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: By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to Options:
  A) from a military government
  B) maintain law and order
  C) defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
  D) take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1262: Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as Options:
  A) a social organization
  B) a political organization
  C) a cultural organization
  D) an economic organization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1263: The first African Secretary General of the United Nations is Options:
  A) Kofi Annan
  B) Joe Garba
  C) Boutrous Boutrous Ghali
  D) Ibrahim Gambari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1264: The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by Options:
  A) Adedeji Commission
  B) Phillips Commission
  C) Udoji Commitee
  D) Aboyade Commitee
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1265: The major role of national legislature is to Options:
  A) scrutinize and criticize the executive branch
  B) step into political vacum created by weak executives
  C) Expose and supervise the government
  D) make laws for the general welfare of citizens
  E) find ways and means to get money for governments
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1266: Non - alignment is no longer relevant in Nigerian foreign policy because Options:
  A) she is seen as the leader of Africa
  B) her focus is now on Africa
  C) of the formation of the ECOWAS
  D) the cold war has ended
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1267: Proportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on Options:
  A) gender participation in polities
  B) an area
  C) contribution to the national economy
  D) total votes in an election
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1268:

  Cultural assimilation was a feature of

  Options:
  A) French colonial policy in Africa
  B) the Portuguese rule in Angola
  C) the British rule in Africa
  D) King Leopold's rule in the Congo
  E) A and B
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1269:

  The fundamental rights of citizens include the following EXCEPT.......

  Options:
  A) Association, property and social security
  B) Life, liberty and property
  C) Free education, employment and freedom of thought
  D) Life, speech and association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1270:

  Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______

  Options:
  A) third stage
  B) first reading
  C) committee stage
  D) second reading
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  The correct answer is D .