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 1741: In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government ? Options:
  A) the Umuada
  B) Eze
  C) Izu
  D) Oha-na Eze
  E) Otu-Ebiri
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1742: The order used by the court against unnecessary detention is Options:
  A) interlocutory injunction
  B) habeas corpus
  C) that of extradition
  D) mandamus
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1743: An example of a state with an unwritten constitution is Options:
  A) Canada
  B) India
  C) Britain
  D) France
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1744: The most important function of the executive organ of government is to Options:
  A) formulate policies
  B) give assent to bills
  C) control foreign policy
  D) enforce laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1745: A collegial executive is a government in which power is vested in a Options:
  A) president
  B) monarch
  C) commitee
  D) parliament
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1746: Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through Options:
  A) Ozo title
  B) Segmentary kinship
  C) divine kingship
  D) town assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1747: Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by Options:
  A) the actions of the veterans of the two world wars and traditional rulers
  B) the activities of Christian churches and missionaries
  C) education and urbanization
  D) rapid economic growth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1748: The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because Options:
  A) the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B
  B) the figures were controversial
  C) Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
  D) there were preparations for a fresh census
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1749:

  In most recent times, a seemingly workable solution to the Nigerian federal question is that of_______

  Options:
  A) state police
  B) restructuring
  C) terrorism
  D) revenue allocation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1750: The Babangida administration's transition to civil rule programme officially started in Options:
  A) 1992
  B) 1990
  C) 1987
  D) 1985
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  The correct answer is C .