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: Military intervention in Nigeria arose from Options:
  A) perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
  B) military corporatism and egocentrism
  C) international pressures for change
  D) civilians desire to give up power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 252: Which of the following world power was the first to come to Nigeria's aid during the civil war? Options:
  A) Britain
  B) U S A
  C) Germany
  D) USSR
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 253: In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because Options:
  A) the conutry was not operating a presidential system of government
  B) the number of legislators was too large
  C) crude oil had been discovered in the country
  D) there was a high level of corruption in the country
  E) the political processes had broken down
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 254: An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Sierra Leone
  C) Kenya
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 255: Dual mandate was proposed by Options:
  A) Hugh Clapperton
  B) Hugh Clifford
  C) Lord Lugard
  D) George Goldie
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 256: The administrative headquarters of OAU is in Options:
  A) Addis Ababa
  B) Lagos
  C) Accra
  D) Nairobi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 257: The method used to determine the possible outcome of an electoral contest is Options:
  A) press review
  B) plebiscite
  C) opinion poll
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 258: Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state? Options:
  A) Definite boundary
  B) sovereignty
  C) independence
  D) common language
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 259:

  The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

  Options:
  A) Richards Constitution
  B) Macpherson Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Lyttleton Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 260: The Nigerian Youth Movement was foundea in Options:
  A) 1920
  B) 1922
  C) 1937
  D) 1936
  E) 1945
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  The correct answer is D .