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 2321: In a presidential system of government, ministers are Options:
  A) individually responsible to the president
  B) individually responsible to the senate
  C) collectively responsible to the president
  D) collectively responsible to the electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2322: A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) absence of proper accountability
  B) abolition of the post of ombudsman
  C) absence of the rule of law
  D) encouragement of foreign investors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2323: Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city? Options:
  A) Justice Baba Ardo
  B) Justice Atanda Fatai Williams
  C) Justice Udo Udoma
  D) Justice Akinola Aguda
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2324:

  Amendment of the U. N. O. charter is the duty of the ........

  Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) Secretariat
  C) General Assembly
  D) Trusteeship Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2325:

  __________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate.

  Options:
  A) Agricultural revolution.
  B) Slave trade
  C) European colonization
  D) Islamic Jihad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2326: A confederal system of government means Options:
  A) strong regional governments and a weak central authority
  B) a strong central authority and weak regional governments
  C) a strong central authority and strong regional governments
  D) a weak central authority and weak regional governments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2327: The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the Options:
  A) Galadtma
  B) the Emir of Skoto
  C) the Emir of Gwandu
  D) Uthman Dan Fodio
  E) B or C above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2328: A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called Options:
  A) oligarchy
  B) plutocracy
  C) autocracy
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2329: 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 2330: Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless Options:
  A) Colnel Gaddafi resigned as the Libyan Head of State
  B) Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
  C) President Shehu Shagari became the chairman of OAU
  D) Cameroon was suspended for killing Nigerian soldiers at Bakassi
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  The correct answer is B .