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 361: The process of nationalism was accelerated by Options:
  A) the signing of the Atlantic Charter
  B) improvement in warfare tactics
  C) rapid economic developement
  D) the coming of Christian missionaries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 362: The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to Options:
  A) enhance efficiency in administration
  B) ensure loyalty and support
  C) prevent opposition to government
  D) make civil servants a founctional elite.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 363: How does the president relieve a minister of his appointment in a presidential system of government Options:
  A) In consultation with the legislature
  B) After serving a full tenure
  C) In consultation with the judiciary
  D) By unilateral action
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 364: A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________ Options:
  A) it was autocratic
  B) it was based on customs and traditions
  C) it was theocratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 365: In the 1963 Constitution, there was separation of powers between the Options:
  A) president and the commander in chief of the armed forces
  B) executive and the legislature
  C) head of state and the president
  D) head of government and the head of state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 366: The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1900
  C) 1906
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 367: Nigeria supports the South-South cooperation as a foreign policy objective for mutual understanding among Options:
  A) nations south of the equator
  B) sub-saharan African countries
  C) developing countries
  D) Asian and sub-saharan African countries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 368: The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) coup de ta't
  B) military rule
  C) election
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 369: The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT Options:
  A) Lesotho
  B) Jamaica
  C) Kenya
  D) Gabon
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 370: A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was Options:
  A) creation of the post of prime minister
  B) creation of a second chamber at the centre
  C) creation of the position of speaker of the House of Representatives
  D) removal of the governor general as chairman of the federal cabinet
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  The correct answer is B .