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 1521: The Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 in Ghana Options:
  A) strengthened the authority of natural rulers
  B) weakened the authority of national rulers
  C) enhanced the status of the educated elite
  D) abolished the post of colonial governor
  E) made no provision for unfficial members in the legislative Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1522:

  The economic basis of feudalism is __________

  Options:
  A) agriculture
  B) capital
  C) trade
  D) slavery
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1523: Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of Options:
  A) Nationalist Movement
  B) Pan-African Movement
  C) Non-aligned Movement
  D) Negritude Movement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1524: The process of depriving person of the right of voting is called Options:
  A) Enfranchisement
  B) Disqualification
  C) Dismissal
  D) Prohibition
  E) Disenfranchisement
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1525: Constitutionalism refers to Options:
  A) the process of drafting a constitution
  B) amendment of an existing constitution
  C) the process of operating a constitution
  D) strict adherence to a constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1526: The administrative headquarters of OAU is in Options:
  A) Addis Ababa
  B) Lagos
  C) Accra
  D) Nairobi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1527: Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country? Options:
  A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  B) the Chief of Staff, Army
  C) the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
  D) the Chief of Staff, Air Force
  E) the General Officer Commanding, First Division
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1528:

  The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________

  Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1900
  C) 1906
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1529: The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the Options:
  A) parliamentary system
  B) presidential system
  C) totalitarian system
  D) federal system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1530: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by Options:
  A) Sir Henry Willink
  B) Justice Udo Udoma
  C) Chief Festus Okotie Eboh
  D) Sir Allan Lennox Boyed
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  The correct answer is A .