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: The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the Options:
  A) OAU
  B) NATO
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) League of Nations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1972: Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to Options:
  A) have a representative government
  B) be a, member of the Commonwealth
  C) have different persons as Head of State and Government
  D) operate a bicameral legislature
  E) operate the principle of separation of powers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1973: A distinctive feature of a democratic system of government is the Options:
  A) existence of periodic competitive elections
  B) absence of strong pressure groups
  C) existence of a single political party
  D) centralization of all powers in the exeecutive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1974:

  Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)?

  Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Muhammadu Buhari
  D) Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1975: The major liberation organization which fought for Namibia's independence was Options:
  A) SWAPO
  B) ANC
  C) FRELIMO
  D) MPLA
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1976: During the second republic, some local government councils were created by Options:
  A) state governments
  B) the federal government
  C) the national assembly
  D) the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1977:

  The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

  Options:
  A) Richards Constitution
  B) Macpherson Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Lyttleton Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1978: The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the Options:
  A) creation of mid-west Region in 1963
  B) abolition of federalism in 1966
  C) military counter-coup in 1966
  D) creation of states in 1967
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1979: Which Nigerian was the executive secretary of the ECA? Options:
  A) Chief Emeka Anyaoku
  B) Prof. Adeboyo Adedeji
  C) Chief Matthew Mbu
  D) Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1980: The first military coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on Options:
  A) October 1 1960
  B) October 1, 1963
  C) January 15, 1966
  D) Jnuary 15, 1967
  E) December 31, 1983
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  The correct answer is C .