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 31: The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written Options:
  A) monarchical and parliamentary
  B) republican and parliamentary
  C) monarchical and presidential
  D) federal and republican
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 32: The inalienable rights of the citizen are best protected through Options:
  A) an elected government
  B) a human head of state
  C) a constitution
  D) a fearless judiciary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 33: In the old OYO empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) was the head of the army
  B) ensured the safety of all trade routes
  C) ensured good governance of the districts
  D) mobilized the army
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 34: Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project? Options:
  A) U S A
  B) Germany
  C) India
  D) Russia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 35:

  An electoral systemin whichthe winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an

  Options:
  A) plurality system
  B) proportional representation
  C) an absolute majority
  D) electoral oblıgation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 36: The primary function of the judiciary is to Options:
  A) interpret laws
  B) make laws
  C) safeguard independence
  D) regulate behaviour
  E) execute
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 37: The system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria Options:
  A) Enhance the attainment of political Independence
  B) Providede employment for educated Nigerians
  C) slowed down the nationalist movements
  D) suited the traditional political systems of Eastern Nigeria
  E) was based on democratic principles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 38: The Yoruba traditional governmental system was Options:
  A) Egalitarian
  B) Republican
  C) democratic
  D) monarchical
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 39:

  The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

  Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 40: Voting first started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 because Options:
  A) independence
  B) self-government
  C) dominion status
  D) elective principle
  E) decolonization
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  The correct answer is D .