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 1951: The power of the courts to declare legislative enactments as unconstitutional is known as judicial Options:
  A) ruling
  B) review
  C) interpretation
  D) edict
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1952: The OAU is founded on the principle of Options:
  A) settlement of international disputes by armed struggles
  B) justifiable interference in the domestic affairs of member states
  C) soverign equality of member states
  D) equal cvontribution by member states
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1953: Which of the following people was one of the founding members of the National Congress of British West Africa? Options:
  A) Bode Thomas
  B) Osita Agwnda Savage
  C) Nwafor Orizu
  D) Dr Akiwande Savage
  E) Aminu Kano
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1954:

  Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of

  Options:
  A) military dominance
  B) economic self-sufficiency
  C) national interest
  D) territorial expansion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1955: The foremost nationalist leaders in pre- independent Nigeria were Options:
  A) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Shehu Shagari
  B) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe/ Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello
  C) Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu
  D) Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1956: Under military regimes in Nigeria, the branches of government that were fused are the Options:
  A) executive and the legislature
  B) executive and the judiciary
  C) legislature and the judiciary
  D) executive, the legislature and the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1957: The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1958: The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the Options:
  A) lbadan Constutional conference of 1950
  B) London Constutional conference of 1953
  C) London Constutional conference of 1957
  D) London Constutional conference of 1958
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1959: During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to Options:
  A) Recommend a date for independence
  B) suggest an equitable revenue allocation formula
  C) create new regions in Nigeria
  D) recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1960:

  Which of the following is a function of the Public ComplaintsCommission?

  Options:
  A) Managing public transportation
  B) Enforcing criminal laws
  C) Conducting investigations and enquiries
  D) Implementing foreign policies
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  The correct answer is C .