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 2091: In pre-colonial Igboland, autocratic rule was made difficult by the Options:
  A) fear of dethronement
  B) absence of a centralized system of authority
  C) pressure from age grades
  D) activities of cult societies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2092: An exception to the mandate of the legislature is Options:
  A) enactment of laws
  B) oversight of the executive
  C) representation of the citizenry
  D) conduct of external relations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2093:

  When Africa is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy, it is said to be _________

  Options:
  A) Afrocentric
  B) regional
  C) Concentric
  D) Pan-African
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2094: The principle brought to an end by his constituency is known as Options:
  A) rejection
  B) reference
  C) recall
  D) return
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2095:

  The political rights of a citızen include the

  Options:
  A) freedom of speech
  B) right to employment
  C) right to vote
  D) right to lıfe
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2096: In liberal democracies, elections help to Options:
  A) determine the acceptability of the government
  B) unite the country against outside groups
  C) create goodwill throughout the nation
  D) identify the richest groups in the country
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2097: A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a Options:
  A) zero-party system
  B) two-party system
  C) one-party system
  D) multi-party system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2098:

  Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?

  Options:
  A) The kano riot of 1953
  B) Awolowo's faction seeking to get N. P. C. out of power as opposed to Akintola's option
  C) contest for the federal election of 1964
  D) Akintola's faction which broke out of A. G. to form UPP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2099: The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political Options:
  A) participation
  B) socialization
  C) recognition
  D) culture
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2100: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parliamentary system of government? Options:
  A) ministers are usually members of parliament
  B) the Prime Minister is politically responsible to the parliament
  C) the Head of State is the most powerful organ of government
  D) the Head of Governmentmay advise the Head of State to dissolve parliament
  E) the Party in opposition provides the Shadow Government
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  The correct answer is C .