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 1451: In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the Options:
  A) Electorate
  B) People
  C) Head of state
  D) armed forces
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1452: The head of the palace in the pre-colonial hausa system is ? Options:
  A) Sarkin dawaki
  B) sarkin gida
  C) sarkin fada
  D) sarkin ruwa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1453: According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is Options:
  A) Diarchy
  B) Aristocracy
  C) Autocracy
  D) polyarchy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1454: The United Nations was founded with the primary objective of Options:
  A) Terminating colonialism in the world
  B) ending the Second World War
  C) promoting world peace and security
  D) Uniting, all nations into a world federation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1455: Nigeria was regarded as a Frontline State because she Options:
  A) assisted liberation struggles in Southern Africa
  B) Assisted ECOMOG troops in liberia
  C) sent troops for peace keeping in Somalia
  D) sent policemen to Namibia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1456: Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________ Options:
  A) Unitary system
  B) Federal system
  C) Confederal
  D) Rigid system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1457:

  Whom is the current chairperson of ECOWAS?

  Options:
  A) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
  B) Alassane Ouattara
  C) Macky Sall
  D) Nana-Akufo Ado
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1458: The 1979 Nigeria Constitution provides for presidential elections every Options:
  A) four years
  B) eight years
  C) time the military hands over the reins of government
  D) time the incumbent is impeached or dies
  E) time the Vice-President is impeached
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1459: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1460: A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is Options:
  A) written
  B) flexible
  C) rigid
  D) unwritten
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  The correct answer is C .