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 251: The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
  B) United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
  C) NCNC, NPC, and AG
  D) Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
  E) United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 252: Laws made by the attorney - general and minister of justice are called Options:
  A) temporary laws
  B) bills of attainder
  C) case laws
  D) ex post facto laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 253: An example of Nigeria's external cultural relations is her Options:
  A) establishment of diplomatic relations with other nations
  B) economic aid to neighbouring countries
  C) exchange of students with friendly nations
  D) trade interactions with developing countries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 254: The crucial check on an autocratic Oba in the pre-Colonial Yoruba political system was Options:
  A) presnting to him a suicide sysmbol
  B) avoiding the palace
  C) sending him on exite
  D) refusing to carry out his orders
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 255: Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because Options:
  A) they had no formal governmental institutions
  B) they had no definite political boundaries
  C) their population was too small
  D) they were not independent.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256: Members of a parliament are required to report the proceedings of the house to their Options:
  A) constituencies
  B) local government chairmen
  C) traditional rulers
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 257: State as a political entity refers to Options:
  A) An organized group within a definite territory
  B) An association of men in a given society
  C) A branch of a nation
  D) A geographical location
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 258: Public corporations are set up to Options:
  A) make profits
  B) compete with the private sector
  C) cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
  D) get board appointments for for politicians
  E) enhance the prestige of the government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 259:

  The term 'lobbying' refers to

  Options:
  A) campaigning for political office
  B) advocating for social justice
  C) organizing grassroots movements
  D) seeking to influence government decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 260: The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political Options:
  A) participation
  B) socialization
  C) recognition
  D) culture
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  The correct answer is A .