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 601: Who among the following served as Secretary General of OPEC? Options:
  A) Jibril Aminu
  B) Aret Adams
  C) Dan Etete
  D) Rilwanu Lukman
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 602: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) Oppose oppressive legislation
  B) protect the interest of the country against foreign power
  C) resist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties
  D) to influence their judgement
  E) influence legislation in order to benefit their members
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 603: Nigeria became a front line state in the Southern Africa liberation struggle because of her Options:
  A) commitment to end colonialism
  B) influence on African proxy wars
  C) connection with South Africa
  D) anti-apartheid stance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 604: Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it Options:
  A) criticises people in power
  B) influences the decision of government
  C) aggregates views and interests
  D) is in support of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 605: Groups which seek to bring about changes in government policies without actually controlling the personnel of government are known as Options:
  A) trade unions
  B) pressure groups
  C) secret societies
  D) elite groups
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 606: Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through Options:
  A) recall
  B) judicial review
  C) vote of no confidence
  D) impeachment.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 607:

  The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) legislature
  D) none
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 608: Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice at the Hague? Options:
  A) Justice Teslirn Elias
  B) Justice Bola Ajibola
  C) Justice Daddy Onyeama
  D) Justice Danley Alexander
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 609:

  The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______

  Options:
  A) Lobbying
  B) Ultimatum
  C) Dialogue
  D) Strike
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 610: France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to Options:
  A) teach them the art of leadership
  B) change their way of life
  C) give them a sound education
  D) discourage them from ritual killings
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  The correct answer is B .