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 201: Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria? Options:
  A) lbibio
  B) Ijaw
  C) Tiv
  D) Hausa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 202: Which of the following defines a constitution? Options:
  A) Any written legal document
  B) Basic laws for the conduct of modern government
  C) Rules adopted in legislative proceedings
  D) The doctrine that limits the powers of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 203: The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to Options:
  A) the right of all adult people to vote
  B) the structure of political parties
  C) the legal nature of a constitution
  D) the right to free speech
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 204: The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe Options:
  A) foreign businessmen in Nigerian
  B) foreign diplomats working in Nigeria
  C) Nigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests
  D) Nigerian contractors to foreign government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 205: One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is Options:
  A) organizing international conference
  B) appointing staff of the Secretariate
  C) appointing the Executive Secretary
  D) preparing the bugdet of the Community
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 206: The essence of ECOWAS is to________ Options:
  A) bring political parties together
  B) foster interstate economic and political co-operation
  C) emerging political event
  D) expansion of scopes and powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 207: Case-laws are made by the Options:
  A) legislatures
  B) council of ministers
  C) judiciary
  D) president
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 208: The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the Options:
  A) High Court
  B) Court of Appeal
  C) Supreme Court
  D) Magistrate court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 209: Nigeria's first law-making body after the amalgamation was known as the Options:
  A) Nigerian Council
  B) National Assembly
  C) Nigeria National Assembly
  D) Legislative Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 210: 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 .