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: One of the underlying principles of Nigerian foreign policy is Options:
  A) encouragement of peace - keeping operations in Africa
  B) interference in the internal activities of other countries
  C) non-commitment towards African unity
  D) respect for sovereign equality of all states
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 92: The basic element of the United State Constitution is that Options:
  A) it presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated
  B) Presidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power
  C) it guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen
  D) murderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs
  E) it embodies the concept of separation of powers
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 93: Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by Options:
  A) the people acting through their representatives
  B) the Ogboni
  C) Ifa (oracle)priests
  D) Odudwa
  E) Kingmakers
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 94: In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the Options:
  A) electoral commission
  B) political parties
  C) constitution
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 95:

  The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______

  Options:
  A) President proclamation
  B) Registration and arbitration
  C) Birth and naturalization
  D) Parliamentary legislature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 96: The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) majority leader
  D) senate president
  E) governor general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 97: A major difference between a pressure group and a political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________? Options:
  A) execute government policies
  B) aims at winning election
  C) influencing government policies
  D) nominates potential leaders for government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 98: The three principal organs of government are the Options:
  A) Legislature the Public Service and Judiciary
  B) Political Parties, the Executive and the Judiciary
  C) Executive, the Legislature and the Public Corporation
  D) Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary
  E) Judiciary the Local Government and the Legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 99: The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely Options:
  A) to develop all the disadvantaged states
  B) to accelerate the development of the country
  C) for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
  D) to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 100: The civil service cadre responsible for the general supervision and control of ministries is the Options:
  A) administrative
  B) professional
  C) executive
  D) clerical
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  The correct answer is A .