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 1221: The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as Options:
  A) meritocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) theocracy
  D) aristocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1222: An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is Options:
  A) her large population
  B) the state of her economy
  C) her heterogenous population
  D) her large size
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1223: In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by Options:
  A) the Cabinet
  B) the Parliament or Legislature
  C) Military
  D) the people through direct elections
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1224: A bill could become law without the president's assent if Options:
  A) necessitated by a state of emergency
  B) overruled by the Supreme Court
  C) supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  D) assented to by the Cheif Justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1225: A court order directing a detainee to be brought to court is called Options:
  A) referendum
  B) summons
  C) injunction
  D) habeas corpus
  E) prerogative
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1226: In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible Options:
  A) to the Federal or Central Government
  B) to the State Government
  C) to the Federal and State Government
  D) to no other level of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1227:

  The ________ as a new policy direction introduced by the French government that was aimed at granting more autonomy to its colonies under pressure from independence movements.

  Options:
  A) policy of assimilation
  B) indignant policy
  C) policy of association
  D) Loi cadre
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1228: In a parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the House to vote on major issues? The Options:
  A) party leader
  B) speaker of the House
  C) clerk of the House
  D) Whip
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1229: Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power? Options:
  A) totalitarianism
  B) feudalism
  C) liberation
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1230: Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it Options:
  A) criticises people in power
  B) influences the decision of government
  C) aggregates views and interests
  D) is in support of government
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  The correct answer is B .