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 11: The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa Fulani political system was entrusted to the Options:
  A) galadima
  B) waziri
  C) saekin fada
  D) sarkin pawa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 12: In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the Options:
  A) Legislature
  B) Oppointed from
  C) Upper house
  D) Weaker party in the coalition
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: Multi-laterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails her Options:
  A) stand on Africa as the center piece of her policy
  B) non-aligned posture in the international system
  C) quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council
  D) membership of international organizations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14: A referendum is a device to ensure that Options:
  A) elections are free and fair
  B) legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
  C) decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
  D) bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: Indirect legislation can be achieved by Options:
  A) judicial interpretation and precedent
  B) passing of bills and making of decrees
  C) passing a private member's bill
  D) the two legislative chambers considering a bill
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16: Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigeria's First Republic? Options:
  A) AG and UMBC
  B) NCNC and NEPU
  C) NPC and NNDP
  D) NCNC and AG
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17: A society that is politically organized under a government is called Options:
  A) sovereign state
  B) community
  C) national state
  D) polity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 18: A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for Options:
  A) unofficial members in the Legislative Council
  B) a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria
  C) the establishment of local councils
  D) official members in the Legislative Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 19: Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state? Options:
  A) Definite boundary
  B) sovereignty
  C) independence
  D) common language
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 20: In a presidential system of government, ministers are Options:
  A) individually responsible to the president
  B) individually responsible to the senate
  C) collectively responsible to the president
  D) collectively responsible to the electorate
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  The correct answer is A .