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 1571: The creation of more states in Nigeria has Options:
  A) eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
  B) reduced the gap between rich and poor states
  C) increased the powers of the federal government
  D) increased the powers of the states and local governments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1572:

  The Economic and Financials Crime Commission (EFCC) scope and nature of duty may not extend to_______

  Options:
  A) arresting suspects of cyber crime and online fraud
  B) arresting the giver and the taker in a corruption case
  C) conducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters
  D) investigating cases of substance and drug abuse intersecting with money laundering
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1573: An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is Options:
  A) Absolute majority
  B) Simple majority
  C) proporational representation
  D) indirect election
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1574: One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it Options:
  A) failed to provide the country with full sovereignty
  B) gave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria
  C) gave total independence to Nigeria
  D) empowered Britain to continue to rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1575: A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is Options:
  A) France
  B) the United Kingdom
  C) the USA
  D) the Soviet Union
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1576: The Ibadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the Options:
  A) Macpherson Constitution
  B) Clifford Constituiton
  C) Lyttelton Constitution
  D) Richards Constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1577: The essence of ECOWAS is to________ Options:
  A) bring political parties together
  B) foster interstate economic and political co-operation
  C) emerging political event
  D) expansion of scopes and powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1578: All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were Options:
  A) Directly elected
  B) indirectly elected
  C) appointed by the State Governors
  D) appointed by the Head of State
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1579: The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of Options:
  A) assimilation
  B) paternalism
  C) socialism
  D) indirect rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1580: The common colonial institution in British West Africa included Options:
  A) tie West African Research Council and Gambia police Force
  B) the West African Universites Commission and West African Joint Admission and Matriculation Board
  C) the West African Currency Board and the West African Airways Corporation
  D) the West African Teachers Association and West African Labour Union
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .