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 2051: The 1953 motion that Nigeria should because independent in 1956 was moved by Options:
  A) Chief Anthony Enahoro
  B) Sir Ahmadu Bello
  C) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  D) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  E) Sir James Robertson
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2052: The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because Options:
  A) traditional rulers can play dominant role
  B) there are two houses of the National Assembly
  C) the President is above the law
  D) the Vice President is not the President of the Senate
  E) the Senate has the power of veto
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2053: The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the Options:
  A) Conference
  B) Special Fund
  C) Board of Governors
  D) Secretariate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2054: The first country in West Africa to become independent was Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Guinea Bissau
  C) Ghana
  D) Benin
  E) Republic of Guinea
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2055: In the segmented Tiv society,governance was usually confined to Options:
  A) age grade
  B) chiefdom
  C) family
  D) clan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2056: Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn? Options:
  A) Citizenship by conquest
  B) Citizenship by birth
  C) Honorary citizenship
  D) Citizenship by naturalization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2057: Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1946 Constitution
  B) 1960 Constitution
  C) 1963 Constitution
  D) 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2058: The citizen's obligations are Options:
  A) what the government orders
  B) duties the individual imposes on himself
  C) what the law requires of the individual
  D) what the military decrees
  E) what political parties demand of their members
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2059: Within the United Nations, the veto power is exercised in Options:
  A) UNESCO
  B) WHO
  C) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  D) THE SECURITY COUNCIL
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2060: Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Indonesia
  C) Venezuela
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is C .