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 401: Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy? Options:
  A) the numerous differences among the ethnic groups
  B) lack of political ideology
  C) Nigeria was a non-aligned country
  D) Nigeria's economy was dependent on the Western countries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 402: A major feature of the policy of deregulation in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) proliferation of public cooperations
  B) phenomenal increase in Direct foreign investment
  C) increasing dominance of the economy by the state
  D) enthronement of market forces mechanism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 403: Nations join international organizations so that they could Options:
  A) advance their interests
  B) get foreign aid
  C) form alliances
  D) become more developed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 404: In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is Options:
  A) elected by the entire electorate
  B) nominated by the legislators
  C) selected by the party with the majority of seats in the legislature
  D) appointed by an independent judicisry
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 405: One of the most essential characteristics of the state is Options:
  A) legitimacy
  B) the civil service
  C) the rule of law
  D) sovereignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 406: The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the Options:
  A) 1989 Constitution
  B) 1963 Constitution
  C) 1999 Constitution
  D) 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 407: One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it Options:
  A) failed to provide the country with full sovereignty
  B) gave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria
  C) gave total independence to Nigeria
  D) empowered Britain to continue to rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 408: A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a Options:
  A) clan
  B) state
  C) nation
  D) kingship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 409: Public Commission established under the 1979 constitution were expected to be Options:
  A) independence of the executive
  B) part of the executive
  C) advisory to the executive
  D) advisory to the legislature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 410: The official report of proceeding in parliament is known as the Options:
  A) hansard
  B) diary of events
  C) gazette
  D) summary of proceedings
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  The correct answer is A .