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 1971: In Nigeria,military regimes returned power to civilians through Options:
  A) transition programmes
  B) constitutional conferences
  C) impositions
  D) negotiations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1972: The primary function of the Economic and social council of the UN is to Options:
  A) improve thw social relationship between the USA and the Soviet Union
  B) maintain world peace and security
  C) assist in the development of member states
  D) lift customs barriers betwen petroleum producing and non-petroleum producing countries
  E) encourage trade between Third World and European countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1973: 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 1974: A cabinet system of government is practised in Options:
  A) the USSR
  B) the USA
  C) the People's Republic of China
  D) the United Kingdom
  E) North Korea
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1975: One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends of make government Options:
  A) Free of controversy
  B) Distant from the people
  C) Popular among the masses
  D) Strong and stable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1976: Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy? Options:
  A) issuance of visas
  B) collection of information
  C) espionage
  D) welfare of her citizens
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1977: An unwritten Constitution is Options:
  A) entirely based on case laws
  B) completely sourced from parliamentary law
  C) partially written and based on convention
  D) completely unwritten and based on convention
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1978: The major advantage of the principle of separation of powers is that it provides for Options:
  A) an executive premier
  B) a powerful legislature
  C) a very strong executive
  D) checks and balances
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1979: Nigeria's first law-making body after the amalgamation was known as the Options:
  A) Nigerian Council
  B) National Assembly
  C) Nigeria National Assembly
  D) Legislative Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1980: The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that Options:
  A) the Prime Minister ceased to be Head of State
  B) The Governor's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
  C) the Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature
  D) it introduced the Executive Prsidential system
  E) the Prime Minister was nominated by the Executive Council
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  The correct answer is B .