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 1021: A major function of the warrant chiefs was to Options:
  A) prevent tribal wars
  B) supervise native courts and markets
  C) stop ritual killings
  D) take charge of local administration.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1022: The main achievement of the nationalists in Nigeria was Options:
  A) registeration of political parties
  B) economic liberation of the nation
  C) political liberation of the nation
  D) building the nation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1023: 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 1024: An important function of a constitution is that it Options:
  A) provide a framework for the study of government
  B) facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
  C) serves as the fountian head of authority for the execise of power
  D) promotes citizen participation in government and administration.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1025: Under the Independence Constitution Options:
  A) the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister
  B) a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country
  C) forty-four members were elected into the Senate
  D) higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government
  E) the Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1026: Which of the following traditional political systems was segmentary? Options:
  A) Kanem Bornu
  B) Benin
  C) Igbo
  D) Yoruba
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1027: A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is Options:
  A) confederal
  B) oligarchic
  C) unitary
  D) federalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1028: Which of these is not the supreme organ of the OAU? Options:
  A) The Council of Ministers
  B) The Administrative Secretary General
  C) The Assembly of Heads of States and Government
  D) Appointment of staff
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1029: Which of the following was the last Constitution formulated for Nigeria without Nigeria participation? Options:
  A) The Clifford (1922) Constitution
  B) The Richards (1946) Constitution
  C) The Macpherson (1951) Constitution
  D) The Lyttleton (1954) Constitution
  E) The Independnce Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1030: Citizens exercise their sovereignty by Options:
  A) attending political rallies
  B) voting at elections
  C) registration to vote
  D) their right to sue the state
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  The correct answer is B .