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 1811: In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Options:
  A) South Africa
  B) France
  C) Israel
  D) Cuba
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1812: Citizens exercise their sovereignty by Options:
  A) attending political rallies
  B) voting at elections
  C) registration to vote
  D) their right to sue the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1813: All the following are organs of the OAU EXCEPT Options:
  A) the Commission on Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration
  B) The Council of Ministers
  C) The Economic Commission for Africa
  D) The Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1814: 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 1815: Financial contributions to the liberation movements in Southern Africa by African governments were channelled through the Options:
  A) EGA
  B) ECOWAS
  C) OAU
  D) UNO
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1816: Under the Independence Constitution Options:
  A) the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister
  B) a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country
  C) forty-four members were elected into the Senate
  D) higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government
  E) the Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1817: The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at Options:
  A) promoting Nigeria's leadership aspiration in Africa
  B) attaining equal status with the world powers
  C) fulfilling a basic requirement for acceptance in the UN Security Council
  D) insulating Nigeria against having to take side in the Cold War
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1818: Unlike the British, the United States constitution is Options:
  A) rigid, federal and written
  B) flexible, unitary and unwritten
  C) rigid written and confederal
  D) flexible, federal and unwritten
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1819: The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was Options:
  A) written and flexible
  B) written and rigid
  C) flexible and unwritten
  D) unitary and rigid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1820: The legislative functions of the government of Benin Kingdom were performed by the Oba and a council of Chiefs known as the Options:
  A) Esama
  B) Ndichfe
  C) Uzama
  D) Enigie
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  The correct answer is B .