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 2081: Nigeria adopted the nineteen state structure in Options:
  A) 1966
  B) 1960
  C) 1969
  D) 1976
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2082: When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean Options:
  A) the general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power
  B) a guide book containing the functions of trade union movernments
  C) a document embodying rules and principle regulating the exercise of government power
  D) a document defining the relations between the rulers and ruled
  E) A,C and D
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2083:

  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 2084:

  Which of the following was a significant trade commodity in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin?

  Options:
  A) Ivory
  B) Gold
  C) Rubber
  D) Salt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2085: An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it Options:
  A) is easy to understand by everbody
  B) safequards the monarchy
  C) contains customary laws and conventions
  D) is not easily ameneded
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2086: In the history of Nigeria 1914 was the Options:
  A) year of British established their rule over Nigeria
  B) beginning of the First World War
  C) year Lugard effected the amalgamation of Nigeria
  D) year of the first election into the legislative council
  E) year the railway system was completed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2087: The appointment of the Secretary -General of the OAU is made by the Options:
  A) Economic Commission for Africa
  B) OAU Secretariat
  C) Council of Foreign Ministers
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2088: Prior to 1991, veto power was exercised in the United Nations Security Council by Options:
  A) France, Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy and Japan
  B) Japan, the United State, Italy, Germany and France
  C) the Soviet Union, People's Republic of China , Great Britian, France and the United States
  D) Italy the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany and France
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2089: The motion for self-government was moved in 1953 by the Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress
  B) Action Group
  C) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
  D) Northern Elements Progressive Union
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2090: The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______? Options:
  A) ministerial control
  B) legislative control
  C) political control
  D) judicial control
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  The correct answer is A .