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 241: Which of the following defines a constitution? Options:
  A) Any written legal document
  B) Basic laws for the conduct of modern government
  C) Rules adopted in legislative proceedings
  D) The doctrine that limits the powers of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 242: Under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system, the next in command to the sultan was the Options:
  A) Alkali
  B) Galadima
  C) Madaki
  D) Waziri
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 243: A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the Options:
  A) politicization of the military
  B) domination of the economy by foreign power
  C) poor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations
  D) neglected of he welfare of military personnel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 244: By laws are Options:
  A) enactments by the legislature
  B) regulations enacted by the local governments
  C) fundamental judicial statements
  D) private bills
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 245: Four pre-independece political parties in nigeria included the Options:
  A) AG, NCNC,NNDP and NYMB
  B) NNDP, NCNC, NPC and AG
  C) NNDP, NCNC, NPC and UMBC
  D) NYM, NCNC, NPC and NNDP
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 246: A non - party election occurs when Options:
  A) all candidates run as independents
  B) there are no party symbols
  C) only party candidates contest
  D) voters have no parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 247: When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean Options:
  A) the general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power
  B) a guide book containing the functions of trade union movernments
  C) a document embodying rules and principle regulating the exercise of government power
  D) a document defining the relations between the rulers and ruled
  E) A,C and D
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 248:

  The French colonial policy aimed at changing Africans into French men was the policy of

  Options:
  A) assimilation
  B) accommodation
  C) communes
  D) association
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 249:

  The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

  Options:
  A) The Renaissance
  B) World War I
  C) The Cold War
  D) World War II
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 250: The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe Options:
  A) foreign businessmen in Nigerian
  B) foreign diplomats working in Nigeria
  C) Nigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests
  D) Nigerian contractors to foreign government
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  The correct answer is C .