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 1801: Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her Options:
  A) military might
  B) size and population
  C) generosity
  D) economic strength
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1802: The headquarters of the OAU Liberation Committee is located in Options:
  A) Lagos
  B) Addis Ababa
  C) Dar es Salaam
  D) Harare
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1803: One of the main reasons for the creation of more local government in Nigeria is to Options:
  A) make them more responsive to people's needs
  B) weaken the powers of traditional authorities
  C) make them more receptive to traditional rulers
  D) establish them as the third tier in the federal structure
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1804: The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of Options:
  A) 1989
  B) 1999
  C) 1960
  D) 1979
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1805: The Richards Constitution Options:
  A) abolished the elective principle in choosing members of the Legislative Council
  B) amalgamated the northern and southern groups of provinces
  C) established a central legislative council
  D) abolished regional assemlies
  E) abolished the system of Indirect Rule
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1806: During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self-determination was Options:
  A) France
  B) China
  C) the United States
  D) Great Britain
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1807: One of the basic differences between ministries and public corporations is that while ministries are not Options:
  A) run on rules, public corporations are not
  B) wholly owned by the government, public corporations are owned by both government and individual
  C) not established with specific statutes public corporations are
  D) not important in developmental process, public corporations are
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1808:

  Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?

  Options:
  A) Niger
  B) Chad
  C) Ghana
  D) Benin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1809: The 1976 Local Government Reforms has Options:
  A) reduced political corruption at the local level
  B) resulted in accelerated development in the rural areas
  C) created more authonomy for local administration
  D) reduced the political roles of traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1810: In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible Options:
  A) to the Federal or Central Government
  B) to the State Government
  C) to the Federal and State Government
  D) to no other level of government
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  The correct answer is B .