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 491: The 1976 Local Government Reforms has Options:
  A) reduced political corruption at the local level
  B) resulted in accelerated development in the rural areas
  C) created more authonomy for local administration
  D) reduced the political roles of traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 492:

  Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?

  Options:
  A) The kano riot of 1953
  B) Awolowo's faction seeking to get N. P. C. out of power as opposed to Akintola's option
  C) contest for the federal election of 1964
  D) Akintola's faction which broke out of A. G. to form UPP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 493: The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify Options:
  A) apartheid in South Africa
  B) Necolonialism
  C) the introduction of Islam in Africa
  D) slavery
  E) colonialism
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 494: Educated elite did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it Options:
  A) did not make provisions for them
  B) was exploitative and cumbersome
  C) made traditional ruiers too powerful
  D) was undemocratic and oppressive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 495: In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the Options:
  A) Public Complaints Commission
  B) Federal Electoral Commission
  C) Law Courts
  D) National Security Organisation
  E) Police Commission
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 496: Shadow Cabinet is associated with the Options:
  A) communist system
  B) fascist system
  C) parliamentary system
  D) fascist system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 497: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) acts of parliaments
  B) decree
  C) bye-law
  D) gazette
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 498: The geographical entity in which the traditional ruler was both the religious and political head was the Options:
  A) Tiv society
  B) Efik kingdom
  C) Jukun kingdom
  D) Sokoto Caliphate
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 499: Nigeria formally became a federation in Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1963
  C) 1914
  D) 1946
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 500: The Zikist Movement was popular for its Options:
  A) philosophy of non-violence
  B) promotion of mass literacy
  C) militant nationalism
  D) encouragement of multi party system
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  The correct answer is C .