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 761: The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is Options:
  A) NEC
  B) FEDECO
  C) INEC
  D) NECON
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 762: The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the Options:
  A) Inclusion of civilians as members
  B) exclusion of military governors from the conucil
  C) inclusion of 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 763: An electoral district is a Options:
  A) polling booth
  B) constituency
  C) ward
  D) local government area
  E) subdivision of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 764:

  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 765: An electoral system is the system which governs Options:
  A) the appointment of the Pope elections
  B) how people vote
  C) the conduct of elections
  D) the appointment of cabinet ministers
  E) the appointment of judges
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 766: Members of a parliament are required to report the proceedings of the house to their Options:
  A) constituencies
  B) local government chairmen
  C) traditional rulers
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 767: Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the Options:
  A) Governor general
  B) President
  C) Prime minister
  D) Premier
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 768: The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of Options:
  A) January 1966 and December 1983
  B) July 1966 and August 1985
  C) January 1966 and July 1975
  D) February 1976 and December 1983
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 769: The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was Options:
  A) written and flexible
  B) written and rigid
  C) flexible and unwritten
  D) unitary and rigid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 770: The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) NPC
  C) NCNC
  D) AG
  E) UMBC
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  The correct answer is C .