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 1471: The military take over power from politicians in West African countries Options:
  A) when poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power
  B) when there is a breakdom of law and order in the country
  C) for reasons which touch on the interest of the military
  D) because of the personal ambitions of some politicians
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1472: To which of these bodies did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU in 1963? Options:
  A) Casablanca Group
  B) Monrovia Group
  C) African and Malagasy Union
  D) Pan African Union
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1473: The highest policy making body of the OAU is the Options:
  A) Economic and Social Commission
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) General Secretariat
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1474: Vassalage as a political system was practised by the Options:
  A) lbibio and lgala
  B) Tiv
  C) Haua Fulani
  D) lgbo and Efik
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1475: Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy? Options:
  A) the numerous differences among the ethnic groups
  B) lack of political ideology
  C) Nigeria was a non-aligned country
  D) Nigeria's economy was dependent on the Western countries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1476: The principle by which both the governors and the governed are bound by the laws is called Options:
  A) constitutionalism
  B) constitutional supremacy
  C) rule by decree
  D) rule of law
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1477: Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together? Options:
  A) Uniform Political System
  B) Common Currency
  C) Common Language
  D) Common Colonial History
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1478: The rules and regulations of the civil service are called? Options:
  A) General Order
  B) Bureaucratic Order
  C) Service Order
  D) Administrative Order
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1479: An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is Options:
  A) the perferential ballot
  B) the second ballot
  C) proportional system
  D) plurality system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1480: The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by Options:
  A) determining the quality of oil to be produced at any given period
  B) influencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices
  C) allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
  D) increasing the supply of the commodity
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  The correct answer is A .