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 151: Before the collapse of Nigeria's First Republic in 1966, the prime minister was both Options:
  A) the head of government and a law maker
  B) the head of state and commander in-chief of the armed forces
  C) commander in - chief of the armed forces and party leader
  D) head of state and party leader
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 152: 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 .
• Question 153: In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to Options:
  A) Liberia and Burundi
  B) Rwanda and Liberia
  C) Chad and Liberia
  D) Liberia and Somalia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 154: The Zikist Movement was popular for its Options:
  A) philosophy of non-violence
  B) promotion of mass literacy
  C) militant nationalism
  D) encouragement of multi party system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 155: The OAU has its headquarters in Options:
  A) Freetown
  B) Dar es Salaam
  C) Nairobi
  D) Addis Ababa
  E) Khartoum
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 156: The maintenance of law and order is a function of the Options:
  A) legislature
  B) military
  C) judiciary
  D) executive
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 157:

  In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the

  Options:
  A) Chief Justice
  B) King or Queen
  C) President
  D) Prime minister
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 158: The United Nations Organization was founded to Options:
  A) end the Second World War
  B) end the Nigerian Civil War
  C) promote World peace
  D) Co-ordinate the activities of all its members
  E) co-ordinate the activities of regional organizations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 159:

  The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was

  Options:
  A) the National Council of State
  B) the Council of Minister
  C) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  D) the Council of ministers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 160: Liberalism is a philosophy underlying Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) Feudalism
  D) nazism
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  The correct answer is B .