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 2491: Under the 1979 Constitution in Nigeria, each state of the federation Options:
  A) had a bicameral legislature
  B) had equal legislators in the House of Representatives
  C) had an equal number of senators
  D) was provided with a presidential liaison officer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2492: Under the Babangida administration, the political bureau recommended at the federal level Options:
  A) unicameral legislature and multi-party system
  B) unicameral legislature and two -party system
  C) unicameral legislature and two- party system
  D) bicameral legislature and two -party system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2493: In the old OYO empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) was the head of the army
  B) ensured the safety of all trade routes
  C) ensured good governance of the districts
  D) mobilized the army
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2494: The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1916
  B) 1923
  C) 1944
  D) 1948
  E) 1951
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2495: The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce Options:
  A) Indirect Rule to Southern Nigeria
  B) direct taxes
  C) the warrant chief system
  D) forced labour
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2496: Judicial independence in a modern democracy can be ensured by Options:
  A) the confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
  B) the provision that judges can only be removed from office by the president - in - councl
  C) making judges independent of the ministry of justice
  D) safeguarding the security of tenure of judges
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2497: In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as Options:
  A) exclusive
  B) extra ordinary
  C) residual
  D) concurrent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2498: A hereditary system of government is Options:
  A) an oligarchy
  B) a gerontocracy
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2499: The 1946 constitution was remarkable because it Options:
  A) created ministerial positions in Nigeria
  B) introduced regional governments in Nigeria
  C) introduced for the first time, the elective principle
  D) brought about self- government for Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2500: Local governments have been stripped of one of their important functions through the establishment of the Options:
  A) National Health Education Commission
  B) National Board for Local Care Commission
  C) National Board for Local Governments
  D) National Orientation Agency
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  The correct answer is A .