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 451: The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________ Options:
  A) adjudicate under Islamic laws
  B) make Islamic laws
  C) execute Islamic laws
  D) make treaties under Islamic laws
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 452:

  The judicial organ of government is the body which _________

  Options:
  A) implements the law
  B) makes the law
  C) punishes lawbreakers
  D) interprets the law
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 453: The main goal of the NNDP was to Options:
  A) agitate for Nigeria's independence
  B) achieve franchise for Nigerian
  C) secure limited autonomy for the natives
  D) secure independence for Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 454:

  TheMurtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeriaincreased the number of states from....

  Options:
  A) 30 to 36
  B) 19 to 20
  C) 12 to 19
  D) 4 to 12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 455: A one party state is a state where Options:
  A) there are no general elections
  B) the president cannot be opposed
  C) there is complete argreement on issues among party members
  D) the ruling party is the only legal one
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 456: Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of _________ Options:
  A) her poor relations with the Francophone countries
  B) France atomic test in the sahara desert
  C) France diplomatic relations with Israel
  D) General de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards her
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 457: An agency of the United Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the Options:
  A) WHO
  B) UNESCO
  C) UNICEF
  D) UNDP
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 458: Under the 1963 Constitution, federal judges were appointed by the the Options:
  A) president on the advice of the prime minister
  B) chief justice of the federation
  C) prime minister
  D) judicial service commission
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 459:

  A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called

  Options:
  A) power
  B) value
  C) law
  D) symbol
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 460: In the segmented Tiv society,governance was usually confined to Options:
  A) age grade
  B) chiefdom
  C) family
  D) clan
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  The correct answer is B .