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 181: In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) was the one led by the army
  B) ensured the safety of all trade routes
  C) ensured good governance of the districts
  D) mobilised the army
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 182: A constitutionally defined set of individual rights which governments are obliged to protect constitute Options:
  A) statutory rights
  B) equity rights
  C) customary rights
  D) civil rights
  E) natural rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 183: Unicameral legislature is a common feature of Options:
  A) unitarism
  B) federalism
  C) presidential
  D) parliamentarism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 184: Power differs from influence in that it is Options:
  A) persuasive while influence is directive
  B) coercive while influence is harmful
  C) coercive while influence is persuasive
  D) arrogant while influence is corruptive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 185: The 1953 motion that Nigeria should because independent in 1956 was moved by Options:
  A) Chief Anthony Enahoro
  B) Sir Ahmadu Bello
  C) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  D) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  E) Sir James Robertson
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 186: The necessary attributes of a state are: Options:
  A) Definite territory population, sovereingnty, and government
  B) Police, army, sovereignty, and custom
  C) Resources, population, sovereignty, and government
  D) Sovereignty, police, army and immigration
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 187: A distinctive feature of a democratic system of government is the Options:
  A) existence of periodic competitive elections
  B) absence of strong pressure groups
  C) existence of a single political party
  D) centralization of all powers in the exeecutive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 188: The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ Options:
  A) local rates
  B) levies
  C) revenue from court fines and licences
  D) the federal government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 189: The two parties which foremd the coalition government in 1959 were the Options:
  A) NCNC and the AG
  B) NPC and the NCNC
  C) NPC and the AG
  D) PRP and the UPA
  E) NPC and the NNA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 190:

  The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in

  Options:
  A) Abuja
  B) Abidjan
  C) Lome
  D) Dakar
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  The correct answer is C .