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 2031: Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the Options:
  A) state assembly
  B) office of the deputy governor
  C) presidency
  D) national assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2032: A characteristic of most pre - colonial governments in Nigeria is that they Options:
  A) had no defined functions
  B) performed only executive functions
  C) had no clear separation of powers
  D) observed independence of the judiciary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2033: A constitution of any country is basically___________ Options:
  A) a mere piece of paper
  B) a guide to how the country should be governed
  C) a document stating what the leaders should do
  D) a document stating how to acquire power
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2034: A system of voting in which the voters are asked a yes' or 'no' question on a major issue is called Options:
  A) first past the post
  B) a referendum
  C) an absolute majority
  D) an indirect election
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2035: The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello
  B) Lord Lugard, Sir Arthur Richards and Sir John Macpherson
  C) Herbert Macaulay, Ernest Okoli and Okokon Ndem
  D) Alhaji Isa Kaita Dr k.o Mbadiwe and Chief S.L Akintola
  E) Mallam Aminu Kano, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony and J.S Tarka
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2036: The organ of the United Nations Organization responsible for the former colonies of defeated world war ll powers is the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Economic and Social Council
  D) Trusteeship Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2037: Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the Options:
  A) French West Africans were not interested in having self government
  B) British colonialists were no longer interested in governing their acquired territories
  C) French addministrative polices did not allow for poltical agitation
  D) nationalists their french counterparts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2038: The judicial organ of the United Nations is the Options:
  A) Security council
  B) Trusteeship council
  C) International court of justice
  D) General Assembly
  E) European court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2039:

  Executive Council of the African Union makes decision by_______

  Options:
  A) 1/3 majority vote
  B) discretion
  C) consensus
  D) the veto of the General Secretariat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2040: The exercise of political power involves Options:
  A) winning elections
  B) using the police
  C) deciding cases
  D) allocating values
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  The correct answer is D .