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 291: In pre-colonial governance women played prominent roles in the Options:
  A) Igbo society
  B) Tiv society
  C) Jukun Kingdom
  D) Yoruba Kingdom
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 292: Under the 1999 Constitution,the appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by the Options:
  A) National Council of States
  B) Presidency
  C) Senate
  D) House of Rpresentatives
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 293: Foreign Policy refers to Options:
  A) a policy made by a country when it is at war
  B) the general principles of a states international behaviour
  C) a policy made by a foreign country
  D) a policy made by a country for foreigners
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 294: In the Igbo political system, authority was shared among Options:
  A) men and women with OZo titles
  B) all age groups and warrant Chiefs
  C) elders of the community and Ofo title holders
  D) title holders and age groups
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 295: Under whose regime were Akwa Ibom and Katsina States created? Options:
  A) Gen Murtala Muhammed
  B) Gen Ibrahim Babangida
  C) Gen Sani Abacha
  D) Gen Yakubu Gowon
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 296:

  During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self- determination was ......

  Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) China
  C) France
  D) The United States
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 297: 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
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 298: 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 299: The foremost nationalist leaders in pre- independent Nigeria were Options:
  A) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Shehu Shagari
  B) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe/ Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello
  C) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu
  D) Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 300: The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by Options:
  A) Adedeji Commission
  B) Phillips Commission
  C) Udoji Commitee
  D) Aboyade Commitee
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  The correct answer is A .