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 631: The term, Chief -in- Council in Nigeria mean that, the Chief Options:
  A) is elected by the council
  B) is superior to the council
  C) cannot oppose the decision of the council
  D) is nominate by the government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 632: Nigeria's role in ECOMOG is essentially informed by her Options:
  A) desire for peace and stableility
  B) chairmanship of ECOWAS
  C) desire to establish democracy
  D) membersship of ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 633: The countries in which Nigeria participated in the ECOMOG peace-keeping operations were Options:
  A) Sierra Leone and Cote d'ivoire
  B) Liberia and Sierra Leone
  C) Liberia and Guinea
  D) Senegal and Cote d'ivoire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 634: The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all Options:
  A) judges of the High Court
  B) officials of public corporations
  C) civil servants
  D) military personnel
  E) university teachers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 635: 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 .
• Question 636: Tubman Goldie was famous for the Options:
  A) suppression of local rulers
  B) merger British companies into the United Africa Company
  C) Akassa Raid
  D) treaty of friendship and the race to Nikk
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 637: The unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined by Options:
  A) sovereignty
  B) nationalism
  C) self-determination
  D) patriotism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 638: An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as Options:
  A) franchise
  B) simple plurality
  C) proportional representation
  D) discriminatory majority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 639: Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the president of the federal republic could only be removed from the office by Options:
  A) the national assembly
  B) the senate
  C) the house of assembly
  D) a motion approved by at least two-thirds of all the state houses of assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 640: One feature of a totalitarian State is the existence of Options:
  A) a single recognized party
  B) pressure group
  C) opposition groups
  D) a colonial power
  E) fierce political rivalry
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  The correct answer is A .