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: A Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent when Options:
  A) the president is careless enough to forget to sign the bill into law within a certain number of days
  B) a bill was, in the first instance passed by both Houses of Congress with a two thirds majority
  C) each of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president
  D) the country is at war
  E) in none of the conditions stated above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1922: The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the Options:
  A) Richards Constitution
  B) Clifford Constitution
  C) Bourdillon Constitution
  D) Macpherson Constitution
  E) Lyttleton Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1923: The main constraint on Nigeria-Francophone West African cooperation is Options:
  A) cultural differences
  B) ideological differences
  C) economic differences
  D) poor road network
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1924: A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is Options:
  A) ethnic conflicts
  B) environmental pollution
  C) boundary disputes
  D) fiscal allocation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1925: In 1947, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe led a delegation to the British Colonial Office in London to protest against the Options:
  A) provisions of the Richards Constitution
  B) appointment of Bernard Bourdillon as Governor - General
  C) appointment of Oliver Lyttelton as colonial secretary
  D) provision of the Macpherson Constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1926: A constitution is classified as rigid if Options:
  A) it requires special procedures to amend
  B) its core provisions are made by decree
  C) all its provisions cannot be amended
  D) any of its provisions can be amended
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1927:

  Acceleration of the independence movements in the British West African Colonies was essentially because of the________

  Options:
  A) posture of the British Governor Generals
  B) influence of the christianity ideology
  C) tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties
  D) speedy grant of independence in the French Colonies
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1928: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1929: Nigeria's support for the South-South Cooperation is based on her desire to Options:
  A) assert her leadership role in Africa
  B) promote her non-aligned policy
  C) promote economic understanding in the Third World
  D) counter the political and military domination by major powers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1930: During the struggle for Angolan independence Nigeria supported Options:
  A) UNITA
  B) MPLA
  C) FNLA
  D) SWAPO
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  The correct answer is B .