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 independence Constitution can be described as Options:
  A) monarchical and presidential
  B) Republican and parliamentary
  C) monarchical and parliamentary
  D) federal and republican
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 22:

  A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________

  Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) oligarchy
  C) capitalism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 23: What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to Options:
  A) influence the international community on local issues
  B) promote the interest of party members
  C) win elections and form a government
  D) influence government policies in certain directions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 24: The headquarters of the OAU Liberation Committee is located in Options:
  A) Lagos
  B) Addis Ababa
  C) Dar es Salaam
  D) Harare
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 25: In 1978,the Obasanjo Administration nationalized the assets of the British Petroleum and Barclays Bank in Nigeria in reaction to the British Options:
  A) monopoly of Nigeria;s oil market
  B) Occupation of the Falkland Islands
  C) continued trade links with South Africa
  D) reluctance to write off Nigeria's debts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 26: One of the foremost theorists of federalism was Options:
  A) Baron de Montesquieu
  B) Karl Marx
  C) K.C. Wheare
  D) A.V. Dicey
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 27: The secretary general of the OAU holds office for a renewal period of Options:
  A) four years
  B) five years
  C) six years
  D) three years
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28: One of the ways the executive performs legislative functions is through Options:
  A) delegated legislation
  B) judicial review
  C) extrajudicial decision
  D) administrative review
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29:

  On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling Council?

  Options:
  A) Alliance for Democracy
  B) Action Congress
  C) All People's party
  D) People's Democratic Party
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30:

  The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

  Options:
  A) 5-year term
  B) 4-year term
  C) 3-year term
  D) 2-year term
  E) 1-year term
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  The correct answer is D .