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 1731: The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves Options:
  A) crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
  B) changing party allegiance after election
  C) opposing party discipline in parliament
  D) resigning from parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1732: One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism is Options:
  A) imbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation
  B) pre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation
  C) lack of revenue to cater for the demands of the federation
  D) inadequate manpower to fill vacancies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1733: Nigeria established a trust fund for other African countries with the Options:
  A) international Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  B) Nigerian industrial Development Bank
  C) African Development Bank
  D) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1734: Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through Options:
  A) negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists
  B) armed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers
  C) negotiation between the British government and the United Nations
  D) negotiation between the British government and traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1735: A court order directing a detainee to be brought to court is called Options:
  A) referendum
  B) summons
  C) injunction
  D) habeas corpus
  E) prerogative
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1736: A law passed by the legislature and assented by the executive is Options:
  A) an act
  B) a presidential proclamation
  C) a decree
  D) a legislative order
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1737: A right enjoyed by citizens but denied non-citizens is the right to Options:
  A) freedom of worship
  B) life,liberty and security
  C) vote and be voted for
  D) equality before the law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1738: Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous? Options:
  A) Benin
  B) Ibibio
  C) Igbo
  D) Ijaw
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1739: The ultimate aim of political parties is to Options:
  A) increase the political awareness of the electorate
  B) formulate and impleinent policies
  C) implement people-oriented programmes
  D) acquire and exeroise power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1740: An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as Options:
  A) primary election
  B) electoral college
  C) direct election
  D) preferential voting
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  The correct answer is A .