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 organ of the UNO with full representation is the Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) General Assembly
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1222: 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 1223: The idea of democracy as a system of government was inherited from Options:
  A) the USA
  B) Italy
  C) England
  D) Greece
  E) China
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1224: The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves Options:
  A) crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
  B) changing party allegiance after election
  C) opposing party discipline in parliament
  D) resigning from parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1225: The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should Options:
  A) interfere in the internal affairs of other African states
  B) support secessionist movements in Africa
  C) participate in any peace - keeping operation in Africa
  D) Fay more emphasis on African issues
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1226: A law passed by the legislature and assented by the executive is Options:
  A) an act
  B) a presidential proclamation
  C) a decree
  D) a legislative order
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1227: Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Togo
  C) Ghana
  D) Burkina Faso
  E) Cameroun
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1228: The Nigerian-Cameroon crisis over the Bakassi Peninsula occurred owing to the interpretation of the treaty of 1913 and the Options:
  A) resolution of the OAU
  B) Maroua Accord
  C) decision of the ECOWAS Tribunal
  D) decision of the International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1229: A federal system of government has the following three advantages Options:
  A) economies of scale, uniform development and political unity
  B) economies of scale, uniform development and strong army
  C) strong army, greater security and economies of scale
  D) ecnomic co-operation, uniform development and greater security
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1230: The 1976 Local Government Reforms has Options:
  A) reduced political corruption at the local level
  B) resulted in accelerated development in the rural areas
  C) created more authonomy for local administration
  D) reduced the political roles of traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is D .