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 531: Indirect rule encouraged Options:
  A) communal integration
  B) exploitation and oppression
  C) inter-communal cooperation
  D) the rise of nationalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 532: France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to Options:
  A) teach them the art of leadership
  B) change their way of life
  C) give them a sound education
  D) discourage them from ritual killings
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 533:

  On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling Council?

  Options:
  A) Alliance for Democracy
  B) Action Congress
  C) All People's party
  D) People's Democratic Party
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 534: As a component of the state,the civil service is important because it ensures Options:
  A) gender equality
  B) continuity in governance
  C) effective cost-benefit analysis
  D) equality among professions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 535: Rights are Options:
  A) claims which the law allows
  B) claims against the state
  C) claims against other individuals
  D) claims which are natural to men
  E) what are written in the constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 536: Which of these groups of Africa leaders in closely associated with the formation of the OAU Options:
  A) Haiie Selassie, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, William Tubman
  B) Abubakar Tafawa Belewa, Jean Bokassa, Kwame Nkrumah
  C) Kwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Jorno Kenyatta
  D) Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Haile Selassie
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 537: Pressure groups are Options:
  A) Organisation which want to overthrow the government
  B) organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government
  C) associations of people who share the same ideology
  D) political parties
  E) religious orders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 538: The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa Fularti political system is 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 A .
• Question 539: The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was Options:
  A) persuation
  B) dialogue
  C) divide and rule
  D) trade association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 540: A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the Options:
  A) politicization of the military
  B) domination of the economy by foreign power
  C) poor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations
  D) neglected of he welfare of military personnel
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  The correct answer is A .