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 1781: In a democracy, franchise is given to all Options:
  A) Resident adults
  B) citizens
  C) citizens except members of the armed forces
  D) loyal party members
  E) qualified adult citizens
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1782: The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the Options:
  A) Conference
  B) Special Fund
  C) Board of Governors
  D) Secretariate
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1783: The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it Options:
  A) confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
  B) Confirmed Nigeria federal structure
  C) introduced franchise into Nigerian politics
  D) made Nigeria sovereign
  E) abolished the principle of indirect rule
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1784: The problem that has bedevilled many developing societies is known as ______? Options:
  A) Enforcement
  B) Impartiality
  C) Inefficient judicial institution
  D) Corruption
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1785: The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not Options:
  A) have interest in politics
  B) seek to influence public opinion
  C) have permananent organization
  D) nominate ministers
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1786: A constitution is classified as rigid if Options:
  A) it requires special procedures to amend
  B) its core provisions are made by decree
  C) all its provisions cannot be amended
  D) any of its provisions can be amended
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1787:

  The solidarity for self-governance system and liberty of Africans demonstrated by Africans and Non-Africans in diaspora is termed__________

  Options:
  A) Nationalism
  B) Afrocentrism
  C) Neo-colonialism
  D) Pan-Africanism
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1788: In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was Options:
  A) an absolute monarch
  B) popularly elected
  C) a constitutional monarch
  D) worshipped as a deity
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1789: In a federal state, power is shared Options:
  A) between the central government and the local authorities
  B) among the states of the federation
  C) among the major regions of the country
  D) between the central government and other co-ordinate units
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1790: The geographical entity in which the traditional ruler was both the religious and political head was the Options:
  A) Tiv society
  B) Efik kingdom
  C) Jukun kingdom
  D) Sokoto Caliphate
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .