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: In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and state governments include Options:
  A) external representation, education and provision of water
  B) construction of roads, defence and health
  C) control of ports, health and education
  D) education, provision of water and construction of roads
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 162: Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the Options:
  A) Macpherson Constitution
  B) Lyttelton Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Richard's Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 163: The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the Options:
  A) OAU
  B) NATO
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) League of Nations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 164: The Clifford Constitution Options:
  A) provided for universal adult suffrage
  B) made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council
  C) provided for African representation on the Executive Council
  D) introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics
  E) provided for African representation on the Executive Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 165: The equivalent of the commissioner at the local government level is the Options:
  A) Executive chairman
  B) Secretary
  C) Councilor
  D) Supervisory councillor.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 166: The British Government revoked the Charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the ministration of Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1885
  C) 1900
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 167: A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) intention of creating states
  B) diversity of culture and language
  C) abundance of natural resources
  D) low level of literacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 168: Which Nigerian was the executive secretary of the ECA? Options:
  A) Chief Emeka Anyaoku
  B) Prof. Adeboyo Adedeji
  C) Chief Matthew Mbu
  D) Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 169: The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of Options:
  A) fascism
  B) socialism
  C) communism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 170: A sovereign state is one Options:
  A) whose constitution can only be changed by a military government
  B) where its citizens can speak without fear or favour
  C) in which sovereignty is invested in the military
  D) whose citizens are free to evade responsibility
  E) whose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference
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  The correct answer is E .