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 471: Centralization of power is the basic feature of Options:
  A) federalism
  B) a confederation
  C) a presidential system
  D) a unitary government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 472: In 1947, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe led a delegation to the British Colonial Office in London to protest against the Options:
  A) provisions of the Richards Constitution
  B) appointment of Bernard Bourdillon as Governor - General
  C) appointment of Oliver Lyttelton as colonial secretary
  D) provision of the Macpherson Constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 473: A virile foreign policy is one characterized by Options:
  A) a vibrant press,vibrant public opinion and a dynamic civil society
  B) propaganda, espionage and economic embargoes
  C) a stable polity, bouyant economy and visionary leadership
  D) the nature and dynamics of the international system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 474: Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government Options:
  A) the 1963 constitution
  B) the 1960 constitution
  C) the 1963 constitution
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 475: Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country Options:
  A) with a robust and dynamic economy
  B) with a relatively small area and a homogenous population
  C) that is sparsely populated
  D) that possesses a strong and moderm army
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 476: Which of these institutions make bye-laws? Options:
  A) Council of State
  B) National Assembly
  C) Local Government Council
  D) State House of Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 477: A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is Options:
  A) totalitarian
  B) confederal
  C) federal
  D) unitary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 478: Which of the following was an ad hoc Revenue Allocation Commission? Options:
  A) Ashby Commission
  B) Adedeji Commission
  C) Udoji Commission
  D) Phillipson Commission
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 479: The greatest criticism of the Security Council of the UNO is that it Options:
  A) has no standing army
  B) is not representative enough
  C) undermines the General Assembly
  D) has exclusive veto power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 480:

  The oversight function is performed by the

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) court
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .