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 271:

  The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

  Options:
  A) Electoral candidates
  B) Constituencies
  C) Political parties
  D) Voters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 272:

  The process of forming public opinion is known as

  Options:
  A) polling
  B) socialization
  C) mobilization
  D) persuasion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 273: The Constitutional forms with two levels of Government is _________ Options:
  A) Unitary
  B) Evolution
  C) Confederal
  D) Confederation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 274: The Obasanjo administration nationlized the assets of the British Petroleum over the British government's policy in Options:
  A) Kenya
  B) Zimbabwe
  C) Angola
  D) Botswana
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 275: Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British Options:
  A) supply of arms of Rhodesia
  B) failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
  C) negative utterances on Nigeria
  D) support for UNITA rebels in Angola
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 276: Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in the Options:
  A) National Security Council
  B) legislature
  C) executive
  D) National Council of States
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 277: The Supreme Court, through its interpretations of the constitution, is a Options:
  A) protector of the state
  B) guardian of freedom
  C) preserver of the status quo
  D) participator in the politics of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 278: One of the important advantages of federalism is that Options:
  A) any component state can secede at any time
  B) each state can develop at its own peace
  C) each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre
  D) citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 279: Universal Suffrage means Options:
  A) Adult participation in politics
  B) giving voting right to wemen above the age of 21
  C) property ownership
  D) citizens who understand why they vote
  E) the right of qualified adults to vote
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 280: The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for Options:
  A) nine years
  B) five years
  C) twelve years
  D) six years
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  The correct answer is A .