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 941: The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) coup de ta't
  B) military rule
  C) election
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 942: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries came into existence at a conference held in Options:
  A) Tripoli
  B) Caracas
  C) Riyadh
  D) Baghdad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 943:

  The twomilitary coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ......

  Options:
  A) February 1976 and December 1983
  B) July 1966 and August 1985
  C) January 1966 and July 1975
  D) January 1966 and December 1983
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 944: Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through Options:
  A) Ozo title
  B) Segmentary kinship
  C) divine kingship
  D) town assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 945: A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is Options:
  A) rigid
  B) unwritten
  C) flexible
  D) written
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 946: A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is Options:
  A) aristocracy
  B) theocracy
  C) plutocracy
  D) gerontocracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 947: At the formation of the OAU, Nigeria belonged to the Options:
  A) Monrovia Group
  B) Casablanca Group
  C) Lagos Group
  D) Brazzaville Group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 948: A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the Options:
  A) Civil Service Commission
  B) Judicial Service Commission
  C) Law Review Commission
  D) Code of Conduct Bureau
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 949: The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person Options:
  A) opposes the government violently
  B) is convicted of a serious crime
  C) leaves the country permanently
  D) is pronounced dead
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 950: The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called Options:
  A) dual policy
  B) dual mandate
  C) dual citizenship
  D) federalism
  E) nationalism
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  The correct answer is B .