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 331: The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of the Options:
  A) functioning of the entire social formation
  B) organization of the executive arm of government
  C) governance of human societies
  D) observance of fundamental human rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 332: The Clifford Constitution was notable for Options:
  A) amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces
  B) introducing indirect rule
  C) establishing the legislative council
  D) creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 333: Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the Options:
  A) Lyttleton Constitution
  B) Clifford Constitution
  C) Macpherson Constitution
  D) Richards Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 334: A member of the Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State is Options:
  A) Singapore
  B) Ghana
  C) India
  D) Australia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 335: One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the Options:
  A) appointment of protfolio councillors
  B) appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
  C) selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
  D) separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 336: The 1946 Constitution is characterized by Options:
  A) official majority in the legislative council
  B) non-official majority in the legislative council
  C) non-official majority in the executive council
  D) federal system of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 337: Unicameral legislature is a common feature of Options:
  A) unitarism
  B) federalism
  C) presidential
  D) parliamentarism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 338: Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary? Options:
  A) the chief justice
  B) a high court judge
  C) a magistrate
  D) a lawyer
  E) a grand khadi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 339: The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to Options:
  A) introduce Western education
  B) ensure the administration of justice
  C) empower traditional rulers
  D) facilitate tax collection
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 340:

  Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an

  Options:
  A) multi-party state
  B) homogeneous state
  C) heterogenous state
  D) unicameral state
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  The correct answer is B .