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 2531: The major role of national legislature is to Options:
  A) scrutinize and criticize the executive branch
  B) step into political vacum created by weak executives
  C) Expose and supervise the government
  D) make laws for the general welfare of citizens
  E) find ways and means to get money for governments
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2532: The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 31st 1983 is called a Options:
  A) collegial system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) unitary system of government
  D) parliamentary system of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2533: The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the Options:
  A) lbadan Constutional conference of 1950
  B) London Constutional conference of 1953
  C) London Constutional conference of 1957
  D) London Constutional conference of 1958
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2534: The primary objective of the UNO is to Options:
  A) maintain international peace and security
  B) promote fundamental human rights
  C) develop bilateral relations among nations
  D) serve as a co-ordinationg platform for the actions of nations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2535: The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the Options:
  A) creation of mid-west Region in 1963
  B) abolition of federalism in 1966
  C) military counter-coup in 1966
  D) creation of states in 1967
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2536: The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of Options:
  A) assimilation
  B) paternalism
  C) socialism
  D) indirect rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2537: The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated of the introduction of Options:
  A) direct rule
  B) indirect rule
  C) paternalism
  D) association
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2538: The dramatic rise in the membership of the UN during late 1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by the Options:
  A) admission of a large number of newly independent African states
  B) appointment of the first African as Secretary-General
  C) break -up of the Soviet Union into independent Republics
  D) expansion of the membership of the Security Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2539:

  The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

  Options:
  A) A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
  B) A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
  C) A quasi federal structure with devolution
  D) A partial federal set up with deconcentration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2540: In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984? Options:
  A) Major General Muhammadu Buhari Administration
  B) Olusegun Obasanjo Administration
  C) Goodluck Jonathan Administration
  D) Ernest Shonekan Administration
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  The correct answer is A .