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 191: A type of political association that brings the rich and the poor together is Options:
  A) Broker party
  B) Charismatic party
  C) Elite party
  D) Mass party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 192: The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era Options:
  A) dominated the political scene in lagos
  B) was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region
  C) had branches all over the country
  D) was warmly supported by traditional rulers
  E) was not opposed to indirect Rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 193: In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by Options:
  A) A hakimi
  B) a dagaci
  C) an alkali
  D) a waziri
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 194:

  Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

  Options:
  A) Opinion polls
  B) Academic Journals
  C) Social media
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 195: The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it Options:
  A) confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
  B) Confirmed Nigeria federal structure
  C) introduced franchise into Nigerian politics
  D) made Nigeria sovereign
  E) abolished the principle of indirect rule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 196:

  Which of the following is a concurrent power in the Nigerian federal system?

  Options:
  A) Currency and coinage
  B) Education and Healthcare
  C) Foreign affairs and international relations
  D) Defense and National security
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 197: The military Head of State during the Third Republic was Options:
  A) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) General Ibrahim Babangida
  C) General Murtala Muhammed
  D) General Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 198: The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the Options:
  A) Economic Commission of Africa
  B) O.A.U. Secretariat
  C) Council of the Foreign Ministers
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 199: One of the general tenets of fascists doctrine is that a leader is Options:
  A) supreme relative to the constitution
  B) surbodinate to the laws of the state
  C) weak relative to the constitution
  D) surbodinate to the norms of the society
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 200:

  The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

  Options:
  A) Income tax
  B) User charge
  C) Fines
  D) Levies
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  The correct answer is D .