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 71: Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________ Options:
  A) develop a market in the sub-region
  B) form sub-regional high command
  C) become a sub-regional power
  D) promote economic integration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 72: Nationalism in West Africa aimed at Options:
  A) working out an alliance with the colonial regimes
  B) bringing all the educatied elite together
  C) the attainment of political independence from Britain
  D) the attainment of political independence from the colonisers
  E) founding an economic union like ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 73:

  Deconcentration of power means the_______

  Options:
  A) sharing of powers among tiers of government
  B) creation of semi autonomous units to govern other parts of a state
  C) process of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized personnel in place
  D) act of delegating powers and authority to component units that exist in a state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 74: The 1958 Constitutional Conferences responded to the fears of minorities by recommending the Options:
  A) creation of the Mid-Western Region
  B) Formation of a national government
  C) regionalization of the public service
  D) entrenchment of fundamental human rights
  E) creation of the office of inspector-General of Police
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 75: An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as Options:
  A) primary election
  B) electoral college
  C) direct election
  D) preferential voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 76: The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of Options:
  A) fascism
  B) socialism
  C) communism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 77: A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when Options:
  A) the country in question has a unitary from of government
  B) the country in question has a federal form of government
  C) the parties are not competitive
  D) different parties are supported by distinct political interests
  E) the parties have identical structure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 78: The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was Options:
  A) persuation
  B) dialogue
  C) divide and rule
  D) trade association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 79: In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the Options:
  A) executive is expected to go on suspension
  B) executive is required to resign
  C) legislature ceases to trust the executive
  D) legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 80:

  Nigeria's top contribution to Africa's agenda of decolonisation and anti-racism was mostly enhanced with the formation of the_________

  Options:
  A) New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
  B) Organization of African Unity (OAU)
  C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  D) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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  The correct answer is B .