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: 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 1312: The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the Options:
  A) NCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)
  B) NPC (Northern People's Congress)
  C) Action Group
  D) NCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance
  E) B and D above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1313: The first Governor General of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Sir James Robertson
  D) the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi
  E) the Oni of ife
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1314: Political power is naked force when it is exercised without Options:
  A) set objectives
  B) state apparatus
  C) governmental legitimacy
  D) soverignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1315: An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the Options:
  A) Oyo empire
  B) Igbo political organization
  C) Ijo polictical organization
  D) Benin empire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1316: Under the Babangida administration, the political bureau recommended at the federal level Options:
  A) unicameral legislature and multi-party system
  B) unicameral legislature and two -party system
  C) unicameral legislature and two- party system
  D) bicameral legislature and two -party system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1317:

  The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?

  Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) General Ibrahim Babangida
  D) General Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1318: The dominant idea behind the establishment of the Organization of African Unity is Options:
  A) that Africa must unite
  B) to show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done
  C) to provide a framework and opportunities for co-operation on common African problems
  D) to promote economic development of Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1319: The major objective of pressure group is to Options:
  A) change government
  B) form government
  C) influence government
  D) fund government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1320: The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat in parliament, is an expression of the principle of Options:
  A) political accountability
  B) collective responsibility
  C) checks and balances
  D) rule of law
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  The correct answer is B .