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 61:

  In the tradition, Hausa-Fulani politicalsystem, political authority was vested in the ___________

  Options:
  A) Emir
  B) Talakawa
  C) Alkali
  D) Emirate Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 62: The administrative headquarters of OAU is in Options:
  A) Addis Ababa
  B) Lagos
  C) Accra
  D) Nairobi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 63:

  The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

  Options:
  A) A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
  B) A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
  C) A quasi federal structure with devolution
  D) A partial federal set up with deconcentration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 64: Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution, what was the major pre- occupation of the constituent assembly in 1978? Options:
  A) revenue allocation
  B) sharia issue
  C) formation of political parties
  D) election of a president
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 65: The main constraint on Nigeria-Francophone West African cooperation is Options:
  A) cultural differences
  B) ideological differences
  C) economic differences
  D) poor road network
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 66: 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 67: Nigeria's membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to Options:
  A) develop a market in the sub-region
  B) form a sub-regional high command
  C) become a sub-regional power
  D) promote economic integration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 68: The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the UNO is unable to Options:
  A) ensure free world trade
  B) stop colonialism
  C) control armament
  D) ensure permanent world peace
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 69: Coalition government arises when Options:
  A) one of the parties has a majority in parliament
  B) no party has a majority in parliament
  C) two or more parties co - operate to pass a bill in parliament
  D) the ruling party is defeated in parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 70: The immediate cause of the January 15 1966 military coup in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) crisis over the population census
  B) election crisis in the Western Region
  C) Kano Riots
  D) Tiv Riots
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  The correct answer is B .