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 1431: An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it Options:
  A) is easy to understand to everybody
  B) safeguards the monarchy
  C) contains customary laws and conventions
  D) is not easily amended
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1432: Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Collection of radio and television licence fees
  B) Collection of company tax
  C) Appointment of customary court judges
  D) Appointment of traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1433: The upper house in most federal systems is created to Options:
  A) ensure equality of federating units
  B) oversee and check the lower house
  C) prevent excesses of the executive
  D) enable experienced elders make inputs to governance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1434: An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it Options:
  A) is easy to understand by everbody
  B) safequards the monarchy
  C) contains customary laws and conventions
  D) is not easily ameneded
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1435: Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France under the Balewa government over Options:
  A) the Algerian war of independence
  B) French policy in the Congo
  C) atomic tests in the Sahara
  D) French involvement in Togolese politics
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1436: The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with Options:
  A) France
  B) South Africa
  C) Portugal
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1437: The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of the Options:
  A) functioning of the entire social formation
  B) organization of the executive arm of government
  C) governance of human societies
  D) observance of fundamental human rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1438: The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called Options:
  A) economic right
  B) civil right
  C) political right
  D) social right
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1439: Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if Options:
  A) he did not pay his tax as and when due
  B) he did not pay his tax annually
  C) he did not pay his Federal Tax
  D) he did not pay his State Tax
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1440: The Organization of Africa Unity was established for the main purpose of Options:
  A) opposing imperialism in all its forms and mainfestations
  B) establishing an African High Command
  C) Protecting the human rights of all Africans wherever they may live
  D) creating an African Common Market
  E) encouraging cooperation and unity among African States
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  The correct answer is E .