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 1681: The leaders who spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union are from Options:
  A) Nigeria,Libya and Kenya
  B) Algeria,Libya and Zambia
  C) South Africa,Libya and Zambia
  D) Nigeria,Libya and South Africa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1682: The military normally belongs to the arm (s) of government known as Options:
  A) the legislature and the judiciary
  B) the executive
  C) the judiciary
  D) the judiciary and the executive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1683: The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because Options:
  A) the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B
  B) the figures were controversial
  C) Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
  D) there were preparations for a fresh census
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1684: The two nationalist leaders who led the tour of Northern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against the Richards Constitution were Options:
  A) Ahmadu Bello and Abubakar Tawafa Balewa
  B) Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo
  C) Ahmadu Bello and Samuel Ladoke Akintola
  D) Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1685: The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by Options:
  A) the Public Service Commission
  B) a charismatic leadership
  C) a liberal government
  D) a well informed public
  E) a system of checks and balances
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1686: Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country Options:
  A) with a robust and dynamic economy
  B) with a relatively small area and a homogenous population
  C) that is sparsely populated
  D) that possesses a strong and moderm army
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1687: According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the mans of production in a capitalist society are the Options:
  A) producers
  B) bourgeoisie
  C) colonialists
  D) proletariats
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1688:

  Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?

  Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Ethiopia
  C) Kenya
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1689: In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the Options:
  A) masses
  B) vassals
  C) lords
  D) elite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1690: In the pre-colonial Hausa political system, the Madawaki performed the function of Options:
  A) Minister of interior
  B) Minister of works
  C) Minister of education
  D) Minister of defense
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  The correct answer is D .