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 2471: In federal state, powers are shared Options:
  A) between the central government and local governments
  B) between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state
  C) among the major regions of the country
  D) among the federal ministers
  E) equally among the ethnic groups in the country
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2472:

  The federal judge under the 1963 constitution could be removed by the______

  Options:
  A) 2/3 majority of the National Assembly
  B) Federal Judicial Service Commission
  C) Nigerian Judicial Council
  D) Executive president
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2473: Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the Options:
  A) President
  B) Cheif Justice
  C) Supreme Court
  D) Parliament
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2474: In which order, did the various European groups penetrate into the interior of present day Nigeria ? Options:
  A) Explorers, missionaries, traders and imperialists
  B) Explorers , traders missionaries and imperialists
  C) Explorers traders, imperialists and missionaries
  D) Explorers, imperialists, traders and missionaries
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2475: The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the Options:
  A) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  B) Supreme Military Council
  C) National Council of States
  D) Federal Executive Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2476: 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 .
• Question 2477: The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not Options:
  A) have interest in politics
  B) seek to influence public opinion
  C) have permananent organization
  D) nominate ministers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2478:

  In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?

  Options:
  A) Cabinet
  B) Presidential
  C) Unitary
  D) Federal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2479:

  The delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is termed___________

  Options:
  A) dissolution
  B) prorogation
  C) gerrymandering
  D) delimitation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2480:

  In the tradition, Hausa-Fulani politicalsystem, political authority was vested in the ___________

  Options:
  A) Emir
  B) Talakawa
  C) Alkali
  D) Emirate Council
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  The correct answer is A .