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 501: In a parliamentary system of government ministers are Options:
  A) collectively responsible to parliament
  B) not members of the legislature
  C) appointed by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  D) representatives of various interests in the country
  E) chosen from the upper House
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 502: Lagos became a Crown Colony in Options:
  A) 1900
  B) 1914
  C) 1886
  D) 1861
  E) 1862
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 503: Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are Options:
  A) Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson
  B) Casely Hayford and James Horton
  C) W.E du Boise and H.O Davies
  D) Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 504: The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Kenya
  C) Nigeria
  D) Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 505: An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the Options:
  A) Oyo empire
  B) Igbo political organization
  C) Ijo polictical organization
  D) Benin empire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 506: In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with Options:
  A) the council of ministers
  B) royalty
  C) peasantry
  D) the entire citizenry
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 507: Which of these is not the supreme organ of the OAU? Options:
  A) The Council of Ministers
  B) The Administrative Secretary General
  C) The Assembly of Heads of States and Government
  D) Appointment of staff
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 508: The primary function of the judiciary is to Options:
  A) make laws
  B) protect the citizens
  C) interpret laws
  D) execute laws
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 509: Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1960 Constitution
  B) 1963 Constitution
  C) 1979 Constitution
  D) 1946 Constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 510: An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Sierra Leone
  C) Kenya
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is A .