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 2451: Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards Options:
  A) Namibia and Mozambique
  B) the Congo and Zimbabwe
  C) Sierra Leone and Chad
  D) South Africa and Angola
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2452: A major shortcoming of the Ombudsman is Options:
  A) lack of adequate resources
  B) its inability to restrain bureaucratic excesses
  C) lack of clear-cut mandate
  D) lack of executive power to enforce decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2453:

  One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

  Options:
  A) social factors
  B) geographical factors
  C) cultural diversity
  D) political sovereignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2454: The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations is which Options:
  A) Lawyers are the rulers
  B) laws are supreme
  C) the judiciary is independent
  D) parliament makes laws
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2455: The foreign affairs minister who introduced economic diplomacy as a foreign policy initiative was Options:
  A) Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi
  B) Major - General Ike Nwachukwu
  C) Prof Ibrahim Gambari
  D) Major -General Joseph Garba
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2456: Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria Options:
  A) Farmers
  B) The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)
  C) The Catholic Church
  D) Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
  E) Nigerian Medicial Association (NMA)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2457: Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the Options:
  A) opposition
  B) electorate
  C) head of state
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2458:

  Colonialist arrival in Nigeria is traceable particularly to the_____

  Options:
  A) introduction of christianity
  B) annexation of the Lagos Colony
  C) emergence of economic adventurism
  D) introduction of the indirect rule policy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2459: The ultimate aim of political parties is to Options:
  A) increase the political awareness of the electorate
  B) formulate and impleinent policies
  C) implement people-oriented programmes
  D) acquire and exeroise power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2460: Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU? Options:
  A) The Liberation Commitee
  B) The Council of Ministers
  C) The Commission for Meditation, Conciliation and Arbitration
  D) The Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .