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 1261: Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations by Options:
  A) high commissioners
  B) attaches''
  C) charge d''affaires
  D) Ambassadors
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1262: The Nigerian Council was created by Options:
  A) Hugh Clifford
  B) Arthur Richards
  C) Frederick Lugard
  D) Bernard Bourdillon
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1263: The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the Options:
  A) Richards Constitution
  B) Clifford Constitution
  C) Bourdillon Constitution
  D) Macpherson Constitution
  E) Lyttleton Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1264: Foreign Policy refers to Options:
  A) a policy made by a country when it is at war
  B) the general principles of a states international behaviour
  C) a policy made by a foreign country
  D) a policy made by a country for foreigners
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1265: In a democratic, political system, the political sovereign is usually the Options:
  A) electorate
  B) legislature
  C) constitution
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1266:

  A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

  Options:
  A) an oligarchy
  B) a dictatorship
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1267: In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by Options:
  A) causing trouble among he populace
  B) influencing decisions of government
  C) forming political parties
  D) rigging elections to offices of the state
  E) A and C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1268: Which of the following states were created in 1996? Options:
  A) Akwa Ibom and Kogi
  B) Gombe and Zamfara
  C) Adamawa and Ekiti
  D) Ebonyi and Osun
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1269: One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is Options:
  A) judicial interpretation
  B) presidential pardon
  C) legislative intervention
  D) writ of habeas corpus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1270: An important feature of the federal system of government is the existence of a Options:
  A) strong national legislature
  B) president with veto power
  C) court system with impartial judges
  D) multiple tiers of government
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  The correct answer is D .