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 1861: In the old Oyo empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) mobilized the army
  B) ensured good governance of the district
  C) was the head of the army
  D) ensured the safety of the trade routes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1862: A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the Options:
  A) elected representatives rule
  B) majority of the people vote
  C) majority of the people rule
  D) elite rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1863: A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with Options:
  A) a dissolution
  B) an adjournment
  C) suspension
  D) a prorogation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1864:

  The judiciary checks the other arms of government through

  Options:
  A) Judicial recall
  B) Judicial precedence
  C) Judicial review
  D) Judicial oversight
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1865:

  Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

  Options:
  A) capitalism
  B) communism
  C) socialism
  D) feudalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1866:

  In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?

  Options:
  A) Cabinet
  B) Presidential
  C) Unitary
  D) Federal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1867: Nigerian federalism before 1966 was be devilled by Options:
  A) amendment clauses of the constitution
  B) large number of the local government areas
  C) lack of uniformity of the civil service
  D) uneven sizes of the constituent regions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1868: A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) intention of creating states
  B) diversity of culture and language
  C) abundance of natural resources
  D) low level of literacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1869: The essence of ECOWAS is to________ Options:
  A) bring political parties together
  B) foster interstate economic and political co-operation
  C) emerging political event
  D) expansion of scopes and powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1870: During the struggle for Angolan independence Nigeria supported Options:
  A) UNITA
  B) MPLA
  C) FNLA
  D) SWAPO
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  The correct answer is B .