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 1311: A constitution is a legal document Options:
  A) drawn up by lawyers
  B) enacted by military decree
  C) forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
  D) which must not be altered by any succeeding government
  E) only likely to succeed in a country where there is union government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1312: In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT Options:
  A) royal proclamations
  B) orders in council
  C) act of parliament
  D) ministerial pronouncement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1313: A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is Options:
  A) memorandum
  B) propaganda
  C) electioneering campaign
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1314: The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as Options:
  A) mobilization
  B) propaganda
  C) indoctrination
  D) distortio
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1315: Which of the following was the last to win Independence from colonial rule? Options:
  A) Cote d'lovire
  B) Algeria
  C) Tanzania
  D) Angola
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1316: The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was Options:
  A) Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
  B) Murtala Muhammed
  C) Yakubu Gowon
  D) Tafewa Balewa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1317: In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Options:
  A) the community
  B) public officials
  C) judges
  D) the Head of Stae
  E) the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1318: In a presidential system of government, ministers are Options:
  A) individually responsible to the president
  B) individually responsible to the senate
  C) collectively responsible to the president
  D) collectively responsible to the electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1319: The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being Options:
  A) through the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia
  B) to promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members
  C) to enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community
  D) to help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one
  E) to establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1320: Pressured groups' politics are usually directed to Options:
  A) limited or sectoral goals
  B) national objectives
  C) the interest s of the Nigerian Medical Association
  D) the goals of the Nigeria Union of Teachers
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .