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 1301: Communism is a system which recognizes Options:
  A) class stratification
  B) the existence of the state
  C) the existence of the individual
  D) the ability of the individual
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1302: The fear of domination in the public service led to the Options:
  A) adoption of population as a formula for revenue allocation
  B) establishment of the Civil Service Commission
  C) introduction of rotational presidency
  D) establishment of the Federal Character Commission
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1303: One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the Options:
  A) organizatin of FESTAC
  B) construction of roads
  C) creation of twelve states
  D) civil service purge
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1304: The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the Options:
  A) 1976 local government reforms
  B) involvement of the military in politics
  C) lack of support for the traditional rulers by the citizens
  D) 1988 civil service reforms
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1305: A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a Options:
  A) recall
  B) general election
  C) bye-election
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1306: Nigeria was classified as a front line state for Options:
  A) participating in a peacekeeping in the Congo
  B) spearheading the formation of African Union
  C) supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa
  D) helping to end the crisis in Liberia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1307: One of the programmes binding members of the Commonwealth is the Options:
  A) Food and aid programme
  B) Cultural programme
  C) Agenda for peace
  D) Scholarship scheme
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1308: The foremost nationalist leaders in pre- independent Nigeria were Options:
  A) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Shehu Shagari
  B) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe/ Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello
  C) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu
  D) Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1309:

  The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

  Options:
  A) Two
  B) Four
  C) One
  D) Three
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1310: Nigeria established a trust fund for other African countries with the Options:
  A) international Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  B) Nigerian industrial Development Bank
  C) African Development Bank
  D) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is C .