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 431:

  The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

  Options:
  A) Electoral candidates
  B) Constituencies
  C) Political parties
  D) Voters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 432: Vassalage as a political system was practised by the Options:
  A) lbibio and lgala
  B) Tiv
  C) Haua Fulani
  D) lgbo and Efik
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 433: The essence of checks and balances is to Options:
  A) enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
  B) ensure that people have their own rights
  C) make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
  D) prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 434: The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called Options:
  A) prorogation
  B) dissolution
  C) plebiscite
  D) summons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 435: An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it Options:
  A) is easy to understand to everybody
  B) safeguards the monarchy
  C) contains customary laws and conventions
  D) is not easily amended
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 436: It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) the United Africa Company
  C) Herbert Macaulay
  D) the Royal Niger Company
  E) Aj'ayi Crowther
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 437: The United Nations Organization was founded to Options:
  A) end the Second World War
  B) end the Nigerian Civil War
  C) promote World peace
  D) Co-ordinate the activities of all its members
  E) co-ordinate the activities of regional organizations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 438: The two nationalist leaders who led the tour of Northern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against the Richards Constitution were Options:
  A) Ahmadu Bello and Abubakar Tawafa Balewa
  B) Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo
  C) Ahmadu Bello and Samuel Ladoke Akintola
  D) Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 439: The system of indirect rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria primary because Options:
  A) of the fragmented political structures
  B) the Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers
  C) the of the high incidence of taxation Chief refused to cooperate with colonial officers
  D) the colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 440: The major factor militating against the efficient operation of electoral commissions in Nigeria is Options:
  A) Inadequate public support
  B) Population size
  C) Inadequate skilled manpower
  D) Excessive political interference
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  The correct answer is D .