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: Enfranchisement describes the process of Options:
  A) allowing eligible persons the right to vote
  B) allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
  C) allowing all women the right to vote
  D) the actual act of voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1962: A constituency Options:
  A) is the same as a legislature
  B) is part of the campaign process
  C) is an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament
  D) is an important part of every monarchy
  E) consists of party executives and freewheelers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1963: The process of law-making by the legislature begins with Options:
  A) initiating a bill
  B) commencing a debate
  C) a public hearing
  D) the first hearing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1964: Under what constitution did the supreme Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Machpherson Constitution
  B) Clifford Constitution
  C) Richards Constitution
  D) The 1963 Constitution
  E) The 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1965: Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through Options:
  A) withdrawal of delegated powers by the judiciary
  B) nullification of unconstitutional legislation
  C) investigation into the exercise of delegated power
  D) approval of legislation by the Chief justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1966: The country whose interest conflicted with those of Nigeria over Angola in 1975 was Options:
  A) USSR
  B) USA
  C) FRANCE
  D) CUBA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1967: Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the president of the federal republic could only be removed from the office by Options:
  A) the national assembly
  B) the senate
  C) the house of assembly
  D) a motion approved by at least two-thirds of all the state houses of assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1968: An electoral system which restricts voting rights to only male adults is termed Options:
  A) popular franchise
  B) male suffrage
  C) adult suffrage
  D) limited franchise
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1969: 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 1970: The supreme organ of the UNO is the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Secretary General
  D) World Court
  E) World Bank
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  The correct answer is B .