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 2411: Pressure groups are really Options:
  A) Nuisances which most governments would like to ignore
  B) people with sinister motives who pretend to serve the public interest
  C) Greedy citizens who pursue purely selfish interests
  D) organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour
  E) organized bodies that are vulnerable to giant companies who use them to promote their interests
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2412: A disadvantage of the one - party system is that it Options:
  A) makes accountability difficult
  B) negate freedom of association
  C) emphasizes political differences
  D) delays decision - making
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2413:

  The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

  Options:
  A) A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
  B) A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
  C) A quasi federal structure with devolution
  D) A partial federal set up with deconcentration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2414:

  Nigeria is rated in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as the

  Options:
  A) seventh largest oil producer
  B) sixth largest oil producer
  C) third largest oil producer
  D) fifth largest oil producer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2415: In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as Options:
  A) Tributary Chiefs
  B) Bal;es
  C) Obas
  D) Ogboni
  E) Oyomesi
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2416: Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966? Options:
  A) Willingness of politicians to relinquish power
  B) the Western Regional election of 1965
  C) The federal election of 1964
  D) Ethnic politics and lawlessness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2417: The essence of the United States of America's Constitution is that Options:
  A) it is baesed on the concept that all men are created equal and are endowed with rights
  B) the supreme Court is the most politically powerful breanch of government in the country
  C) it is a peculiarly North American document
  D) it prtects black Americans at all times
  E) it provides checks and balances between the states and federal government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2418: Separation of powers is a principle which enables each arm of government to Options:
  A) probe one another
  B) overlap the functions of the other
  C) carry out its constitutional functions
  D) moderate the scope of the constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2419: A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of Options:
  A) 1 of the 5 permanent members
  B) all of the 5 permanent members
  C) 9 of the 15 council members
  D) 3 of the 5 permanent members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2420: An unwritten Constitution is Options:
  A) entirely based on case laws
  B) completely sourced from parliamentary law
  C) partially written and based on convention
  D) completely unwritten and based on convention
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  The correct answer is C .