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 1531: Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO? Options:
  A) Britain
  B) China
  C) France
  D) Germany
  E) USA
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1532: Under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system, the next in command to the sultan was the Options:
  A) Alkali
  B) Galadima
  C) Madaki
  D) Waziri
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1533:

  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 1534: In Nigeria, public corporations are also known as Options:
  A) multinational corporations
  B) private enterprises
  C) parastatals
  D) co-operative societies
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1535: In 1999,the Alliance for Democracy won the governorship election in Options:
  A) four states
  B) five states
  C) six states
  D) seven states
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1536: The inalienable rights of the citizen are best protected through Options:
  A) an elected government
  B) a human head of state
  C) a constitution
  D) a fearless judiciary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1537:

  The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

  Options:
  A) Germany
  B) United States
  C) France
  D) United Kingdom
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1538: A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________ Options:
  A) it was autocratic
  B) it was based on customs and traditions
  C) it was theocratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1539: Which of the following is the least democratic selection process? Options:
  A) First past the post system
  B) Proportional representation
  C) indirect election
  D) Co-option
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1540: When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the Options:
  A) president
  B) prime minister
  C) Governor-General
  D) Queen of England.
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  The correct answer is D .