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 91: Nigeria was regarded as a Frontline State because she Options:
  A) assisted liberation struggles in Southern Africa
  B) Assisted ECOMOG troops in liberia
  C) sent troops for peace keeping in Somalia
  D) sent policemen to Namibia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 92: The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the Options:
  A) legislature
  B) executive
  C) judiciary
  D) parastatals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 93: In Nigeria, the highest court for muslims is the Options:
  A) Alkali Court
  B) Sharia Court of Appeal
  C) Supreme Court
  D) Upper Area Court
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 94: The rule of law is negation of Options:
  A) equality before the law
  B) supremacy of the law
  C) Limited power
  D) absolute power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 95: Which of the following according to Marx, is the correct order in which societies progress? Options:
  A) Capitalism, feudalism, communism, socialism
  B) Feudalism, socialism, capitalism,communism
  C) Communism,socialism, capitalism, feudalism
  D) Feudalism, capitalism, socialism , communism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 96: Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in Options:
  A) the United Nations Charter
  B) the OAU Charter
  C) the constitution of Amnesty International
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 97: One of the major sources of a constitution is Options:
  A) judicial precedence
  B) political debate
  C) opinion poll
  D) executive order
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 98: The major organization through which Nigeria, pursues her economic, political and social interests' in West Africa is Options:
  A) ECOWAS
  B) ADB
  C) EGA
  D) OAU
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 99: A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is Options:
  A) ethnic conflicts
  B) environmental pollution
  C) boundary disputes
  D) fiscal allocation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 100: The new local government reforms in Nigeria Options:
  A) seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities
  B) make traditional rulers more powerful than ever before
  C) are a waste of time and the federal government's money
  D) promote unity but allow for some diverity in the structure of local governments
  E) would definitely establish clean and efficient governments at the local level
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  The correct answer is A .