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 1801: Nationalist movements in West Africa Options:
  A) began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
  B) were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
  C) were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
  D) were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
  E) were parochial and did not really influence one another
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1802: Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida
  B) Muhammadu Buhari
  C) Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  D) Murtala Muhammed
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1803: A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called Options:
  A) a private bill
  B) a decree
  C) an appropriation bill
  D) a public bill
  E) an edict
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1804: In the First Republic,the official opposition party was the Options:
  A) Action Group
  B) Northern People's Congress
  C) Northern Elements Progressive Union
  D) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1805: The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the Options:
  A) national assembly
  B) political parties
  C) boundary commission
  D) electoral commission
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1806: Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project? Options:
  A) U S A
  B) Germany
  C) India
  D) Russia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1807: An ideology is essentially Options:
  A) a gude to political action
  B) a manual for revolution
  C) a curse on political actors
  D) a non-political concept
  E) negative in connotation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1808: On what is charismatic authority based? Options:
  A) Inherited wealth and power
  B) Tyrannical tendencies
  C) Institutional processes
  D) Personal ability and influence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1809: Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it Options:
  A) erodes the principle of separation of powers
  B) make hasty review of legislation possible
  C) disallows quick action during emergencies
  D) increases the work of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1810: The citizenship of a country could be acquired through Options:
  A) parliamentary legislation
  B) birth and naturalization
  C) registeration and arbitration
  D) presidential proclamation
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  The correct answer is B .