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 1081: The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa Fulani political system was entrusted to the Options:
  A) galadima
  B) waziri
  C) saekin fada
  D) sarkin pawa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1082: A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) oligarchy
  C) capitalism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1083: One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the Options:
  A) appointment of protfolio councillors
  B) appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
  C) selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
  D) separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1084: Nigeria's Non-Alignment Policy is constrained by her Options:
  A) strong ties with Western powers
  B) membership of the ECOWAS
  C) Afrocentric posture
  D) membership of the UNO
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1085: The membership of pressure groups is limited because they Options:
  A) pursue specific andd narrow objectives
  B) are mainly concerned with public interests
  C) promote other people's interests
  D) are not friendly
  E) are not patriotic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1086: The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the Options:
  A) Economic Commission of Africa
  B) O.A.U. Secretariat
  C) Council of the Foreign Ministers
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1087: In a democratic, political system, the political sovereign is usually the Options:
  A) electorate
  B) legislature
  C) constitution
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1088: The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a Options:
  A) heterogenous population
  B) homogenous population
  C) well defined territory
  D) more organized system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1089: The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was Options:
  A) Humphrey Nwosu
  B) Ovie-Whiskey
  C) Eme Awa
  D) Dagogo-Jack
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1090: Which of the following contributed greatly to the introduction of the Clifford Constitution? Options:
  A) Nigera National Democratic Party
  B) Lagos Youth Moverment
  C) Nigeran Youth Movement
  D) National Congress of British West Africa
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  The correct answer is D .