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 2481: A virile foreign policy is one characterized by Options:
  A) a vibrant press,vibrant public opinion and a dynamic civil society
  B) propaganda, espionage and economic embargoes
  C) a stable polity, bouyant economy and visionary leadership
  D) the nature and dynamics of the international system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2482: Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar? Options:
  A) King Kosoko
  B) Oba Ovoranwen
  C) King Dosunmu
  D) King Jaja
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2483: 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 2484: A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that Options:
  A) electoral officers are regularly trained
  B) elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere
  C) unlimited franchise is made available
  D) elections are conducted as and when due
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2485: A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is Options:
  A) totalitarian
  B) confederal
  C) federal
  D) unitary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2486: 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 2487: Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U? Options:
  A) Adebayo Adedeji
  B) Ide Oumarou
  C) Diallo Telhi
  D) Edem Kodjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2488: Which of these countries is NOT a member of New Commonwealth of Nations? Options:
  A) Papua New Guinea
  B) Sri Lanka
  C) Grenada
  D) Rwanda
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2489: Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1946 Constitution
  B) 1960 Constitution
  C) 1963 Constitution
  D) 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2490: Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by Options:
  A) public opinions of the people
  B) unreliable census figures
  C) political manipulation by the elite
  D) the registeration of the underaged people
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  The correct answer is B .