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 691: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 in Nigeria was headed by Options:
  A) justice Udo Udoma
  B) Sir Henry Willink
  C) Sir Allan Lennox Boyd
  D) Justice Darnley Alexander
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 692: The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in Africa is the Options:
  A) unity of Africa States
  B) love and peace among Africa States
  C) sovereignty of most African State
  D) economic independence of African State
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 693: The Judiciary is Options:
  A) an arm of the Executive
  B) the body which makes the law
  C) a body of lawyers
  D) the body which interprets the law
  E) the body which enforces the law
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 694: The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the Options:
  A) 1989 Constitution
  B) 1963 Constitution
  C) 1999 Constitution
  D) 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 695:

  Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?

  Options:
  A) Cote d'Ivoire
  B) Algeria
  C) Tanzania
  D) Angola
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 696: Pressure groups are Options:
  A) Organisation which want to overthrow the government
  B) organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government
  C) associations of people who share the same ideology
  D) political parties
  E) religious orders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 697: If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress? Options:
  A) the Executive branch of government
  B) the Legislative branch of government
  C) the Local government council
  D) the Judicial branch of government
  E) the Ministry for internal of Home Affairs
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 698: The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
  B) United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
  C) NCNC, NPC, and AG
  D) Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
  E) United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 699: When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1963
  B) 1966
  C) 1970
  D) 1976
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 700: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
  B) inject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
  C) influence the general public
  D) use all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
  E) assist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives
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  The correct answer is A .