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 261: Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of Options:
  A) 2 years
  B) 3 years
  C) 4 years
  D) 1 year
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 262: An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is Options:
  A) the regulation of international trade
  B) the protection of the United States of America against terrorism
  C) respect for the sovereign equality of member states
  D) the transfer of technology to developing countries
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 263: The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that Options:
  A) the Prime Minister ceased to be Head of State
  B) The Governor's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
  C) the Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature
  D) it introduced the Executive Prsidential system
  E) the Prime Minister was nominated by the Executive Council
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 264:

  The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of

  Options:
  A) limited monarchy
  B) capitalıst system
  C) republican system
  D) oligarchy system
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 265: A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by Options:
  A) a majority of the electorate
  B) most of the electorate
  C) a good number of the voters
  D) a majority of the voters
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 266: Which of the following according to Marx, is the correct order in which societies progress? Options:
  A) Capitalism, feudalism, communism, socialism
  B) Feudalism, socialism, capitalism,communism
  C) Communism,socialism, capitalism, feudalism
  D) Feudalism, capitalism, socialism , communism
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 267: The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves Options:
  A) crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
  B) changing party allegiance after election
  C) opposing party discipline in parliament
  D) resigning from parliament
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 268: The 1979 Nigeria Constitution provides for presidential elections every Options:
  A) four years
  B) eight years
  C) time the military hands over the reins of government
  D) time the incumbent is impeached or dies
  E) time the Vice-President is impeached
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 269: The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of Options:
  A) The United Nations
  B) Common Wealth
  C) Organization of Petroeum Exporting Countries
  D) African Union
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 270: 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
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .