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:

  Within the United Nations, the vote power is exercised in __________

  Options:
  A) UNESCO
  B) WHO
  C) the General Assembly
  D) the Security Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12: The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year Options:
  A) 1904
  B) 1906
  C) 1910
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 13: A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks Options:
  A) the power to set formal rules to govern the affairs of member nations
  B) an organizational structure and a definite identity
  C) enough funds to run its affairs
  D) the power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14: The first executive president of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Dr Nnmdi Azikiwe
  B) Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa
  C) General Yakubu Gowon
  D) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 15: The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of the Options:
  A) OAU
  B) ECOWAS
  C) OPEC
  D) UNO
  E) NATO
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 16: The essence of checks and balances is to Options:
  A) enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
  B) ensure that people have their own rights
  C) make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
  D) prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17:

  When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____

  Options:
  A) Queen of England
  B) President
  C) Prime Minister
  D) Governor-General
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18: Power differs from influence in that it is Options:
  A) persuasive while influence is directive
  B) coercive while influence is harmful
  C) coercive while influence is persuasive
  D) arrogant while influence is corruptive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19: Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the Options:
  A) French West Africans were not interested in having self government
  B) British colonialists were no longer interested in governing their acquired territories
  C) French addministrative polices did not allow for poltical agitation
  D) nationalists their french counterparts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20: An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is Options:
  A) Absolute majority
  B) Simple majority
  C) proporational representation
  D) indirect election
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  The correct answer is C .