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 type of political association that brings the rich and the poor together is Options:
  A) Broker party
  B) Charismatic party
  C) Elite party
  D) Mass party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 32: A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when Options:
  A) the country in question has a unitary from of government
  B) the country in question has a federal form of government
  C) the parties are not competitive
  D) different parties are supported by distinct political interests
  E) the parties have identical structure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 33: The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to Options:
  A) aliens
  B) Africans above the age of twenty one
  C) children over twelve years old
  D) Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above
  E) Friends of Nigerian
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 34:

  The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________

  Options:
  A) 1999 Constitution
  B) 1979 Constitution
  C) 1960 Constitution
  D) 1989 Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 35: In the First Republic,the official opposition party was the Options:
  A) Action Group
  B) Northern People's Congress
  C) Northern Elements Progressive Union
  D) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 36: Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she Options:
  A) not take sides in international issues based on idealogical considerations
  B) have nothing to do with the super powers
  C) avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological leanings
  D) relate only with member countries of the non - aligned movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 37:

  Government by the wealthy is known as _________

  Options:
  A) Democracy
  B) Plutocracy
  C) Oligarchy
  D) Aristocracy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 38: A major source of revenue in the post - 1976 local government in Nigeria is Options:
  A) Internally generated revenue
  B) the federation account
  C) Grants and loans
  D) The joint state-local government account
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 39: The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written Options:
  A) monarchical and parliamentary
  B) republican and parliamentary
  C) monarchical and presidential
  D) federal and republican
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 40:

  Political values are acquired in any given society through

  Options:
  A) political re-orientation
  B) political campaign
  C) political socialization
  D) political indoctrination
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  The correct answer is C .