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 1771: A principal defect of the Commonwealth is Options:
  A) lack of commitment among member states
  B) lack of a quorom at annual summits
  C) poverty among member states
  D) lack of a democratic head
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1772: 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 1773: Legislative control of public corporation in Nigeria is effected through Options:
  A) the dissolution of their management
  B) the reorganization of their boards
  C) acts of the National Assembly
  D) bye-laws
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1774: Which of the following was NOT established by the 1979 Nigeria Constitution? Options:
  A) police Service Commission
  B) National Universities Commission
  C) Federal Electoral Commission
  D) National Economic Council
  E) National Population Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1775: Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British Options:
  A) support for UNITA rebels in Angola
  B) supply of arms to Rhodesia
  C) failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
  D) negative utterances on Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1776:

  The term 'lobbying' refers to

  Options:
  A) campaigning for political office
  B) advocating for social justice
  C) organizing grassroots movements
  D) seeking to influence government decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1777: The first Governor-General of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe
  C) Sir James Robertson
  D) (the late) Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1778: An important function of a constitution is that it Options:
  A) provide a framework for the study of government
  B) facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
  C) serves as the fountian head of authority for the execise of power
  D) promotes citizen participation in government and administration.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1779:

  Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

  Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu
  C) Philip Effiong
  D) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1780: 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 .