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 1041: Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a Options:
  A) socialization
  B) gerrymandering
  C) lobbying
  D) electioneering
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1042:

  In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.

  Options:
  A) elected directly by the people
  B) the leader of the majority party in the legislature
  C) appointed by the judiciary
  D) chosen by the head of state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1043: The term federal character was popularised by the Options:
  A) 1975 Contitution Drafting Committee
  B) 1979 Constitution
  C) Murtala / Obasanjo regime
  D) Buhari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1044: The organ of the UNO with full representation is the Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) General Assembly
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1045: The majority of the OPEC members are from Options:
  A) Latin America
  B) The Middle East Countries
  C) Asia
  D) Africa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1046: The dramatic rise in the membership of the UN during late 1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by the Options:
  A) admission of a large number of newly independent African states
  B) appointment of the first African as Secretary-General
  C) break -up of the Soviet Union into independent Republics
  D) expansion of the membership of the Security Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1047: Despite the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature plays quasi judicial role as a result of its Options:
  A) investigative powers
  B) financial powers
  C) emergency power
  D) appropriation powers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1048:

  An important provision of the 1946 constitution was that it ........

  Options:
  A) conceived federalism for Nigeria
  B) introduced federalism in Nigeria
  C) introduced official majority in the legislative council for the 1st time
  D) for the 1st time, introduced the office of the head of government at the regional level
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1049: Which of the following principle does NOT govern Nigeria's foreign policy? Options:
  A) National interest
  B) Non-alignment
  C) African interest
  D) International terrorism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1050: The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were Options:
  A) Upn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC
  B) GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP
  C) PRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP
  D) NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
  E) NPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU
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  The correct answer is D .