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 2311: Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa? Options:
  A) Scientific superiority
  B) Humanitarianism
  C) Economic interest
  D) Cultural superiority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2312: Which of the following justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria? Options:
  A) Her location in the West African sub-region
  B) Her colonization by a foriegn power
  C) Her physical size, population and resource endowments
  D) Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2313: The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria Options:
  A) federalism
  B) republicanism
  C) regionajism
  D) the multi-party system
  E) the office of prime minister
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2314: Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through Options:
  A) Ozo title
  B) Segmentary kinship
  C) divine kingship
  D) town assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2315: The activities of Nigeria in the international community are primarily influenced by Options:
  A) propaganda
  B) national interest
  C) military power
  D) diplomacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2316: Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization? Options:
  A) The Security Council
  B) the Trusteeship Council
  C) the General Assembly
  D) the International Court of Justice
  E) the Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2317: The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____? Options:
  A) Udo udoma
  B) Ademola Adetokunba
  C) Rotimi Williams
  D) Niki Tobi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2318: A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is Options:
  A) community
  B) society
  C) nation
  D) state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2319: The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the Options:
  A) local government commission
  B) local government council
  C) local government committee
  D) committee of chairmen and supervisory councillors
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2320: What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitutions? Options:
  A) manner of documentation
  B) one is unwritten
  C) amendment procedure
  D) degree of legality
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  The correct answer is C .