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 281: The first successful disengagement of the military from politics in Nigeria was carried out by the government of Options:
  A) Abdusalami Abubakar
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo
  C) Buhari/Idiagbon
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 282: In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the Options:
  A) local government
  B) electoral ward
  C) senatorial district
  D) entire state
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 283: Under the 1963 Constitution, federal judges were appointed by the the Options:
  A) president on the advice of the prime minister
  B) chief justice of the federation
  C) prime minister
  D) judicial service commission
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 284: Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the Options:
  A) parliamentary system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 285: In Nigeria, the function of Council of States is Options:
  A) judicial
  B) investigative
  C) legislative
  D) advisory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 286: Which of the following approves the annual budget of the UN? Options:
  A) The General Assembly
  B) The Secretariat
  C) The Security Council
  D) Trusteeship Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 287: The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as Options:
  A) meritocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) theocracy
  D) aristocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 288: The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______? Options:
  A) Party system
  B) Party structure
  C) Public opinion
  D) Political party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 289: The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the Options:
  A) Burns Constitution
  B) Republiction Constitution
  C) Richards Constitution
  D) Lyttleton Constitution
  E) Macpherson Constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 290: The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the Options:
  A) Security Council acting alone
  B) Permanent members of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly
  C) General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council
  D) General Assembly in plenary session
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  The correct answer is C .