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 161: Which of the following states were created in 1996? Options:
  A) Akwa Ibom and Kogi
  B) Gombe and Zamfara
  C) Adamawa and Ekiti
  D) Ebonyi and Osun
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 162: The membership of pressure groups is limited because they Options:
  A) pursue specific andd narrow objectives
  B) are mainly concerned with public interests
  C) promote other people's interests
  D) are not friendly
  E) are not patriotic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 163: The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for Options:
  A) ratifying the international treaties for member states
  B) trying erring member states of ECOWAS
  C) ensuring compliance with global treaties
  D) interpreting ECOWAS treaties
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 164: Delegated legislation refers to the laws Options:
  A) non-legislation bodies
  B) The legislature
  C) military governments
  D) civillian governments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 165: The African Union was established to Options:
  A) form an African High Command
  B) promote global economic dominance by Africa
  C) address current international developements affecting Africa
  D) consolidate Africa's position in global politics
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 166: In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by Options:
  A) the cabinet
  B) the parliament or legislature
  C) the military
  D) the people through direct elections
  E) the political party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 167: Nigeria's major export commodities in the early years of her independence were Options:
  A) cocoa, groundnut and ginger
  B) cocoa , rubber and benniseed
  C) cocoa, palm oil and groundnut
  D) rubber, kolanut and cotton
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 168: Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions? Options:
  A) both had provisions for the office of the president
  B) both had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
  C) both provided for the offices of prime minister and president
  D) both had provisions for the office of an executive president
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 169: A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called Options:
  A) an adjournment
  B) a prorogation
  C) a dissolution
  D) a guillotine
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 170:

  The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime

  Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida's
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo's
  C) Yakubu Gowon's
  D) Abdulsalam Abubakar's
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  The correct answer is A .