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 2521: In the old Oyo empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) mobilized the army
  B) ensured good governance of the district
  C) was the head of the army
  D) ensured the safety of the trade routes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2522: The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a Options:
  A) heterogenous population
  B) homogenous population
  C) well defined territory
  D) more organized system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2523: Nigeria's role in ECOMOG is essentially informed by her Options:
  A) desire for peace and stableility
  B) chairmanship of ECOWAS
  C) desire to establish democracy
  D) membersship of ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2524: In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________ Options:
  A) adult citizens
  B) citizens
  C) resident adults
  D) loyal party members
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2525: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2526: Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of Options:
  A) Nationalist Movement
  B) Pan-African Movement
  C) Non-aligned Movement
  D) Negritude Movement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2527:

  The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________

  Options:
  A) securing the tenure of office of judges
  B) insulating judges from partisan politics
  C) employing men of proven integrity as judges
  D) invoking emergency powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2528: Sekou Toure is famous having said Options:
  A) that he preferred independence with difficulty than heavy colonial rule
  B) no to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea
  C) seek ye first the political kingdom and all else will follow given right combination of leadership and national ideology'
  D) that power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2529:

  A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________

  Options:
  A) the rule of law
  B) constitutionalism
  C) immunity
  D) political obligation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2530:

  While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______

  Options:
  A) promote the welfare of their members
  B) execute particular programmes
  C) influence legislation in order to benefit their members
  D) control political power
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  The correct answer is D .