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 311:

  In the legislative process, a bill is a ....

  Options:
  A) Proposal before the legislature
  B) Law passed by the legislature
  C) Motion accepted for debate
  D) Motion rejected after debate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 312: Nigeria's departure from pro-west policy during the Murtala Muhammed regime was as a result of Options:
  A) the economic interest of the West in Nigeria
  B) Nigeria's increased international influence
  C) the growing trade between Nigeria and the East
  D) Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 313: Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice at the Hague? Options:
  A) Justice Teslirn Elias
  B) Justice Bola Ajibola
  C) Justice Daddy Onyeama
  D) Justice Danley Alexander
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 314: Franchise can be described as the right to Options:
  A) vote at elections
  B) form political parties
  C) vote and be voted for
  D) contest in elections
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 315: The crisis in the....contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution Options:
  A) Action Group
  B) National Council of Nigeria and the
  C) Cameroons Northern Elements Progressive Union
  D) Northern People's Congress
  E) United Middle Belt Congress
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 316: The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________ Options:
  A) registration and arbitration
  B) presidential proclamation
  C) birth and naturalization
  D) parliamentary legislation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 317: The major motivation for British colonization of Nigeria was to Options:
  A) westernize Nigerians
  B) spread religion
  C) protect Nigeria from xternal attack
  D) satisfy British economic interest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 318:

  Executive Council of the African Union makes decision by_______

  Options:
  A) 1/3 majority vote
  B) discretion
  C) consensus
  D) the veto of the General Secretariat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 319: An ideology is essentially Options:
  A) a gude to political action
  B) a manual for revolution
  C) a curse on political actors
  D) a non-political concept
  E) negative in connotation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 320: The first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations was Options:
  A) Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule
  B) General Joseph Garba
  C) Professor Ibrahim Gambari
  D) Cheif Samuel Adebo
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  The correct answer is B .