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 1151: Gerrymandering means Options:
  A) the second ballot system
  B) single transferable vote
  C) the manipulation of constituency boundaries
  D) the tyranny of the majority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1152: Former colonies of hatam belong to the association known as the Options:
  A) European union
  B) Commonwealth
  C) OECD
  D) NATO
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1153: Under the emirate system,legislative functions were performed by the Options:
  A) Khadi
  B) Ulama
  C) Hakimi
  D) Emir
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1154: One of the underlying principles of Nigerian foreign policy is Options:
  A) encouragement of peace - keeping operations in Africa
  B) interference in the internal activities of other countries
  C) non-commitment towards African unity
  D) respect for sovereign equality of all states
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1155: A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with Options:
  A) a dissolution
  B) an adjournment
  C) suspension
  D) a prorogation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1156: Nigeria's departure from pro-west policy during the Murtala Muhammed regime was as a result of Options:
  A) the economic interest of the West in Nigeria
  B) Nigeria's increased international influence
  C) the growing trade between Nigeria and the East
  D) Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1157: The structure of government implies the Options:
  A) law making process of government
  B) law enforcement process of government
  C) organization of powers and functions of government
  D) method of revenue allocation by government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1158: The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises Options:
  A) national assemblt,military,police and civil service
  B) onstituency,ward,emirate and chiefdom
  C) federal,state,local government and federal capital territory
  D) federal capital territory,national assembly,supreme court and civil service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1159: Which of the following international organizations were in existence before the Second World War? Options:
  A) The UNO
  B) The OAU
  C) The League of Nations
  D) The ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1160: The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the Options:
  A) baale
  B) oluwo
  C) ilari
  D) iwarefa
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  The correct answer is D .