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 1961:

  The principle that determines the pattern of interaction of a country in international politics is known as____________

  Options:
  A) foreign policy
  B) international trade
  C) alignment policy
  D) international relations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1962:

  In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

  Options:
  A) state governors
  B) National Assembly
  C) Presidency
  D) state house of assembly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1963: The inalienable rights of the citizen are best protected through Options:
  A) an elected government
  B) a human head of state
  C) a constitution
  D) a fearless judiciary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1964: The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves Options:
  A) crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
  B) changing party allegiance after election
  C) opposing party discipline in parliament
  D) resigning from parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1965: The most important objective of political parties is to Options:
  A) elect their spokesmen
  B) lobby the government
  C) from effective national organizations
  D) control the government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1966: Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966? Options:
  A) Willingness of politicians to relinquish power
  B) the Western Regional election of 1965
  C) The federal election of 1964
  D) Ethnic politics and lawlessness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1967: The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called Options:
  A) decolonization
  B) independence
  C) nationalism
  D) sovereighty
  E) enfranchisement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1968: 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 1969: The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through Options:
  A) Decolonization
  B) Nomination
  C) Nationalization
  D) Neutralization
  E) Naturalization
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1970: Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by Options:
  A) Benito Mussolini
  B) Adolf Hitler
  C) Karl Mark
  D) Josef Stalin
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  The correct answer is B .