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: One important agent of a political socialization is the _______? Options:
  A) political party structure
  B) political party
  C) party constitution
  D) electoral college
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12: The United Nations was founded with the primary objective of Options:
  A) Terminating colonialism in the world
  B) ending the Second World War
  C) promoting world peace and security
  D) Uniting, all nations into a world federation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13: The electorate means Options:
  A) elected members of the Assembly
  B) candidates for election
  C) electoral officers
  D) citizens qualified to vote
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14:

  Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________

  Options:
  A) 1935
  B) 1937
  C) 1939
  D) 1941
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: A body of people and institutions that make and enforce laws for a particular society is called Options:
  A) government
  B) dictatorship
  C) anarchy
  D) totalitariansim
  E) democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16: A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that Options:
  A) it was based on customs and traditions
  B) it was theocratic
  C) it was democratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 17: Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power? Options:
  A) Unwritten constitution
  B) Rigid constitution
  C) Written constitution
  D) Flexible constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18:

  In the legislative process, a bill is a ....

  Options:
  A) Proposal before the legislature
  B) Law passed by the legislature
  C) Motion accepted for debate
  D) Motion rejected after debate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 19: In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of Options:
  A) regional government
  B) state government
  C) central government
  D) local government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  The defense pact between Nigeria and Britain was canceled in the year

  Options:
  A) 1967
  B) 1960
  C) 1962
  D) 1965
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  The correct answer is C .