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 1471: The process of learning the norms and values associated with a political system is referred to as political Options:
  A) socialization
  B) indoctrination
  C) culture
  D) participation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1472: The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the Options:
  A) Civil Service and Parastatals
  B) Legislature and the Executive
  C) Excutive and the Judiciary
  D) Judiciary and the Legislature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1473:

  When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____

  Options:
  A) Queen of England
  B) President
  C) Prime Minister
  D) Governor-General
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1474: The independence Constitution can be described as Options:
  A) monarchical and presidential
  B) Republican and parliamentary
  C) monarchical and parliamentary
  D) federal and republican
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1475: Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk their finances from Options:
  A) rates and taxes
  B) state governments
  C) the federal government
  D) self-help schemes
  E) fines and penalties by the courts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1476: Membership of a society is Options:
  A) reserved
  B) voluntary
  C) mandatory
  D) honorary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1477:

  Nigeria's top contribution to Africa's agenda of decolonisation and anti-racism was mostly enhanced with the formation of the_________

  Options:
  A) New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
  B) Organization of African Unity (OAU)
  C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  D) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1478: The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____? Options:
  A) Judiciary
  B) Executive
  C) Legislature
  D) President
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1479: The major distinguishing factor between a political party and a pressure group is that while the former Options:
  A) is effectively organized the latter is not
  B) engages in propaganda, the latter does not
  C) seeks power, the latter influences it
  D) does not form a government, the latter does
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1480: Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as Options:
  A) honorary
  B) naturalization
  C) nationalization
  D) registration
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  The correct answer is D .