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: One major aim of a pressure group is to Options:
  A) capture political power
  B) influence the polices of the government
  C) install a government of its choice
  D) implement policies that will benefit its members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 902: In the old OYO empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) was the head of the army
  B) ensured the safety of all trade routes
  C) ensured good governance of the districts
  D) mobilized the army
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 903: The system of Indirect Rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria Primary because Options:
  A) of the fragmented political structure
  B) the Chiefs refused to co-operate with colonial officers
  C) of the high incidence of taxation
  D) the colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people
  E) of the forced labour
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 904: In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are `` Options:
  A) fused
  B) separated
  C) not defined
  D) indistinguishable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 905: In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to Options:
  A) Liberia and Burundi
  B) Rwanda and Liberia
  C) Chad and Liberia
  D) Liberia and Somalia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 906: Representative Democracy is best characterized by Options:
  A) free elections and proper register of voters
  B) proper constitutencies and a real choice of candidates
  C) a politically educated electorate
  D) representation only for the poor
  E) rule by the interest groups
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 907: Coalition government arises when Options:
  A) one of the parties has a majority in parliament
  B) no party has a majority in parliament
  C) two or more parties co - operate to pass a bill in parliament
  D) the ruling party is defeated in parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 908:

  The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) legislature
  D) none
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 909: Quota system and federal character principles were entrenched in the 1979 constitution to ensure Options:
  A) loyalty
  B) Economic empowerment
  C) Equity
  D) Even development
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 910: Which of the following countries had a strained relationship countries had a strained relationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975? Options:
  A) the Soviet Union
  B) Tanzania
  C) the United States of America
  D) South Africa
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  The correct answer is C .