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 551: The 1979 Nigeria Constitution is unique because it Options:
  A) provides for a head of government
  B) introduces the participation of women in politics
  C) provides for a head of state who is also head of government
  D) provides for a House of Chiefs
  E) makes all men equal before the law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 552: Which of the following traditional political system was republican? Options:
  A) lgbo
  B) Yoruba
  C) Fulani
  D) Bini
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 553: Indirect rule was introduced in Nigeria because Options:
  A) traditional rulers were powerful
  B) there were few administrators in the country
  C) the colonialists were poor administrators
  D) the native authorities were already well organized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 554: The principle of the rule of law stipulates that Options:
  A) only juges interpret the law
  B) law makers are above the law
  C) everyone is equal before the law
  D) lawyers make laws
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 555: The first Governor-General of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe
  C) Sir James Robertson
  D) (the late) Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 556: South-South cooperation is a major policy plan on which Nigeria bases her relations with Options:
  A) developed countries
  B) countries of the southern hemisphere
  C) developing countries
  D) member countries of OAU
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 557: The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) Civil Service Commission
  B) Public Complaints Commission
  C) Judicial Service Commission
  D) Public Service Institute of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 558:

  Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?

  Options:
  A) The kano riot of 1953
  B) Awolowo's faction seeking to get N. P. C. out of power as opposed to Akintola's option
  C) contest for the federal election of 1964
  D) Akintola's faction which broke out of A. G. to form UPP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 559:

  The National Assembly in the second republic was made up of the________

  Options:
  A) House of Chiefs and the Senate
  B) Lower House and the House of Representatives
  C) Senate and the House of Lords
  D) None
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 560:

  The dwindling and market falls in oil prices are prime indicators for Nigeria politico-economic consideration for________

  Options:
  A) indigenization policy
  B) diversification
  C) the adoption of the United Nations' Vision 2030
  D) nationalisation policy
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  The correct answer is B .