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 321:

  A political party often with a radical viewpoint and perspective to sensitive state affairs matters is often labelled as a ___party

  Options:
  A) conservatist
  B) liberal
  C) democratic
  D) elitist
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 322: Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria? Options:
  A) Cote d ' lvoire
  B) Mali
  C) Liberia
  D) Togo
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 323: A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is Options:
  A) dual executive
  B) vote of no confidence
  C) the rule of law
  D) separation of powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 324: The totality of Nigeria's participation in the international system is known as ______? Options:
  A) International policy
  B) foreign policy
  C) economic policy
  D) social policy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 325: The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were Options:
  A) Gowon and Eyadema
  B) Kountche and Senghor
  C) Kerekou and Tubman
  D) Acheampong and Jawara
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 326: Which of the following was an ad hoc Revenue Allocation Commission? Options:
  A) Ashby Commission
  B) Adedeji Commission
  C) Udoji Commission
  D) Phillipson Commission
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 327: In orientation,early nationalism in Nigeria was essentially Options:
  A) revolutionary
  B) reformist
  C) reactionary
  D) radical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 328: A major function of the warrant chiefs was to Options:
  A) prevent tribal wars
  B) supervise native courts and markets
  C) stop ritual killings
  D) take charge of local administration.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 329: Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1946 Constitution
  B) 1960 Constitution
  C) 1963 Constitution
  D) 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 330: According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are Options:
  A) Explotiters
  B) Colonialists
  C) Workers
  D) Shareholders
  E) Bourgeoisie
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  The correct answer is E .