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 1091: A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________ Options:
  A) it was autocratic
  B) it was based on customs and traditions
  C) it was theocratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1092: Delegated legislation is justified by the Options:
  A) Superior knowledge of issues by the executive
  B) fear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security
  C) slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
  D) constitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1093: Which of the following groups advocated political union of African states? Options:
  A) the congo group
  B) the brazzaville group
  C) the casablanca group
  D) the monrovia group
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1094: The chairman of the National Defense Council as provided in the 1999 Constitution is the Options:
  A) Minister of Defence
  B) Chief of Defence Staff
  C) Chief of Army Staff
  D) President
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1095:

  Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of ______ majority

  Options:
  A) one-fifth
  B) two-third
  C) one-third
  D) absolute
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1096: The process of removing an elected official by the electorate after an election is termed Options:
  A) impeachment
  B) plebiscite
  C) recall
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1097: Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) queen
  D) governor - general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1098: The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to Options:
  A) fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
  B) enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs
  C) establish more schools throughout the country
  D) fight for the free movement of youths
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1099: 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 1100: In 1999,the Alliance for Democracy won the governorship election in Options:
  A) four states
  B) five states
  C) six states
  D) seven states
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  The correct answer is C .