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 1391: Nigeria became a front line state in the Southern Africa liberation struggle because of her Options:
  A) commitment to end colonialism
  B) influence on African proxy wars
  C) connection with South Africa
  D) anti-apartheid stance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1392: The major demand of the Third World countries on the United Nations in recent times is the Options:
  A) expansion of the permanent membership of the security Council
  B) post of the Secretary-General of the organization
  C) withdrawal of the veto power from the security council
  D) enforcement of resolutions on the super powers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1393: Nationalism in West Africa aimed at Options:
  A) working out an alliance with the colonial regimes
  B) bringing all the educatied elite together
  C) the attainment of political independence from Britain
  D) the attainment of political independence from the colonisers
  E) founding an economic union like ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1394: The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of Options:
  A) positions and appointments among people of various regions
  B) appointments between the North and the South
  C) opportunities between the males and females
  D) revenue between groups in the country
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1395: The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in Options:
  A) 1956
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1396: The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political Options:
  A) participation
  B) socialization
  C) recognition
  D) culture
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1397:

  Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?

  Options:
  A) The Lancaster House Agreement
  B) The Atlantic Charter
  C) The Nigerian Independence Act
  D) The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1398:

  In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?

  Options:
  A) corporations
  B) The government
  C) private individuals
  D) non-profit organizations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1399: Collective responsibility means that Options:
  A) all ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister
  B) ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament
  C) no minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning
  D) ministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them
  E) ministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1400: 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 .