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 821: The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to Options:
  A) fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
  B) enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs
  C) establish more schools throughout the country
  D) fight for the free movement of youths
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 822: The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the Options:
  A) Babangida regime
  B) Abacha regime
  C) Murtala/Obasanjo regime
  D) Buhari regime
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 823: The industrial relations system in the USA tremendously influenced the experience of _________? Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) Canada
  C) South America
  D) India
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 824: In a federal system,the essence of specifying the constitutional relationship between the center and the constituent units is to Options:
  A) ensure the superiority of the center
  B) avoid functional conflicts
  C) diffuse political power
  D) guarantee political autonomy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 825: The permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations are Options:
  A) Germany,France,Poland,Hungary and China
  B) Britain,Japan,Australia,Germany and the United States
  C) the United States,Russia,France,Britain and Japan
  D) the United States,Russia,France,Britain and China
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 826: The general election in Nigeria was held in Options:
  A) 1933
  B) 1955
  C) 1952
  D) 1959
  E) 1964
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 827: Indirect rule encouraged Options:
  A) communal integration
  B) exploitation and oppression
  C) inter-communal cooperation
  D) the rise of nationalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 828: A society that is politically organized under a government is called Options:
  A) sovereign state
  B) community
  C) national state
  D) polity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 829: The Nigeria Federal Legislature is Options:
  A) bicameral
  B) Unicameral
  C) called the House of Assembly
  D) Called the House of Representatives
  E) the Senate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 830: Military intervention in Nigeria arose from Options:
  A) perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
  B) military corporatism and egocentrism
  C) international pressures for change
  D) civilians desire to give up power
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  The correct answer is A .