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 231: 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 232: The term federal character was popularised by the Options:
  A) 1975 Contitution Drafting Committee
  B) 1979 Constitution
  C) Murtala / Obasanjo regime
  D) Buhari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 233: An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) existence of three regions
  B) division of powers between the fedral and state governments
  C) diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns
  D) existence of culturl bicameral legislature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 234: Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) Ministries of Commerce in the states
  B) The department councils
  C) The traditional rules
  D) The department of inland revenue
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 235: A referendum is a device to ensure that Options:
  A) elections are free and fair
  B) legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
  C) bye - elections are held to fill vacant positions
  D) decisions are effected with the consent of citzens
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 236:

  Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

  Options:
  A) Opinion polls
  B) Academic Journals
  C) Social media
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 237:

  In a democratic system _______

  Options:
  A) Majority Vote
  B) Legal Sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
  C) Electoral college is always necessary
  D) Minority vote but majority rule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 238: In 1999,the Alliance for Democracy won the governorship election in Options:
  A) four states
  B) five states
  C) six states
  D) seven states
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 239: The principle of Africa being the centre piece of Nigeria's foreign policy has been demonstrated in Options:
  A) Egypt
  B) Gabon
  C) Zambia
  D) Namibia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 240: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) Oppose oppressive legislation
  B) protect the interest of the country against foreign power
  C) resist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties
  D) to influence their judgement
  E) influence legislation in order to benefit their members
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  The correct answer is E .