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 301: 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 302: The main representative body of the United Nations is the Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) General Assembly
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) Secretariat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 303: An important function of the legislature is Options:
  A) judicial review
  B) review of executive
  C) defending government policies
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 304:

  Who amongst the following did not serve as secretary general of the League of nations?

  Options:
  A) Josip Broz Tito
  B) Sean Lester
  C) Joseph Avenoi
  D) Eric Drummond
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 305: Citizens exercise their sovereignty by Options:
  A) attending political rallies
  B) voting at elections
  C) registration to vote
  D) their right to sue the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 306: Before the OAU was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the Options:
  A) Monrovia Blood
  B) Afro-Arab Bloc
  C) Casablanca Powers
  D) Edem Kodjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 307: Nigeria adopted the nineteen state structure in Options:
  A) 1966
  B) 1960
  C) 1969
  D) 1976
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 308: Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa? Options:
  A) Scientific superiority
  B) Humanitarianism
  C) Economic interest
  D) Cultural superiority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 309: The main source of financing local government in Nigeria is Options:
  A) internal revenue generation
  B) statutory revenue allocation
  C) special state grants
  D) grants-in-aid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 310: The leaders who spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union are from Options:
  A) Nigeria,Libya and Kenya
  B) Algeria,Libya and Zambia
  C) South Africa,Libya and Zambia
  D) Nigeria,Libya and South Africa
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  The correct answer is D .