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 681: Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government Options:
  A) the 1963 constitution
  B) the 1960 constitution
  C) the 1963 constitution
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 682: Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the Options:
  A) Supreme Court
  B) Court of Appeal
  C) Privy Court
  D) High Court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 683: The Security Council of the United Nations Organization is composed of Options:
  A) the Western industrial nations
  B) the five permanent members
  C) the five permanent members and other members periodically elected
  D) eleven member states elected by the General Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 684: The National Assembly in Nigeria is primarily responsible for Options:
  A) Executing laws
  B) interpreting laws
  C) Ratifying appointments
  D) Making laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 685: In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________ Options:
  A) adult citizens
  B) citizens
  C) resident adults
  D) loyal party members
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 686: Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to Options:
  A) promulgate edicts
  B) promulgate and enforce bye-laws
  C) appoint and dismiss chairmen
  D) appoint and dismiss directors of personnel
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 687: In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the Options:
  A) year the British established their rule over Nigeria
  B) beginning of first world war
  C) year Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria
  D) year the railway system was completed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 688:

  The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the

  Options:
  A) ala
  B) family
  C) age-grade
  D) village council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 689: The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____? Options:
  A) Supervisory Control
  B) Judicial Control
  C) Audit Control
  D) Appointment Control
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 690:

  The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

  Options:
  A) Supreme Court
  B) High Court
  C) Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
  D) Court of Appeal
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  The correct answer is C .