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 1681: The first executive president of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Dr Nnmdi Azikiwe
  B) Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa
  C) General Yakubu Gowon
  D) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1682: Power differs from influence in that it is Options:
  A) persuasive while influence is directive
  B) coercive while influence is harmful
  C) coercive while influence is persuasive
  D) arrogant while influence is corruptive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1683:

  A policy formulated to guide relationswithothernations is called

  Options:
  A) international policy
  B) state policy
  C) national policy
  D) foreign policy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1684: While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to Options:
  A) promote the welfare of their members
  B) execute particular programmes
  C) influence legislation in order to benefit their members
  D) control political power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1685: The first Pan-African Conference took place in Options:
  A) 1920
  B) 1945
  C) 1958
  D) 1960
  E) 1963
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1686: A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a Options:
  A) zero-party system
  B) two-party system
  C) one-party system
  D) multi-party system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1687:

  A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________

  Options:
  A) an adjournment
  B) a prorogation
  C) a dissolution
  D) suspension
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1688:

  When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

  Options:
  A) 1st October, 1963
  B) 31st October, 1690
  C) 1st October, 2012
  D) 1st October, 1960
  E) 12th October, 1992
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1689: The Constitution which introduce the ministerial system, into the Nigeria political system is the Options:
  A) Richards Constitution
  B) Lyttleton Constitution
  C) Macpherson Constitution
  D) Independence Constitution
  E) Republican Constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1690: 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 .