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: Enfranchisement describes the process of Options:
  A) allowing eligible persons the right to vote
  B) allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
  C) allowing all women the right to vote
  D) the actual act of voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 152: Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war? Options:
  A) Germany
  B) USA
  C) USSR
  D) UK
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 153:

  The most representative organ of the united nations is the_______

  Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Economic and Social Council
  D) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 154: Nigeria established a trust fund for other African countries with the Options:
  A) international Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  B) Nigerian industrial Development Bank
  C) African Development Bank
  D) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 155: Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Muritala Muhammad
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 156: Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) House of Assembly
  B) National Economic Council
  C) Federal Legislature
  D) Council of State
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 157: The most active organ of the Economic Community of West African States is the Options:
  A) Tribunal of the Community
  B) Technical and Specialized Commission
  C) Authority of Heads of State and Government
  D) Council of Ministers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 158: In the pre-colonial Yoruba society, the power of the Oyo Mesi were checked by Options:
  A) Baale
  B) Ogboni
  C) Are Ona Kankafo
  D) Bashorun
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 159: An issue over which both the centre and the states can exercise authority in a federal system is Options:
  A) shared
  B) split
  C) exclusive
  D) concurrent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 160: In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) was the one led by the army
  B) ensured the safety of all trade routes
  C) ensured good governance of the districts
  D) mobilised the army
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  The correct answer is C .