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 1461: The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up of Options:
  A) NCNC and NDP
  B) NPC an AG
  C) NPC and NNDP
  D) NCNC and AG
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1462: The breakdown of the McPherson Constitution was partly caused by the crisis within the Options:
  A) NCNC
  B) AG
  C) NPC
  D) NNDP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1463: Military intervention in Nigeria arose from Options:
  A) perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
  B) military corporatism and egocentrism
  C) international pressures for change
  D) civilians desire to give up power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1464: The Quorum in the OPEC conference is formed with the attendance of ? Options:
  A) one third of the member state
  B) half of member states
  C) member states
  D) three quarter of the member state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1465:

  The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to

  Options:
  A) secure political independence
  B) encourage western education
  C) promote African unity
  D) promote African education
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1466: The main function of the National Assembly is to Options:
  A) fix salaries for all the the state governors
  B) make laws for the country
  C) pass motions on the welfare of the legislators
  D) direct public attention to the excesses of public officials
  E) condemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1467: The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is Options:
  A) NEC
  B) FEDECO
  C) INEC
  D) NECON
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1468: A major function of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) registeration of political parties
  B) conduct of elections into local government offices
  C) conduct of gubernatorial elections
  D) delineation of electoral constituencies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1469: The cabinet system of government embody the principle of separation of powers because Options:
  A) it does not encourage the appointment of a president
  B) the executive is not separate from the legislature
  C) it gives less powers to a prime minister than a president
  D) the executive is not directly appointed by the electorate
  E) the speaker controls the activities of the house
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1470:

  The Economic and Financials Crime Commission (EFCC) scope and nature of duty may not extend to_______

  Options:
  A) arresting suspects of cyber crime and online fraud
  B) arresting the giver and the taker in a corruption case
  C) conducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters
  D) investigating cases of substance and drug abuse intersecting with money laundering
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  The correct answer is C .