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 2111:

  Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

  Options:
  A) Indonesia
  B) Algeria
  C) Venezuela
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2112: The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely Options:
  A) to develop all the disadvantaged states
  B) to accelerate the development of the country
  C) for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
  D) to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2113: Which of the following had a centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria? Options:
  A) the Igbos
  B) the Tivs
  C) the Ibibios
  D) the Yorubas
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2114: The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________ Options:
  A) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  B) Supreme Military Council
  C) National Council of States
  D) Federal Executive Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2115: Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the Options:
  A) state assembly
  B) office of the deputy governor
  C) presidency
  D) national assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2116: The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely Options:
  A) republican
  B) dictatorial
  C) monarchial
  D) authoritarian
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2117: Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it Options:
  A) erodes the principle of separation of powers
  B) make hasty review of legislation possible
  C) disallows quick action during emergencies
  D) increases the work of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2118: The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was Options:
  A) economic
  B) socio-cultural
  C) legal
  D) political
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2119: The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was Options:
  A) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  C) Dr. M.A Majekodunmi
  D) Alhaji D.S Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2120: The immediate cause of the January 15 1966 military coup in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) crisis over the population census
  B) election crisis in the Western Region
  C) Kano Riots
  D) Tiv Riots
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  The correct answer is B .