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 21: The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because Options:
  A) traditional rulers can play dominant role
  B) there are two houses of the National Assembly
  C) the President is above the law
  D) the Vice President is not the President of the Senate
  E) the Senate has the power of veto
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 22: Members of the Senate in Nigeria's First Republic were Options:
  A) Elected directly by the people
  B) Elected by electoral college
  C) Nominated by regional and federal governments
  D) Norminated by the president of the house
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 23: A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called Options:
  A) oligarchy
  B) plutocracy
  C) autocracy
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24: The process of nationalism was accelerated by Options:
  A) the signing of the Atlantic Charter
  B) improvement in warfare tactics
  C) rapid economic developement
  D) the coming of Christian missionaries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25: When did Nigeria gain her Independence? Options:
  A) 1st October, 1963
  B) 31st October, 1690
  C) 1st October, 2012
  D) 1st October, 1960
  E) 12th October, 1992
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 26: The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included Options:
  A) Management problems corruption and ethnic loyalty
  B) excessive government directives and lack of funds
  C) red tape and manpower shortage
  D) lack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector
  E) A,B and C
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 27: The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria's debt was Options:
  A) Margaret Thatcher
  B) Edward Heath
  C) John Major
  D) Hardold Wilson
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28: The major objective of pressure group is to Options:
  A) change government
  B) form government
  C) influence government
  D) fund government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 29:

  The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

  Options:
  A) Two
  B) Four
  C) One
  D) Three
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30: Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) Ministries of Commerce in the states
  B) The department councils
  C) The traditional rules
  D) The department of inland revenue
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  The correct answer is B .