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 2101: In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is Options:
  A) elected by the entire electorate
  B) nominated by the legislators
  C) selected by the party with the majority of seats in the legislature
  D) appointed by an independent judicisry
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2102: Which of the following are pressure groups? Options:
  A) the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
  B) the Nigeria Union of Teacher
  C) the National Union of Nigerian Students
  D) all of the above
  E) A and C
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2103:

  Which one of these served as secretary general of the League of nations?

  Options:
  A) Joseph Avenol
  B) Trygve Lie
  C) Javier Perez de Cuellar
  D) Kurt Waldheim
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2104: 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 2105: The Quorum in the OPEC conference is formed with the attendance of ? Options:
  A) one third of the member state
  B) half of member states
  C) member states
  D) three quarter of the member state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2106: Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of Options:
  A) educational imbalance
  B) national identity
  C) ethnic pluralism
  D) manpower and resources
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2107:

  The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is_________

  Options:
  A) Ban Ki-moon
  B) Filippo Grandi
  C) Jorge Sampaio
  D) Antonio Guterres
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2108: The ultimate authority in a state is Options:
  A) sovereignty
  B) power
  C) influence
  D) legitimacy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2109: The legislative body of the United States of America is the Options:
  A) Parliament
  B) Congress
  C) National Assembly
  D) Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2110: Nigerian's relations with other nations is determined by her Options:
  A) political culture
  B) political socialization
  C) national interest
  D) national consciousness
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  The correct answer is C .