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 801: The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of Options:
  A) ECOWAS
  B) the OCAM
  C) the Commonwealth
  D) the OAU
  E) the United Nations
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 802: A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that Options:
  A) it was based on customs and traditions
  B) it was theocratic
  C) it was democratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 803: Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes Options:
  A) communalism
  B) collectivism
  C) individualism
  D) internationalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 804: A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is Options:
  A) membership drive
  B) the objective
  C) the voting pattern
  D) idealogy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 805: The application of the rule of law may be constrained by Options:
  A) securing the tenure of office of juges
  B) insulating judges from partisan politics
  C) employing men of proven integrity as judges
  D) invoking emergency powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 806: Pre-colonial Igbo society was Options:
  A) centralized
  B) acephalous
  C) feudal
  D) capitalist
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 807: Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy? Options:
  A) popular sovereignty
  B) regular elections
  C) majority rule
  D) limited franchise
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 808: 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 809: Which of the following traditional Nigerian societies practiced the system of checks and balances? Options:
  A) Tiv
  B) Yoruba
  C) Hausa
  D) Igbo
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 810: Case - laws are made by the Options:
  A) Legislature
  B) Executive
  C) Judiciary
  D) Attorney General and Minister of Justice
  E) President
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  The correct answer is C .