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 2001: Nigeria hosted the Commonwealth conference which eventually led to the independence of Options:
  A) Mozambique
  B) Malawi
  C) Namibia
  D) Zimbabwe
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2002: Political behavior is governed by Options:
  A) political socialization
  B) political ideology
  C) political economy
  D) political culture
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2003: Which of the following sets of factors contributed to the development of nationalism in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Racial discrimination and oppression
  B) corruption and ethnicity
  C) paternalism and indirect rule
  D) election malpractices and party differences
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2004: Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it Options:
  A) erodes the principle of separation of powers
  B) make hasty review of legislation possible
  C) disallows quick action during emergencies
  D) increases the work of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2005: In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as Options:
  A) Tributary Chiefs
  B) Bal;es
  C) Obas
  D) Ogboni
  E) Oyomesi
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2006:

  Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?

  Options:
  A) The Portuguese
  B) The Germans
  C) The British
  D) The French
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2007: Which of the following according to Marx, is the correct order in which societies progress? Options:
  A) Capitalism, feudalism, communism, socialism
  B) Feudalism, socialism, capitalism,communism
  C) Communism,socialism, capitalism, feudalism
  D) Feudalism, capitalism, socialism , communism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2008: The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to Options:
  A) invalidate the actions of the other arms
  B) administer the criminal justice system
  C) abrogate the law
  D) apply the law
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2009: Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its Options:
  A) investigative powers
  B) financial powers
  C) emergency power
  D) appropriation powers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2010: A major weakness of confederation is Options:
  A) over-concentration of authority
  B) tendency towards secession
  C) lack of local independence
  D) lack of common currency
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  The correct answer is B .