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 11: The legislative organ of the federal government in the first republic was the Options:
  A) parliament
  B) judiciary
  C) legislative council
  D) national assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12: The General Purpose Committee of the local government is Options:
  A) cabinet of the local government
  B) body responsible for supervising self-help projects
  C) local government public relations unit
  D) body for awarding contracts
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: Which of the following idealogies emphasizes the abolition of government and law?` Options:
  A) totalitiansim
  B) communism
  C) anarchism
  D) socialism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14: How many countries constitute the Economic Community of West African States? Options:
  A) 16
  B) 15
  C) 13
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 15: Under the 1999 Constitution,the appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by the Options:
  A) National Council of States
  B) Presidency
  C) Senate
  D) House of Rpresentatives
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because Options:
  A) colonial rule became less oppressive
  B) colonial rule was in disarray
  C) the second world war boosted their morale
  D) the second world war enhanced colonial rule.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17: Individual rights are said to be inelienable if they Options:
  A) apply to citizens and aliens alike
  B) cannot be denied under anycircumstances
  C) can only be denied by the legislature
  D) can only be denied after due legal process
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 18: Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as Options:
  A) a social organization
  B) a political organization
  C) a cultural organization
  D) an economic organization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 19: The cabinet can be described as a link between the Options:
  A) executive and legislature
  B) legislature and electorate
  C) executive and judiciary
  D) legislature and local government councils
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 20:

  Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to

  Options:
  A) Casablanca group
  B) Monrovia group
  C) Casablanca/Brazzavılle group
  D) Brazzaville group
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  The correct answer is B .