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 2431: Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera? Options:
  A) forced labour
  B) low prices for exports
  C) taxes on the population
  D) education levy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2432: A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) oligarchy
  C) capitalism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2433:

  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 2434: Nigeria became a front line state in the Southern Africa liberation struggle because of her Options:
  A) commitment to end colonialism
  B) influence on African proxy wars
  C) connection with South Africa
  D) anti-apartheid stance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2435: Presidentialism in local government administration in understood to mean Options:
  A) the abolition of the role of trditional rulers as chairmen
  B) local government chief executives to be known as presidents
  C) chairmen of local governments to serve as accounting officers
  D) the phasing out of the post of councillors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2436: ECOWAS is a aimed at uniting the West African states Options:
  A) politically
  B) socially
  C) culturally
  D) econmically
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2437: Frarchise ensures Options:
  A) participation in public affairs
  B) classless democratic system
  C) the emergence of ideal leadership
  D) equal representation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2438: 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 2439: An important function of a constitution is that it Options:
  A) provide a framework for the study of government
  B) facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
  C) serves as the fountian head of authority for the execise of power
  D) promotes citizen participation in government and administration.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2440: Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as Options:
  A) a social organization
  B) a political organization
  C) a cultural organization
  D) an economic organization
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  The correct answer is B .