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 211: Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-west policy during the Options:
  A) Shagari administration
  B) Shonekan administration
  C) Murtala regime
  D) Aguiyi-Ironsi regime
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 212: In a federal system of government, the central is Options:
  A) superior to the other components
  B) inferior to the other components
  C) equal to the other cmponents
  D) of unlimited jurisdiction
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 213: Proportional representation is recommended because it Options:
  A) favours small parties
  B) is simple to operate
  C) lead's to liberal democracy
  D) preserves the party system
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 214: Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 Constitution to protect public servants form political interference and arbitrary dismissal? Options:
  A) public complaints commission
  B) code of conduct bureau
  C) federal judicial service commission
  D) federal civil service commission
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 215: The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the Options:
  A) Conference
  B) Special Fund
  C) Board of Governors
  D) Secretariate
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 216: The nationalist organization formed in Nigeria in the late 1930s was the Options:
  A) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
  B) Nigerian National Democratic Party
  C) Nigerian Youth Movement
  D) Action Group
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 217: Public Commission established under the 1979 constitution were expected to be Options:
  A) independence of the executive
  B) part of the executive
  C) advisory to the executive
  D) advisory to the legislature
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 218: In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on Options:
  A) the Executive and Judiciary
  B) the Judiciary and Legislature
  C) the Judiciary and Executive
  D) the Legislature and Judiciary
  E) the Legislature and Executive
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 219: A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is hired out to the poor people to farm is called Options:
  A) Feudalism
  B) co-operatives
  C) socialism
  D) communism
  E) communalism
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 220: Under the constitution of the Second Federal Republic of Nigeria, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) President
  B) Governor
  C) National Assembly
  D) House of Assembly
  E) National Economic Council
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .