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 521:

  The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________

  Options:
  A) Casey Hayford
  B) Herbert Macaulay
  C) Marcus Garvey
  D) W. E. B, DuBois
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 522: 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 523: Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) the State Ministry of Finance
  B) the Department of Inland Revenue
  C) The Emirate or Traditional Council
  D) the Local Government Council
  E) Presidential Liaison officers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 524: In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the Options:
  A) local government
  B) electoral ward
  C) senatorial district
  D) entire state
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 525: The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) NPC
  C) NCNC
  D) AG
  E) UMBC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 526: In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the Options:
  A) Electorate
  B) People
  C) Head of state
  D) armed forces
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 527: The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they Options:
  A) have a career
  B) are not the servants of a particular government
  C) are trained for the duties they perform
  D) are not credited or blamed for anything they do
  E) are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 528: A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________ Options:
  A) it was autocratic
  B) it was based on customs and traditions
  C) it was theocratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 529: Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics? Options:
  A) Upper Volta
  B) Sierra Leone
  C) Mali
  D) lvory Coast
  E) Togo
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 530: The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on Options:
  A) entrenched clauses
  B) distribution of powers
  C) amendment procedure
  D) written and unwritten aspects
  E) whether it is unitary or federal
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  The correct answer is C .