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 171: Nationalist movements in West Africa Options:
  A) began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
  B) were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
  C) were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
  D) were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
  E) were parochial and did not really influence one another
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 172: A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called Options:
  A) an adjournment
  B) a prorogation
  C) a dissolution
  D) a guillotine
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 173: In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister Options:
  A) must change some ministers
  B) can ask the Queen to resign
  C) can dismiss some top civil servants
  D) and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
  E) can Dissolve the opposition party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 174: The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to Options:
  A) free education, employment and freedom of thought
  B) life, speech and association
  C) life, liberty and property
  D) association,property and social security.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 175: In a democracy, political power is exercised by Options:
  A) the majority
  B) the literate public
  C) the few wealthy
  D) one person
  E) the monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 176: Prior to 1966,the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of Options:
  A) native authority, division and district councils
  B) district, local and area councils
  C) division, district and local councils
  D) province, district and local councils
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 177: The highest policy making body of the OAU is the Options:
  A) Economic and Social Commission
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) General Secretariat
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 178: The membership of pressure groups is limited because they Options:
  A) pursue specific andd narrow objectives
  B) are mainly concerned with public interests
  C) promote other people's interests
  D) are not friendly
  E) are not patriotic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 179:

  A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be

  Options:
  A) uncodıfied
  B) unwritten
  C) flexible
  D) rigıd
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 180: The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were Options:
  A) Upn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC
  B) GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP
  C) PRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP
  D) NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
  E) NPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU
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  The correct answer is D .