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 141:

  Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?

  Options:
  A) The Lancaster House Agreement
  B) The Atlantic Charter
  C) The Nigerian Independence Act
  D) The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 142: The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the Options:
  A) unofficial majority in the Legislative Council
  B) appointment of Nigerians as Chief Judges
  C) House of Chiefs in the Western Region
  D) House of Chiefs in the Eastern Region
  E) banning of the Trade Union Movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 143: The political structure of Nigeria under the first military regime was Options:
  A) confederal
  B) quasi-federal
  C) federal
  D) unitary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 144: The power to exercise overall control of the executive functions of ECOWAS is vested in the Options:
  A) Authority of Heads of State and Government
  B) Secretary-General
  C) Council of Ministers
  D) Technical and Special Commissions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 145:

  During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self- determination was ......

  Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) China
  C) France
  D) The United States
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 146: The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____? Options:
  A) Judiciary
  B) Executive
  C) Legislature
  D) President
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 147: In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of Options:
  A) regional government
  B) state government
  C) central government
  D) local government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 148: The organ of the UNO with full representation is the Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) General Assembly
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 149: In terms of administrative structure, which of the following sets of pre-cotonial Nigerian political systems do NOT match? Options:
  A) Igbo and Tiv
  B) Benin and Igbo
  C) Sokoto and OYO
  D) Benin and Sokoto
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 150: A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks Options:
  A) the power to set formal rules to govern the affairs of member nations
  B) an organizational structure and a definite identity
  C) enough funds to run its affairs
  D) the power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions
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  The correct answer is D .