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: Nigeria's influence in OPEC is determined by the Options:
  A) volume of her oil revenue
  B) sizes of her refineries
  C) accesibility of her oil fields
  D) low sulphur content of her crude
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1302: A body of people and institutions that make and enforce laws for a particular society is called Options:
  A) government
  B) dictatorship
  C) anarchy
  D) totalitariansim
  E) democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1303: The notion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of Options:
  A) supremacy of the constitution
  B) rule of law
  C) independence of the judiciary
  D) social equality
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1304: An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) existence of three regions
  B) division of powers between the fedral and state governments
  C) diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns
  D) existence of culturl bicameral legislature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1305: President Shehu Shagari was elected Options:
  A) by the Election Tribunal
  B) By the supreme Court
  C) on the first ballot
  D) by the federal Electoral Commission
  E) by the National Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1306: The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______? Options:
  A) Party system
  B) Party structure
  C) Public opinion
  D) Political party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1307: A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that Options:
  A) it was based on customs and traditions
  B) it was theocratic
  C) it was democratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1308: The people of Southern Nigeria first came in contact with Europeans through Options:
  A) military expeditions
  B) church missions
  C) Gunboat diplomacy
  D) peaceful trade
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1309: The main function of the legislature is Options:
  A) to implement law
  B) to enforce law
  C) to make law
  D) to interpret law
  E) to unllify law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1310: A parliamentary system of government is characterized by Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) fusion of power
  C) delegated legislation
  D) legislative supremacy
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  The correct answer is B .