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: A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was Options:
  A) NNP
  B) UPN
  C) PRP
  D) GNPP
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12:

  The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?

  Options:
  A) London
  B) Calabar
  C) Lagos
  D) Ibadan
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 13:

  The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

  Options:
  A) A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
  B) A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
  C) A quasi federal structure with devolution
  D) A partial federal set up with deconcentration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14: In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was Options:
  A) an absolute monarch
  B) popularly elected
  C) a constitutional monarch
  D) worshipped as a deity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called Options:
  A) devolution
  B) rigging
  C) gerrymandering
  D) delimitation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution? Options:
  A) U.S.A
  B) Canad
  C) Australia
  D) Great Britain
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17: Nigeria's high standing in the UN General Assembly is underscored by her Options:
  A) military strenght
  B) successes in UN elective offices
  C) contribution to global peace
  D) financial contributions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 18: The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is Options:
  A) settling disputes among societies
  B) providing free social services to the citizens
  C) ensuring fair representation of all states in the public service
  D) reviewing unfair admistrative decisions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19: Before it became effective, the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was finally approved by Options:
  A) The Nigeria Labour Congress
  B) the National Assembly
  C) the Supreme Military Council
  D) a referendum
  E) all adult voters in Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20: When was the Nigeria flag designed? Options:
  A) 1961
  B) 1959
  C) 1957
  D) 1962
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  The correct answer is B .