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 1991: The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the Options:
  A) creation of mid-west Region in 1963
  B) abolition of federalism in 1966
  C) military counter-coup in 1966
  D) creation of states in 1967
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1992: In the Habe political system, the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the Options:
  A) alkali
  B) khaddi
  C) ulama
  D) galadima
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1993:

  The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______

  Options:
  A) Uniform ideology
  B) Commitment by members
  C) Common customs union
  D) Common currency
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1994:

  The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

  Options:
  A) Germany
  B) United States
  C) France
  D) United Kingdom
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1995:

  The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in

  Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1951
  C) 1959
  D) 1963
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1996: The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the Options:
  A) persistent implementation of discriminatory laws
  B) disparity in the criteria for employment
  C) harshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans
  D) government's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1997: A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for Options:
  A) limited privacy
  B) public ownership
  C) unlimited privacy
  D) private ownership
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1998: The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they Options:
  A) are not allowed to joinany organization or group
  B) have no dealings with politicians
  C) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
  D) have permanent tenure
  E) are not allowed to vote
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1999:

  The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in .......

  Options:
  A) Mid-western Nigeria
  B) Western Nigeria
  C) Northern Nigeria
  D) Eastern Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2000: An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a Options:
  A) mandate
  B) referendium
  C) by election
  D) run off election
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  The correct answer is B .