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 1601: 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 1602: Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by Options:
  A) her concern for Africa
  B) her national interests
  C) the cold war
  D) world peace
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1603: The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by Options:
  A) Adedeji Commission
  B) Phillips Commission
  C) Udoji Commitee
  D) Aboyade Commitee
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1604: The judiciary assigns clear meaning to the laws by Options:
  A) interpretation
  B) enforcement
  C) adjudication
  D) revision
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1605:

  In a democratic system _______

  Options:
  A) Majority Vote
  B) Legal Sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
  C) Electoral college is always necessary
  D) Minority vote but majority rule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1606:

  The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________

  Options:
  A) New York
  B) San Franciso
  C) Washington DC
  D) Los Angeles
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1607: The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of Options:
  A) Only elected representatives
  B) Political office holders
  C) Employees of public corporations
  D) All civil servants
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1608: Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U? Options:
  A) Adebayo Adedeji
  B) Ide Oumarou
  C) Diallo Telhi
  D) Edem Kodjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1609: The upper house in most federal systems is created to Options:
  A) ensure equality of federating units
  B) oversee and check the lower house
  C) prevent excesses of the executive
  D) enable experienced elders make inputs to governance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1610: The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the UNO is unable to Options:
  A) ensure free world trade
  B) stop colonialism
  C) control armament
  D) ensure permanent world peace
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  The correct answer is D .