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 Commonwealth is an organization Options:
  A) of all states formerly in the British Empire
  B) of most of the states in the defunct British Empire
  C) of all English-speaking countries of the world
  D) of only Asian and African countries
  E) which effectively coordinates the policies of its members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: Which of the following countries has withdrawn her membership of the ECOWAS Options:
  A) Senegal
  B) Mauritania
  C) Guinea Bissau
  D) Burkina Faso
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: Military intervention in Nigeria arose from Options:
  A) perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
  B) military corporatism and egocentrism
  C) international pressures for change
  D) civilians desire to give up power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: The approval of treaties and agreements of the Economic Community of West African States is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) Secretariate
  B) Council of Minisiters
  C) ECOWAS Tribunal
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the Options:
  A) executive
  B) party caucus
  C) legislature
  D) judiciary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: In a federal state, power is shared Options:
  A) between the central government and the local authorities
  B) among the states of the federation
  C) among the major regions of the country
  D) between the central government and other co-ordinate units
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was Options:
  A) persuation
  B) dialogue
  C) divide and rule
  D) trade association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for Options:
  A) ratifying the international treaties for member states
  B) trying erring member states of ECOWAS
  C) ensuring compliance with global treaties
  D) interpreting ECOWAS treaties
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?

  Options:
  A) They only represent the interests of the wealthy.
  B) They have no influence on the government policies
  C) They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest
  D) They often resort to violent tactics
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ......

  Options:
  A) They had no formal governmental institutions
  B) They were not independent
  C) They had no definite political boundaries
  D) Their population was too small
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  The correct answer is A .