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 131: The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the Options:
  A) abolition of federalism
  B) reposting of government officials
  C) dissolution of boards of corporations
  D) creation of states
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 132:

  Political values are acquired in any given society through

  Options:
  A) political re-orientation
  B) political campaign
  C) political socialization
  D) political indoctrination
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 133: Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice at the Hague? Options:
  A) Justice Teslirn Elias
  B) Justice Bola Ajibola
  C) Justice Daddy Onyeama
  D) Justice Danley Alexander
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 134: The first African Secretary General of the United Nations is Options:
  A) Kofi Annan
  B) Joe Garba
  C) Boutrous Boutrous Ghali
  D) Ibrahim Gambari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 135:

  In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

  Options:
  A) under the control of the judiciary
  B) combined with the legislative branch
  C) elected through popular votes
  D) separate from the legislative branch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 136: The expenditure of public funds by the executive in Nigeria is controlled by the Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) ministry of finance
  C) legislature
  D) president
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 137: The Lagos Colony and Protectorate was amalgamated with The Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1886
  B) 1893
  C) 1906
  D) 1922
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 138:

  If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through

  Options:
  A) legislative override
  B) none of the above
  C) judicial review
  D) public petition
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 139: The principle of the rule of law stipulates that Options:
  A) only juges interpret the law
  B) law makers are above the law
  C) everyone is equal before the law
  D) lawyers make laws
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 140: The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to Options:
  A) promote freedom
  B) prevent tyranny
  C) promote peace
  D) prevent anarchy
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  The correct answer is B .