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 981: In a federal system of government Options:
  A) the central government shares powers equally with the state governments
  B) all the state s of the federation are equal in size and population
  C) state courts control federal courts
  D) the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 982: The two parties which foremd the coalition government in 1959 were the Options:
  A) NCNC and the AG
  B) NPC and the NCNC
  C) NPC and the AG
  D) PRP and the UPA
  E) NPC and the NNA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 983:

  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 984:

  Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British.....

  Options:
  A) Failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
  B) Negative utterances on Nigeria
  C) Supply of arms to Rhodesia
  D) Support for UNITArebels in Angola.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 985: 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 986: The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was the Options:
  A) British Consul in Calabar
  B) Royal West African Frontier Force
  C) British Consul in Lagos
  D) Royal Niger Company
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 987:

  when a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle

  Options:
  A) probity and accountability
  B) separation of powers
  C) collective responsibility
  D) checks and balances.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 988: Nationalism in West Africa aimed at Options:
  A) working out an alliance with the colonial regimes
  B) bringing all the educatied elite together
  C) the attainment of political independence from Britain
  D) the attainment of political independence from the colonisers
  E) founding an economic union like ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 989: The military administration that attempted to tackle the problem of inefficiency in the public sector by mass retirement of public officers was the Options:
  A) Gowon administration
  B) Murtala administration
  C) Obasanjo administration
  D) Buhari administration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 990: The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as Options:
  A) impeachment
  B) consensus
  C) plebiscite
  D) recall
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  The correct answer is D .