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 1881: Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state allowed to elect Options:
  A) two senators
  B) five senators
  C) as many senators as the state can finace
  D) from two to five senators depending on the population of the stae
  E) ten senators
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1882: In Nigeria, public corporations are established by Options:
  A) executive order
  B) a bye-law
  C) an act of parliament
  D) military decree
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1883: The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the Options:
  A) head of state
  B) council of state
  C) highest legislative body
  D) highest court of the land
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1884: Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa? Options:
  A) Paris Treaty
  B) Treaty of Wesphalia
  C) Berlin Conference
  D) Treaty of Versaile
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1885:

  According to Lewis Samuel, 'is identified with pure conquest and unequivocal exploitation...'

  Options:
  A) Neo colonialism
  B) Progressive Imperialism
  C) Regressive Imperialism
  D) Colonialism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1886: The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should Options:
  A) interfere in the internal affairs of other African states
  B) support secessionist movements in Africa
  C) participate in any peace - keeping operation in Africa
  D) Fay more emphasis on African issues
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1887: A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is Options:
  A) an empire
  B) a monarchy
  C) a republic
  D) a plutocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1888: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 in Nigeria was headed by Options:
  A) justice Udo Udoma
  B) Sir Henry Willink
  C) Sir Allan Lennox Boyd
  D) Justice Darnley Alexander
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1889:

  The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to

  Options:
  A) secure political independence
  B) encourage western education
  C) promote African unity
  D) promote African education
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1890: Vote of confidence is basically a feature of Options:
  A) the parliamentary system
  B) a coalition government
  C) an aristrocatic government
  D) the presidential system
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  The correct answer is A .