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 901: The Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 in Ghana Options:
  A) strengthened the authority of natural rulers
  B) weakened the authority of national rulers
  C) enhanced the status of the educated elite
  D) abolished the post of colonial governor
  E) made no provision for unfficial members in the legislative Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 902: One main weakness of a unitary system of government is that Options:
  A) it facilitates the domination of minority groups
  B) the constitution can be amended easily
  C) it is run as a single entity
  D) carpet - crossing and opposition are made difficult
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 903: The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______? Options:
  A) Attain political power
  B) protect political interest
  C) make law
  D) lobby the government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 904: Which of these groups of Africa leaders in closely associated with the formation of the OAU Options:
  A) Haiie Selassie, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, William Tubman
  B) Abubakar Tafawa Belewa, Jean Bokassa, Kwame Nkrumah
  C) Kwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Jorno Kenyatta
  D) Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Haile Selassie
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 905: Which of the following is a feature of democracy? Options:
  A) interdependence of states
  B) state responsibilities to society
  C) power vested in minority parties
  D) popular consultation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 906: In Nigeria, public corporations are also known as Options:
  A) multinational corporations
  B) private enterprises
  C) parastatals
  D) co-operative societies
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 907: The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 31st 1983 is called a Options:
  A) collegial system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) unitary system of government
  D) parliamentary system of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 908: The three principal organs of government are the Options:
  A) Legislature the Public Service and Judiciary
  B) Political Parties, the Executive and the Judiciary
  C) Executive, the Legislature and the Public Corporation
  D) Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary
  E) Judiciary the Local Government and the Legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 909: The legislative organ of the federal government in the first republic was the Options:
  A) parliament
  B) judiciary
  C) legislative council
  D) national assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 910: Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together? Options:
  A) Uniform Political System
  B) Common Currency
  C) Common Language
  D) Common Colonial History
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  The correct answer is D .