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 1011: The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in that Options:
  A) The principle of collective responsibility applies
  B) Executive and legislative powers are fused
  C) Powers of the three arms of government are merged
  D) The tenure of office of the president is limited
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1012: Nigerian soldiers have been deployed for peace keeping missions to Options:
  A) burundi and yugoslavia
  B) ethiopia and korea
  C) somalia and rwanda
  D) haiti and lebanon
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1013: One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it Options:
  A) failed to provide the country with full sovereignty
  B) gave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria
  C) gave total independence to Nigeria
  D) empowered Britain to continue to rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1014: Case - laws are made by the Options:
  A) Legislature
  B) Executive
  C) Judiciary
  D) Attorney General and Minister of Justice
  E) President
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1015: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 in Nigeria was headed by Options:
  A) justice Udo Udoma
  B) Sir Henry Willink
  C) Sir Allan Lennox Boyd
  D) Justice Darnley Alexander
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1016: Prior to 1976,the local government system practiced in Northern Nigeria was Options:
  A) chief-and-council
  B) chief-in-council
  C) prefectorial
  D) council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1017:

  The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________

  Options:
  A) Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto
  B) Galadima
  C) Hakimi
  D) Sarkin Ruwa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1018: Which of the following was the LEAST important rationale for Nigerian federalism? Options:
  A) The vastness of the territory and the size of the population
  B) Diverse cultures
  C) Economic benefits
  D) Bicameral legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1019: The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of Options:
  A) assimilation
  B) paternalism
  C) socialism
  D) indirect rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1020: The Nigerian Council was created by Options:
  A) Hugh Clifford
  B) Arthur Richards
  C) Frederick Lugard
  D) Graeme Thompson
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  The correct answer is C .