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 1381: In Nigeria, the function of Council of States is Options:
  A) judicial
  B) investigative
  C) legislative
  D) advisory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1382: Pressure groups are Options:
  A) Organisation which want to overthrow the government
  B) organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government
  C) associations of people who share the same ideology
  D) political parties
  E) religious orders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1383: In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the Options:
  A) people
  B) royalty
  C) legislature
  D) military
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1384: Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa? Options:
  A) Paris Treaty
  B) Treaty of Wesphalia
  C) Berlin Conference
  D) Treaty of Versaile
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1385: The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were Options:
  A) Gowon and Eyadema
  B) Kountche and Senghor
  C) Kerekou and Tubman
  D) Acheampong and Jawara
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1386: The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by Options:
  A) the Public Service Commission
  B) a charismatic leadership
  C) a liberal government
  D) a well informed public
  E) a system of checks and balances
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1387:

  The solidarity for self-governance system and liberty of Africans demonstrated by Africans and Non-Africans in diaspora is termed__________

  Options:
  A) Nationalism
  B) Afrocentrism
  C) Neo-colonialism
  D) Pan-Africanism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1388: Constitutionalism means Options:
  A) promotion of the constitution
  B) respect for the constitution
  C) electoral processes based on the constitution
  D) voting rule and regulations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1389:

  When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

  Options:
  A) 1st October, 1963
  B) 31st October, 1690
  C) 1st October, 2012
  D) 1st October, 1960
  E) 12th October, 1992
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1390: The term, rule of law means Options:
  A) nobody is above the law
  B) everybody is equal before the law
  C) we are being governed by lawyers
  D) A and B above
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  The correct answer is D .