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 1941: Constitutional matters in which the Nigerian federal and state governments exercise joint authority are on the Options:
  A) exclusive list
  B) residual list
  C) concurrent list
  D) reserved list
  E) reserved list
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1942: Government is different from other political organizations because Options:
  A) it has legitimate power over citizens
  B) its officials have fixed terms of office
  C) it can punish those who violate its rules
  D) it is made up of elected officials
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1943:

  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 .
• Question 1944:

  The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?

  Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) General Ibrahim Babangida
  D) General Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1945: The style of government in the Sokoto caliphate was Options:
  A) democratic
  B) authoritarian
  C) populist
  D) totalitarian
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1946:

  When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

  Options:
  A) powerful
  B) legitmate
  C) authoritative
  D) sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1947: 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 1948:

  Nigeria is rated in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as the

  Options:
  A) seventh largest oil producer
  B) sixth largest oil producer
  C) third largest oil producer
  D) fifth largest oil producer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1949: According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism is Options:
  A) mercantilism
  B) feudalism
  C) socialism
  D) communalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1950: Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar? Options:
  A) King Kosoko
  B) King Dosunmu
  C) Oba Ovonramwen
  D) King Jaja
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  The correct answer is C .