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 1821: The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) coup de ta't
  B) military rule
  C) election
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1822: The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1951
  C) 1959
  D) 1963
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1823:

  The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

  Options:
  A) Increased trade among members
  B) Providing financial aid to members
  C) Political integration of the region
  D) Free movement of persons and right of residence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1824: Nigeria's relations with Britain was at a very low ebb under the Options:
  A) Shagari Regime
  B) Buhari Regime
  C) Gowon Regime
  D) Babangida Regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1825: An unwritten Constitution is Options:
  A) entirely based on case laws
  B) completely sourced from parliamentary law
  C) partially written and based on convention
  D) completely unwritten and based on convention
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1826: The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______ Options:
  A) heterogeneous
  B) Homogeneous population
  C) well-defined territory
  D) more organized system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1827: A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is a Options:
  A) Community
  B) Nation - State
  C) Nation
  D) State
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1828: Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ? Options:
  A) the Executive
  B) the Judiciary
  C) the Press
  D) the Legislature
  E) the Electorate
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1829: Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU? Options:
  A) The Liberation Commitee
  B) The Council of Ministers
  C) The Commission for Meditation, Conciliation and Arbitration
  D) The Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1830: In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the Options:
  A) masses
  B) vassals
  C) lords
  D) elite
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  The correct answer is C .