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.
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Question 11: Sucessive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______?
Options:
A) gender consideration
B) religious consideration
C) geographical disparity
D) political consideration
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 12: After the botched coup of January 1966, power was handed over to General Johnson Aguiy Nronsi by the
Options:
A) senate
B) president
C) house of representatives
D) council of ministers
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 13: Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her
Options:
A) military might
B) size and population
C) generosity
D) economic strength
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 14: The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the
Options:
A) national assembly
B) political parties
C) boundary commission
D) electoral commission
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 15: Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
Options:
A) Liberia
B) Togo
C) Cote d'Ivoire
D) Mali
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 16: An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is
Options:
A) National Universities Commission
B) Nigerian Television Authority
C) National Population Commission
D) Firts Bank Of Nigeria
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 17: In a presidential system, the theory of separation of powers is not absolute because the president
Options:
A) can declara a state of emergency
B) can be impeached by the court
C) assents to bills
D) can declare laws null and void
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 18: The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was
Options:
A) written and flexible
B) written and rigid
C) flexible and unwritten
D) unitary and rigid
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 19: The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through
Options:
A) Decolonization
B) Nomination
C) Nationalization
D) Neutralization
E) Naturalization
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The correct answer is E .
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Question 20: The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from
Options:
A) kebbi
B) Ilorin
C) Bida
D) Gwandu.
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The correct answer is D .