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:

  Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)?

  Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Muhammadu Buhari
  D) Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 12: Judicial administrations in respect of National Code of Conduct lies with the Options:
  A) Pulic Complaints Commission
  B) Judicial Service Commission
  C) Code of Conduct Bureau
  D) Code of Conduct Tribunal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13: The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written Options:
  A) monarchical and parliamentary
  B) republican and parliamentary
  C) monarchical and presidential
  D) federal and republican
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14: What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to Options:
  A) influence the international community on local issues
  B) promote the interest of party members
  C) win elections and form a government
  D) influence government policies in certain directions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at Options:
  A) imposing military rule
  B) causing social unrest
  C) influenencing governmental decisions
  D) controlling a nations's economy
  E) getting all workers to unite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: The primary function of a legislature is Options:
  A) appointing a president
  B) law making
  C) vetong bills
  D) monitoring the judiciary
  E) re-assigning civil servants
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 17: One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) judicial independence
  C) passage of bills
  D) party system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18: The Clifford Constitution Options:
  A) provided for universal adult suffrage
  B) made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council
  C) provided for African representation on the Executive Council
  D) introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics
  E) provided for African representation on the Executive Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 19: Which is the supreme organ of the OAU? Options:
  A) the council of ministers
  B) the adminstrative secretary general
  C) the assembly of the heads of state and government
  D) none of the above
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfillment is a/an _____

  Options:
  A) conservative party
  B) elitist party
  C) theocratic party
  D) republican party
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  The correct answer is B .