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: Unicameralism refers to Options:
  A) a two-chamber legislature
  B) the process of secret voting in the legislature
  C) the lower chamber in a legislature
  D) a one-chamber legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 602:

  A distinctive feature of the presidential system of government is the

  Options:
  A) existence of two political parties
  B) existence of a ceremonial head of state
  C) fusion of ceremonial and executive powers
  D) fusion of legislative and executive powers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 603: During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to Options:
  A) Recommend a date for independence
  B) suggest an equitable revenue allocation formula
  C) create new regions in Nigeria
  D) recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 604: A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the Options:
  A) inclusion of civilians as members
  B) exculsion of military governors from the council
  C) inclusion of the chief justice as a member
  D) exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 605: Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS? Options:
  A) Nigeria and Cameroon
  B) Liberia and Congo
  C) Senegal and Zaire
  D) Cape Verde and Burkina Faso
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 606: Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be Options:
  A) feudalist
  B) capitalist
  C) socialist
  D) fascist
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 607: The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Alhaji Abubakar Tafewa Balewa
  D) Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 608: Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions? Options:
  A) both had provisions for the office of the president
  B) both had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
  C) both provided for the offices of prime minister and president
  D) both had provisions for the office of an executive president
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 609: The Nigeria Federal Legislature is Options:
  A) bicameral
  B) Unicameral
  C) called the House of Assembly
  D) Called the House of Representatives
  E) the Senate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 610: Bicameralism refers to Options:
  A) a one chamber legislature
  B) the process of voting in the legislature
  C) the upper chamber in a legislature
  D) a two chamber legislature
  E) legislatures in all sovereign states
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  The correct answer is D .