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 1921: Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government? Options:
  A) clear seperation of government organs.
  B) strict operation of bicameral legislature.
  C) removal of government by impeachment.
  D) adherence to majority rule.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1922: Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U? Options:
  A) Adebayo Adedeji
  B) Ide Oumarou
  C) Diallo Telhi
  D) Edem Kodjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1923:

  The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as

  Options:
  A) British Commonwealth
  B) Imperial Commonwealth
  C) Commonwealth Realm
  D) League of Nations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1924: Which of the following pairs of countries were trust territories of the United Nations? Options:
  A) Tanganyika and Ghana
  B) Cameroon and Niger
  C) Togo and Namibia
  D) Botwana and Zaire
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1925: The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily 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 C .
• Question 1926: Citizenship of a state by descent requires that Options:
  A) one is born and bred in the state
  B) one's mother was born in the state
  C) one's grand parents were citizens of the state
  D) one is domiciled in that state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1927: New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______? Options:
  A) civil wars in africa
  B) diseases in africa
  C) obstacles to african development
  D) coups in africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1928: The founding members of OPEC are Options:
  A) Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
  B) Nigeria, Libya, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
  C) Venezuela, Nigeria, Libya, Iran and Iraq
  D) Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Venezuela
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1929: Nigeria's first external affairs minister was Options:
  A) Alhaji Nuhu Ramali
  B) Prof. Ishaya Audu
  C) Dr Okoi Arikpo
  D) Dr Jaja Wachukwu
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1930: The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of Options:
  A) Muhammadu Buhari
  B) Ibrahim Babangida
  C) Murtala Muhammed
  D) Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is D .