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 811: Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group? Options:
  A) Liberia
  B) Tunisia
  C) Mali
  D) Cote d' lvoire
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 812: While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at Options:
  A) imposing military rule
  B) causing social unrest
  C) influenencing governmental decisions
  D) controlling a nations's economy
  E) getting all workers to unite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 813:

  The oversight function is performed by the

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) court
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 814: One of the underlying principles of Nigerian foreign policy is Options:
  A) encouragement of peace - keeping operations in Africa
  B) interference in the internal activities of other countries
  C) non-commitment towards African unity
  D) respect for sovereign equality of all states
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 815:

  Nigeria is a founding member of which regional organization?

  Options:
  A) ECOWAS
  B) Non-aligned Movement
  C) OPEC
  D) IMF
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 816: Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in Options:
  A) Israel
  B) the United Kingdom
  C) the United States
  D) Ghana
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 817:

  On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling Council?

  Options:
  A) Alliance for Democracy
  B) Action Congress
  C) All People's party
  D) People's Democratic Party
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 818: In 1947, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe led a delegation to the British Colonial Office in London to protest against the Options:
  A) provisions of the Richards Constitution
  B) appointment of Bernard Bourdillon as Governor - General
  C) appointment of Oliver Lyttelton as colonial secretary
  D) provision of the Macpherson Constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 819:

  The political party serves as________

  Options:
  A) A platform upon which the rights and liberties of the people can be attained
  B) The group aggregating the interest of all in the state
  C) A platform for rebelling against military rule
  D) A platform for interest representation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 820: Which public commission was not established by the 1979 Nigerian Constitution? Options:
  A) Udoji Commission
  B) Federal Electoral Commission
  C) Public Service Commission
  D) Public Complaints Commission
  E) National Population Commision
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  The correct answer is A .