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 2221: Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-west policy during the Options:
  A) Shagari administration
  B) Shonekan administration
  C) Murtala regime
  D) Aguiyi-Ironsi regime
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2222: Citizenship may be changed by Options:
  A) Renuciation
  B) remarriage
  C) divorce
  D) conviction
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2223: In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in Options:
  A) 1954
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2224: Which of the following is NOT a fundamental human right in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Right to education
  B) Right to personal liberty
  C) Freedom of thought
  D) Freedom of conscience
  E) Non of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2225: One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is Options:
  A) judicial interpretation
  B) presidential pardon
  C) legislative intervention
  D) writ of habeas corpus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2226: Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the Options:
  A) opposition
  B) electorate
  C) head of state
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2227:

  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 2228:

  The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

  Options:
  A) one month
  B) six months
  C) two years
  D) one year
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2229: A party system can be defined by the Options:
  A) structures of political parties
  B) manner the gvernment and the parties operate
  C) relationship between the parties and the voters
  D) number of political parties in a country
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2230: The President of Nigeria Options:
  A) has a tenure of seven years
  B) has to be elected every four years
  C) has a tenure of five years
  D) cannot seek re-election
  E) is elected for life
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  The correct answer is B .