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: The major liberation organization which fought for Namibia's independence was Options:
  A) SWAPO
  B) ANC
  C) FRELIMO
  D) MPLA
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 262: Constitutional disputes between states in a federation can only be settled by Options:
  A) parliament
  B) the supreme court
  C) a tribunal
  D) the Court of Appeal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 263: The main function of public opinion is to Options:
  A) change the policy of government
  B) provide direction for public policy
  C) support the policy of government
  D) indoctrinate the people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 264: The process of removing an elected official by the electorate after an election is termed Options:
  A) impeachment
  B) plebiscite
  C) recall
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 265: The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat in parliament, is an expression of the principle of Options:
  A) political accountability
  B) collective responsibility
  C) checks and balances
  D) rule of law
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 266: The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
  B) United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
  C) NCNC, NPC, and AG
  D) Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
  E) United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 267: Bye- laws made by the Minister of Transport for funning the Nigerian Railway Corporation is an exercise of Options:
  A) delegated power
  B) parliamentary power
  C) statutory power
  D) residua power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 268: One major determinant of Nigeria's foreign policy is Options:
  A) external influences
  B) commitment to world peace
  C) cooperation among African States
  D) non-alignmenty in world affairs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 269: The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the Options:
  A) total independence of the country
  B) introduction of self-government
  C) unification of the territories ruled by Britain in West Africa
  D) division of Nigeria into three administrative units
  E) replacement of the colonial governor within Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 270: Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978? Options:
  A) NPP
  B) PRP
  C) NPN
  D) UPN
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  The correct answer is D .