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: In Nigeria, the Council of State was first created by Options:
  A) General Murtala Muhammed
  B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) Major-General Aguiyi Ironsi
  D) General Yakubu Gowon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22: In a presidential system, the theory of separation of powers is not absolute because the president Options:
  A) can declara a state of emergency
  B) can be impeached by the court
  C) assents to bills
  D) can declare laws null and void
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 23: The Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria achieved the status of self-government is Options:
  A) 1959
  B) 1957
  C) 1950
  D) 1955
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 24: The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with Options:
  A) policy of assimilation
  B) indirect rule system
  C) policy of association
  D) indignant policy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25: The Queen can do no wrong means Options:
  A) the Queen is above the law
  B) the Queen acts on the advice of her minister on matters of policy
  C) the Queen is the effective centre of power in the United Kingdom
  D) the Queen has the loyalty of a vast number of the British population
  E) the Queen is intelligent and therefore can distinguish between right and wrong
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 26: The military Head of State during the Third Republic was Options:
  A) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) General Ibrahim Babangida
  C) General Murtala Muhammed
  D) General Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 27: In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by Options:
  A) Frederick Lugard
  B) Jhon Beecroft
  C) Tubman Goldie
  D) Macgregor Laird
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 28: In the United States, what do they call by-election? Options:
  A) special election
  B) by polls
  C) general election
  D) recall
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29: Which Nigerian was the executive secretary of the ECA? Options:
  A) Chief Emeka Anyaoku
  B) Prof. Adeboyo Adedeji
  C) Chief Matthew Mbu
  D) Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30: Power is understood to mean the Options:
  A) right to compel obedience
  B) capacity to compel obedience
  C) relationship between the government and the people
  D) desire to sue the state apparatus
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  The correct answer is B .