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: In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with Options:
  A) Italy
  B) The Soviet Union
  C) the United States of America
  D) Germany
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 202: One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the Options:
  A) bureaucratic nature
  B) cost effectiveness
  C) small membership
  D) ratification of appointments
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 203: The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the Options:
  A) Conference
  B) Special Fund
  C) Board of Governors
  D) Secretariate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 204: A major characteristic of a confederal state is that Options:
  A) there is supremacy of the constitution
  B) the citizens often owe allegiance to the centre
  C) political stability is usually low
  D) the centre overides the regions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 205: Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the Options:
  A) supreme court
  B) parliament
  C) president
  D) the Chief justice of the federation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 206: The Nigerian Council was created by Options:
  A) Hugh Clifford
  B) Arthur Richards
  C) Frederick Lugard
  D) Graeme Thompson
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 207: Equality before the law is a component of Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) checks and balances
  C) the rule of law
  D) constitutional law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 208: In Nigeria, the function of Council of States is Options:
  A) judicial
  B) investigative
  C) legislative
  D) advisory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 209: In which of the following institutions does the 1979 Constitution of Nigerian provide for the representation of traditional rulers? Options:
  A) The Senate
  B) National House of Chiefs
  C) The Population Bureau
  D) Council of States
  E) National Economic Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 210: One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was _________ Options:
  A) creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
  B) introducing indirect rule
  C) amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces
  D) establishing the legislative council
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  The correct answer is D .