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 101: when a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle Options:
  A) probity and accountability
  B) separation of powers
  C) collective responsibility
  D) checks and balances.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 102: 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 103: An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is Options:
  A) liberalism
  B) socialism
  C) mercantilism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 104: The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in Options:
  A) Lome
  B) Cotonou
  C) Dakar
  D) Lagos
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 105: Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) Ministries of Commerce in the states
  B) The department councils
  C) The traditional rules
  D) The department of inland revenue
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 106: Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature? Options:
  A) The Legislative Organ
  B) The Upper House
  C) The Lower House
  D) The Executive
  E) The Judiciary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 107: A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be Options:
  A) an autocracy
  B) a tyranny
  C) an oligarchy
  D) a meritocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 108:

  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 109: The foremost British trading company company on the West African coast was Options:
  A) Royal Niger Company
  B) Lever Brothers
  C) United African Company
  D) John Holt and Sons
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 110: Local government in Nigeria receive the bulk of their finiacial resources from Options:
  A) the state government
  B) the federal government
  C) rates and taxes
  D) local investment projects
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  The correct answer is B .