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 1061: Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Indonesia
  C) Venezuela
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1062: Constitutionalism means Options:
  A) promotion of the constitution
  B) respect for the constitution
  C) electoral processes based on the constitution
  D) voting rule and regulations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1063: Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria? Options:
  A) the idoma kingdom
  B) the nupe kingdom
  C) the kwararafa empire
  D) the lgala empire
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1064: Under the 1963 constitution,items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the Options:
  A) Executive
  B) federal parliament
  C) regional legislatures
  D) judiciary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1065:

  Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________

  Options:
  A) Prevent tribal wars
  B) supervise native courts
  C) decide divorce cases
  D) take charge of local administration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1066: The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1067: The United Nations Organization was founded to Options:
  A) end the Second World War
  B) end the Nigerian Civil War
  C) promote World peace
  D) Co-ordinate the activities of all its members
  E) co-ordinate the activities of regional organizations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1068: The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called Options:
  A) economic right
  B) civil right
  C) political right
  D) social right
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1069: Fascism as an ideology facilitates Options:
  A) totalitarianism
  B) socialism
  C) communalism
  D) liberalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1070: Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country? Options:
  A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  B) the Chief of Staff, Army
  C) the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
  D) the Chief of Staff, Air Force
  E) the General Officer Commanding, First Division
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  The correct answer is C .