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 1351: One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was _________ Options:
  A) creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
  B) introducing indirect rule
  C) amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces
  D) establishing the legislative council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1352:

  Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the .....

  Options:
  A) State Assembly
  B) National Assembly
  C) Office of the deputy governor
  D) Presidency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1353: How many states were created in Nigeria in 1987? Options:
  A) 21
  B) 19
  C) 12
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1354: A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the Options:
  A) politicization of the military
  B) domination of the economy by foreign power
  C) poor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations
  D) neglected of he welfare of military personnel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1355: A cabinet system of government is practised in Options:
  A) the USSR
  B) the USA
  C) the People's Republic of China
  D) the United Kingdom
  E) North Korea
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1356: Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the Options:
  A) opposition
  B) electorate
  C) head of state
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1357: Laws made by state governments are known as Options:
  A) bye laws
  B) decrees
  C) edicts
  D) acts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1358: Nigerians opposed the Defence Pact with Britain at independence because it Options:
  A) was forced on Nigeria, by Britian
  B) was very ambiguous
  C) was of no benefit to Nigeria
  D) offended their pride at independence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1359: A one party state is a state where Options:
  A) there are no general elections
  B) the president cannot be opposed
  C) there is complete argreement on issues among party members
  D) the ruling party is the only legal one
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1360: A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is Options:
  A) parliamentarianism
  B) presidentialism
  C) dictatorship
  D) autocracy
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  The correct answer is B .