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 481: When was the emirate system of government introduced in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Nineteenth Century
  B) Twentieth Century
  C) Eighteenth Century
  D) Seventeenth Century
  E) Sixteenth Century
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 482: Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of Options:
  A) NCNC
  B) AG
  C) UMBC
  D) NEPU
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 483: A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is Options:
  A) written
  B) flexible
  C) rigid
  D) unwritten
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 484: The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the Options:
  A) Third Republic
  B) Fourth Republic
  C) First Republic
  D) Second Republic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 485: A by -law is made by Options:
  A) parliament
  B) congress
  C) an electoral college
  D) the local government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 486: The idea of democracy as a system of government was inherited from Options:
  A) the USA
  B) Italy
  C) England
  D) Greece
  E) China
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 487: The Technical Aid Corps programme was initiated by Nigeria to contribute to the socio-economic development of Options:
  A) developing countries
  B) Africa
  C) the Third World
  D) West Africa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 488: The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of Options:
  A) positions and appointments among people of various regions
  B) appointments between the North and the South
  C) opportunities between the males and females
  D) revenue between groups in the country
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 489: The main duty of the Local Government Service is to Options:
  A) supervise and manage the affairs of local governments
  B) create job opportunities at the local level
  C) handle requests for the creation of more local governments
  D) coduct elections into local councils
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 490: In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives Options:
  A) more than half of the votes cast
  B) overwhelming majority of all votes cast
  C) more votes than those for all other candidates combined
  D) the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate
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  The correct answer is D .