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 unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined by Options:
  A) sovereignty
  B) nationalism
  C) self-determination
  D) patriotism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2: In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by Options:
  A) the cabinet
  B) the parliament or legislature
  C) the military
  D) the people through direct elections
  E) the political party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature? Options:
  A) The Legislative Organ
  B) The Upper House
  C) The Lower House
  D) The Executive
  E) The Judiciary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to Options:
  A) judicial revision
  B) human rights
  C) the rule of law
  D) habeas corpus
  E) certiorari
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 5: An unwritten constitution is one which Options:
  A) is not subject to judicial review
  B) is only partially written
  C) is not written at all
  D) is made up solely of a set of conventions
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: The major function of civil service is Options:
  A) providing relevant information on government
  B) keeping records of the activities of government
  C) promoting the interest of civil servants
  D) advising government and implementing its policies
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: A state with a hegemonic political party is one in which Options:
  A) there is one dominant party
  B) there is no opposition party
  C) there is only one party
  D) other parties are officially recognized
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8: The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the Options:
  A) Inclusion of civilians as members
  B) exclusion of military governors from the conucil
  C) inclusion of of the Chief Justice as a member
  D) exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: Bicameral legislatures are popular in Options:
  A) Unitary systems
  B) federal systems
  C) confederal systems
  D) rigid systems
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was Options:
  A) Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
  B) Murtala Muhammed
  C) Yakubu Gowon
  D) Tafewa Balewa
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  The correct answer is C .