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 1701: In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who Options:
  A) obtains the greatest number of votes cast
  B) has spent the most amount of money
  C) has travelled most widely in the country
  D) is endorsed by the traditional rulers
  E) has most support among labour union leaders
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1702: Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) queen
  D) governor - general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1703: A state is admitted into the United Nations on the Options:
  A) recommendation of the secretary general to the security council
  B) concurrent vote of the security council and the general assembly
  C) enabling action of the general assembly
  D) sponsorship of any member of the organization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1704: The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify Options:
  A) apartheid in South Africa
  B) Necolonialism
  C) the introduction of Islam in Africa
  D) slavery
  E) colonialism
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1705: The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Kenya
  C) Nigeria
  D) Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1706: The African country that was not colonized is ______? Options:
  A) Sudana
  B) Botswana
  C) Gambia
  D) Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1707: Under colonial administration, what was the status of the inhabitants of the Lagos Crown Colony Options:
  A) British servants
  B) British settlers
  C) British subjects
  D) British citizens
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1708: The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as Options:
  A) gender equality
  B) political mandate
  C) restricted franchise
  D) universal suffrage
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1709: Until her independence, Namibia was a Options:
  A) German colony
  B) South African province
  C) United Nations trusteeship
  D) British protectorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1710: Under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system, the next in command to the sultan was the Options:
  A) Alkali
  B) Galadima
  C) Madaki
  D) Waziri
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  The correct answer is D .