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 321: A systematic effort to manipulate the beliefs, attitudes and actions of the public through the mass media and other means is called Options:
  A) political education
  B) public opinion
  C) propaganda
  D) brainstorming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 322:

  In the Second Republic, the ruling National Party of Nigeria formed an alliance with the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria People's Party
  B) Nigeria Advance Party
  C) Unity Party of Nigeria
  D) Nigeria People's Party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 323:

  ____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) Trade association
  B) Divide and rule
  C) Dialogue
  D) Persuasion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 324: The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the Options:
  A) first reading
  B) second reading
  C) third reading
  D) assent
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 325: The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is Options:
  A) government
  B) population
  C) territory
  D) sovereighty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 326: The ECOWAS treaty was signed in 1975 in Options:
  A) Accra
  B) Banjul
  C) Freetown
  D) Abidjan
  E) Lome
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 327: Decree No, 34 of May 1966 is also known as the Options:
  A) State Security Decree
  B) Suspension and Modification Decree
  C) Public Order Decree
  D) Unification Decree
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 328: Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions? Options:
  A) both had provisions for the office of the president
  B) both had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
  C) both provided for the offices of prime minister and president
  D) both had provisions for the office of an executive president
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 329: In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to Options:
  A) Liberia and Burundi
  B) Rwanda and Liberia
  C) Chad and Liberia
  D) Liberia and Somalia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 330: Constitutionalism means Options:
  A) promotion of the constitution
  B) respect for the constitution
  C) electoral processes based on the constitution
  D) voting rule and regulations
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  The correct answer is C .