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: Ending a session of parliament by royal proclamation means the Options:
  A) expiration of parliament
  B) prorogation of parliament
  C) adjournment of parliament
  D) dissolution of parliament
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1892: Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the Options:
  A) state assembly
  B) office of the deputy governor
  C) presidency
  D) national assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1893: Diplomatic missions among the Commonwealth member states are referred to as Options:
  A) legations
  B) high commissions
  C) embassies
  D) consulates
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1894: In a parliamentary system,the functions of the head of state and the head of government are vested in Options:
  A) the inner cabinet
  B) an indidvidual
  C) two different individuals
  D) the ministerial council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1895: The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1900
  C) 1906
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1896: 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 1897: Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British Options:
  A) support for UNITA rebels in Angola
  B) supply of arms to Rhodesia
  C) failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
  D) negative utterances on Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1898: One of the foremost theorists of federalism was Options:
  A) Baron de Montesquieu
  B) Karl Marx
  C) K.C. Wheare
  D) A.V. Dicey
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1899: Which of the following encourages capitalism? Options:
  A) public ownership of all forms of enterprise
  B) even distribution of wealth
  C) private ownership of the means of production
  D) centrally planned economy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1900: In the presidential system in Nigeria the Chief Executive remains in office for Options:
  A) a period of eight years
  B) a fixed term
  C) as long as he enjoys popular support
  D) two terms
  E) a period of six years
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  The correct answer is B .