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 1: The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges Options:
  A) have freedom to try any case
  B) are thermselves above the law
  C) have permanent tenure of office
  D) can join any political party of their choice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: The right of citizens to vote is Options:
  A) Universal suffrage
  B) Nationality suffrage
  C) Electoral suffrage
  D) Adult suffrage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: Rights are Options:
  A) claims which the law allows
  B) claims against the state
  C) claims against other individuals
  D) claims which are natural to men
  E) what are written in the constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: 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 5: The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not Options:
  A) have interest in politics
  B) seek to influence public opinion
  C) have permananent organization
  D) nominate ministers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6: Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it Options:
  A) erodes the principle of separation of powers
  B) make hasty review of legislation possible
  C) disallows quick action during emergencies
  D) increases the work of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: Adjudication of conflict between the federal and regional governments in the First Republic was reserved for Options:
  A) National Industrial Court
  B) Supreme Court
  C) Federal Court of Appeal
  D) Federal High Court
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in Options:
  A) Eastern Nigeria
  B) Northern Nigeria
  C) Mid-Western Nigeria
  D) Western Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: The OAU was founded to Options:
  A) effect an immediate politicical union of African States
  B) end colonialism in Africa bt 1970
  C) promote the unity and solidarity of African states
  D) create a common market in sub-Saharan Africa
  E) prevent other regional groups from being set up in Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: The Security Council of the United Nations Organization is composed of Options:
  A) the Western industrial nations
  B) the five permanent members
  C) the five permanent members and other members periodically elected
  D) eleven member states elected by the General Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .