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 31: A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is Options:
  A) ethnic conflicts
  B) environmental pollution
  C) boundary disputes
  D) fiscal allocation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 32: The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called Options:
  A) dual policy
  B) dual mandate
  C) dual citizenship
  D) federalism
  E) nationalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 33: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) acts of parliament
  B) decree
  C) bye - law
  D) gazette
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 34: Citizenship refers to the Options:
  A) indigenous member of a state
  B) social status of a person in a state
  C) highest position in a state
  D) legal status of a member of a state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 35: The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a Options:
  A) heterogenous population
  B) homogenous population
  C) well defined territory
  D) more organized system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 36: Under colonial administration, what was the status of the inhabitants of the Lagos Crown Colony Options:
  A) British servants
  B) British settlers
  C) British subjects
  D) British citizens
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 37:

  According to Lewis Samuel, 'is identified with pure conquest and unequivocal exploitation...'

  Options:
  A) Neo colonialism
  B) Progressive Imperialism
  C) Regressive Imperialism
  D) Colonialism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 38:

  In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ..........

  Options:
  A) National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons
  B) Northern Elements Progressive Union
  C) Action Group
  D) Northern People's Congress
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 39: The new local government reforms in Nigeria Options:
  A) seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities
  B) make traditional rulers more powerful than ever before
  C) are a waste of time and the federal government's money
  D) promote unity but allow for some diverity in the structure of local governments
  E) would definitely establish clean and efficient governments at the local level
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 40: The first Governor General of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Sir James Robertson
  D) the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi
  E) the Oni of ife
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  The correct answer is A .