) the harassment of its leadership by government.
  D) the breakup of its leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1330: During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election in Options:
  A) Sokoto and Bauchi States
  B) Borno and Gongola States
  C) Borno and Kaduna States
  D) Gongola and Sokoto States
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  The correct answer is B .