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 2251: In the Igbo political system, authority was shared among Options:
  A) men and women with OZo titles
  B) all age groups and warrant Chiefs
  C) elders of the community and Ofo title holders
  D) title holders and age groups
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2252: The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in Options:
  A) 1963
  B) 1979
  C) 1983
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2253: Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______? Options:
  A) fusion of power
  B) parliamentary system
  C) aristocracy
  D) separation of powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2254: The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom of Options:
  A) movement
  B) association
  C) expression
  D) worship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2255: In 1999,the Alliance for Democracy won the governorship election in Options:
  A) four states
  B) five states
  C) six states
  D) seven states
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2256: Which of the following groups advocated political union of African states? Options:
  A) the congo group
  B) the brazzaville group
  C) the casablanca group
  D) the monrovia group
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2257: Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were Options:
  A) states
  B) regions
  C) districts
  D) provinces
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2258: Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were Options:
  A) appointed by the governor general
  B) chosen from the regional legional legislature
  C) elected directly by the whole country
  D) appointed by the regional Lt Governmors
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2259: Members of the Senate in Nigeria's First Republic were Options:
  A) Elected directly by the people
  B) Elected by electoral college
  C) Nominated by regional and federal governments
  D) Norminated by the president of the house
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2260: The AU differs from the OAU in having Options:
  A) Effective tools for decision enforcement
  B) No permanent headquarters
  C) A minium of divergent viewpoints
  D) No assembly of Heads of State
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  The correct answer is A .