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 431: A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by Options:
  A) fiat
  B) directives
  C) command
  D) decree
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 432:

  Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of

  Options:
  A) military dominance
  B) economic self-sufficiency
  C) national interest
  D) territorial expansion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 433:

  Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?

  Options:
  A) Julius Nyerere
  B) Nelson Mandela
  C) Muammar Gaddafi
  D) Robert Mugabe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 434: Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar? Options:
  A) King Kosoko
  B) King Dosunmu
  C) Oba Ovonramwen
  D) King Jaja
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 435:

  The political party serves as________

  Options:
  A) A platform upon which the rights and liberties of the people can be attained
  B) The group aggregating the interest of all in the state
  C) A platform for rebelling against military rule
  D) A platform for interest representation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 436: Groups which seek to bring about changes in government policies without actually controlling the personnel of government are known as Options:
  A) trade unions
  B) pressure groups
  C) secret societies
  D) elite groups
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 437: The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in Options:
  A) 1956
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 438: The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called Options:
  A) dual policy
  B) dual mandate
  C) dual citizenship
  D) federalism
  E) nationalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 439: When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure? Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1966
  C) 1976
  D) 1979
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 440: The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as Options:
  A) returning officer
  B) electoral officer
  C) ballot officer
  D) presiding officer
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  The correct answer is A .