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 2461:

  The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the

  Options:
  A) ala
  B) family
  C) age-grade
  D) village council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2462:

  Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?

  Options:
  A) Ad hoc committee
  B) Standing committee
  C) Joint committee
  D) Select committee
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2463: The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by Options:
  A) Adedeji Commission
  B) Phillips Commission
  C) Udoji Commitee
  D) Aboyade Commitee
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2464:

  __________ 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 2465:

  Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________

  Options:
  A) political parties
  B) public corporations
  C) public authorities
  D) pressure groups
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2466:

  The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

  Options:
  A) Increased trade among members
  B) Providing financial aid to members
  C) Political integration of the region
  D) Free movement of persons and right of residence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2467: The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the Options:
  A) Provisional Ruling Council
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Supreme Military Council
  D) Federal Executive Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2468: The tenure of the president of the UN Secretary council is__________ Options:
  A) one month
  B) six month
  C) two years
  D) one year
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2469:

  The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

  Options:
  A) 5-year term
  B) 4-year term
  C) 3-year term
  D) 2-year term
  E) 1-year term
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2470: The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______ Options:
  A) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  C) Chief Dr. M.A. Majelkodunmi
  D) Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is B .