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 251: The term federal character was popularised by the Options:
  A) 1975 Contitution Drafting Committee
  B) 1979 Constitution
  C) Murtala / Obasanjo regime
  D) Buhari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 252: A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the Options:
  A) inclusion of civilians as members
  B) exculsion of military governors from the council
  C) inclusion of the chief justice as a member
  D) exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 253: Indirect rule was introduced in Nigeria because Options:
  A) traditional rulers were powerful
  B) there were few administrators in the country
  C) the colonialists were poor administrators
  D) the native authorities were already well organized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 254: A fascist regime is both Options:
  A) Fair and legitmate
  B) responsive and responsible
  C) representative and accountable
  D) democratic and constitutional
  E) authoritarian and totalitarian
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 255: A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria Options:
  A) promotes unity in diversity
  B) allows for thye dominance of the minority ethnic groups
  C) concentrates governmental power at one level of government
  D) advances the interest of the rich
  E) ensures the dominance of one political party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256: Parastatals are established to Options:
  A) enhance enterprenual skills
  B) expand business transactions
  C) maximize government profits
  D) render social services
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 257: 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 258: What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to Options:
  A) influence the international community on local issues
  B) promote the interest of party members
  C) win elections and form a government
  D) influence government policies in certain directions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 259: An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is Options:
  A) liberalism
  B) socialism
  C) mercantilism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 260: The highest decision-making body under the Gowon Regime was the Options:
  A) Federal Executive Council
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Supreme Military Council
  D) Provisional Ruling Council
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  The correct answer is C .