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 1101: Laws made by military government at the state level are called Options:
  A) Edicts
  B) Act
  C) Decrees
  D) Bye-laws
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1102: In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be Options:
  A) exclusive
  B) concurrent
  C) residual
  D) inherent
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1103: The ECOWAS trade liberalization programme excludes trade in Options:
  A) unprocessed goods
  B) Crude oil
  C) traditional crafts
  D) industrial products
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1104: Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U? Options:
  A) Adebayo Adedeji
  B) Ide Oumarou
  C) Diallo Telhi
  D) Edem Kodjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1105: The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in Options:
  A) 1951
  B) 1954
  C) 1959
  D) 1957
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1106: Which of the following served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations? Options:
  A) Ibrahim Gambari
  B) Javier Perez de Cuellar
  C) Joseph Garba
  D) Mohammed El-Baradai
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1107: In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the Options:
  A) Electorate
  B) People
  C) Head of state
  D) armed forces
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1108: The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political Options:
  A) participation
  B) socialization
  C) recognition
  D) culture
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1109: Citizenship of a state by descent requires that ___________ Options:
  A) one is born and bred in the state
  B) one's mother was born in the state
  C) one's grand parents were citizens of that state
  D) one is domiciled in that state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1110: A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the Options:
  A) politicization of the military
  B) domination of the economy by foreign power
  C) poor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations
  D) neglected of he welfare of military personnel
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  The correct answer is A .