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 1821: Traditional rulers under the 1976 local Government Reforms had Options:
  A) executive powers
  B) Chief-in-council status
  C) limitee powers
  D) legislative powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1822: The African country that was not colonized is ______? Options:
  A) Sudana
  B) Botswana
  C) Gambia
  D) Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1823: Laws enacted by the legislature are known as ___ ? Options:
  A) Legislation
  B) Legislature
  C) Budget
  D) Executive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1824: Another name for delegated legislation is Options:
  A) Administrative legislation
  B) Executive legislation
  C) Subordinate legislation
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1825: The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for Options:
  A) nine years
  B) five years
  C) twelve years
  D) six years
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1826: The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in Options:
  A) New York
  B) Washington DC
  C) Los Angeles
  D) San Francisco
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1827: In Nigeria, the highest court for muslims is the Options:
  A) Alkali Court
  B) Sharia Court of Appeal
  C) Supreme Court
  D) Upper Area Court
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1828:

  Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?

  Options:
  A) People's Redemption party
  B) All Nigeria's People's Party
  C) National Party of Nigeria
  D) Nigerian National Democratic Party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1829: Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the Options:
  A) President
  B) Cheif Justice
  C) Supreme Court
  D) Parliament
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1830: ECOWAS IS Options:
  A) an international military/defence organization
  B) a regional economic organization
  C) a trans-national religious group
  D) a west african English speaking organization
  E) an international organ of the United Nation
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  The correct answer is B .