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 421: In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Options:
  A) the community
  B) public officials
  C) judges
  D) the Head of Stae
  E) the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 422: Political socialization is associated with Options:
  A) free choice of party programmes
  B) military takeover of civilian government
  C) the transmission of political values
  D) political transition
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 423: An unwritten constitution is one which Options:
  A) embodies only tradition and customs
  B) relies on the memories of elders and priests
  C) codifies the basic laws in one document
  D) embodies the basic laws in more than one document
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 424: A country made up of semi autonomous units is Options:
  A) a confederation
  B) a federation
  C) a region
  D) unitary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 425: The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called Options:
  A) anomic group
  B) institutional group
  C) promotional group
  D) interest group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 426: The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria Options:
  A) federalism
  B) republicanism
  C) regionajism
  D) the multi-party system
  E) the office of prime minister
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 427: The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of Options:
  A) assimilation
  B) paternalism
  C) socialism
  D) indirect rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 428: The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were Options:
  A) Upn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC
  B) GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP
  C) PRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP
  D) NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
  E) NPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 429: A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the Options:
  A) introduction of federal structure
  B) introduction of unicameralism into Nigeria
  C) departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government
  D) preservation and entrenchment of republicanism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 430: Deregulation as an economic policy borders on Options:
  A) the removal of subsidies on public utilities
  B) the removal of restrictions and extension of competition
  C) privatization
  D) commercialization
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  The correct answer is B .