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 2011: The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from Options:
  A) 4 to 12
  B) 12 to 19
  C) 19 to 20
  D) 30 to 36
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2012:

  The process of pressure groups trying to influence legislation is known as

  Options:
  A) ultimatum
  B) dialogue
  C) strike
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2013: The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as Options:
  A) meritocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) theocracy
  D) aristocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2014: To raise funds, local governments can levy Options:
  A) import duties
  B) income taxes
  C) Excise duties
  D) rates
  E) profits tax
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2015: Under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system, the next in command to the sultan was the Options:
  A) Alkali
  B) Galadima
  C) Madaki
  D) Waziri
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2016: The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by Options:
  A) allocating production quotas to members
  B) influencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices
  C) allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
  D) increasing the supply of the commodity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2017: All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT? Options:
  A) Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
  B) Nigerian Steel Development Authority
  C) Zenith Bank Plc
  D) Nigeria Railway Corporation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2018:

  In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.

  Options:
  A) elected directly by the people
  B) the leader of the majority party in the legislature
  C) appointed by the judiciary
  D) chosen by the head of state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2019: A tax law is a Options:
  A) private bill
  B) speaker's bill
  C) public bill
  D) judicial bill
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2020: The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______? Options:
  A) ministerial control
  B) legislative control
  C) political control
  D) judicial control
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  The correct answer is A .