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: In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and powers were vested in the Options:
  A) Emir
  B) Madawaki
  C) Galadima
  D) Waziri
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1322: A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is Options:
  A) aristocracy
  B) plutocracy
  C) theocracy
  D) gerentocracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1323: The major conflict that threatened the existence of the OAU as an international organization from 1982-3 was the conflict Options:
  A) in Chad
  B) Between Namiba and South Africa
  C) between the Polisario Front and Morocco
  D) in Angola
  E) Between Somalia and Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1324: The French policy of Assimilation Options:
  A) Enabled Europeans to assimilate and come to terms with African cultural values
  B) produced radical African leaders who were anixious to terminate cordial relationships with France
  C) was aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen
  D) was the same in theory as the British policy of Indirect Rule
  E) was a device to transfer French technology to Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1325: The motion for self-government was moved in 1953 by the Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress
  B) Action Group
  C) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
  D) Northern Elements Progressive Union
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1326: At the formation of the OAU, Nigeria belonged to the Options:
  A) Monrovia Group
  B) Casablanca Group
  C) Lagos Group
  D) Brazzaville Group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1327: A flexible constitution is one which is Options:
  A) known to all the citizens
  B) written by the parliament
  C) easily amended
  D) porpular with the legislators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1328: The ECOWAS Treaty was reviewed in 1991 to Options:
  A) accomodate the interest of France
  B) make it responsive to new challenges
  C) accomodate extra sub-regional interests
  D) mobilize ECOMOG
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1329: An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as Options:
  A) primary election
  B) electoral college
  C) direct election
  D) preferential voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1330: Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to Options:
  A) realise the objective of full employment
  B) bring government nearer to the people
  C) prevent the creation of more states
  D) encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups
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  The correct answer is B .