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 1891: The term, Chief -in- Council in Nigeria mean that, the Chief Options:
  A) is elected by the council
  B) is superior to the council
  C) cannot oppose the decision of the council
  D) is nominate by the government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1892:

  ____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) Trade association
  B) Divide and rule
  C) Dialogue
  D) Persuasion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1893: The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa Fularti political system is to Options:
  A) adjudicate under Islamic laws
  B) make Islamic laws
  C) execute Islamic laws
  D) make treaties under Islamic laws
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1894: The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the Options:
  A) French
  B) British
  C) Portuguese
  D) German
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1895: A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria Options:
  A) promotes unity in diversity
  B) allows for thye dominance of the minority ethnic groups
  C) concentrates governmental power at one level of government
  D) advances the interest of the rich
  E) ensures the dominance of one political party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1896: Nigeria's membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to Options:
  A) develop a market in the sub-region
  B) form a sub-regional high command
  C) become a sub-regional power
  D) promote economic integration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1897:

  Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

  Options:
  A) three senators
  B) from two to five senators depending on the population
  C) five senators
  D) as many senators as the state could finance.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1898: The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is Options:
  A) delegated
  B) centralized
  C) fused
  D) separated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1899: The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges Options:
  A) have freedom to try any case
  B) are thermselves above the law
  C) have permanent tenure of office
  D) can join any political party of their choice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1900: One of the greatest advocates of socialism was Options:
  A) Baron de Montesquieu
  B) A.V. Dicey
  C) Karl Marx
  D) Adam Smith
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  The correct answer is C .