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 341: Within the United Nations, the veto power is exercised in Options:
  A) UNESCO
  B) WHO
  C) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  D) THE SECURITY COUNCIL
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 342: One of the functions of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) Nominate the president
  B) Prepare the budget
  C) Articulate the opinion of their members
  D) Contest elections to serve the people
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 343: The Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria achieved the status of self-government is Options:
  A) 1959
  B) 1957
  C) 1950
  D) 1955
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 344: Nigeria's first external affairs minister was Options:
  A) Alhaji Nuhu Ramali
  B) Prof. Ishaya Audu
  C) Dr Okoi Arikpo
  D) Dr Jaja Wachukwu
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 345: The main legislative body in Nigeria between 1966 and 1975 was the Options:
  A) Supreme Military Council
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Provisional Ruling Council
  D) National Security Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 346:

  The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as

  Options:
  A) British Commonwealth
  B) Imperial Commonwealth
  C) Commonwealth Realm
  D) League of Nations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 347: The first Governor General of colonial Nigeria was Options:
  A) Sir Hugh Clifford
  B) Sir James Robertson
  C) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  D) Sir Ralph Moore
  E) Lord Lugard
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 348: Nigeria became a front line state in the Southern Africa liberation struggle because of her Options:
  A) commitment to end colonialism
  B) influence on African proxy wars
  C) connection with South Africa
  D) anti-apartheid stance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 349: Before the collapse of Nigeria's First Republic in 1966, the prime minister was both Options:
  A) the head of government and a law maker
  B) the head of state and commander in-chief of the armed forces
  C) commander in - chief of the armed forces and party leader
  D) head of state and party leader
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 350: Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly? Options:
  A) the leader of the house
  B) the speaker
  C) the deputy speaker
  D) the clerk of the house
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  The correct answer is A .