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 61: The major liberation organization which fought for Namibia's independence was Options:
  A) SWAPO
  B) ANC
  C) FRELIMO
  D) MPLA
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 62: During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election in Options:
  A) Sokoto and Bauchi States
  B) Borno and Gongola States
  C) Borno and Kaduna States
  D) Gongola and Sokoto States
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 63: 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 64: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) acts of parliament
  B) decree
  C) bye - law
  D) gazette
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 65: The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for Options:
  A) ratifying the international treaties for member states
  B) trying erring member states of ECOWAS
  C) ensuring compliance with global treaties
  D) interpreting ECOWAS treaties
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 66: The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT Options:
  A) Lesotho
  B) Jamaica
  C) Kenya
  D) Gabon
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 67: The 1976 Local government reforms was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______? Options:
  A) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) General Sanni Abacha
  C) General Mohammed Buhari
  D) Goodluck Jonathan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 68: Local governments have been stripped of one of their important functions through the establishment of the Options:
  A) National Health Education Commission
  B) National Board for Local Care Commission
  C) National Board for Local Governments
  D) National Orientation Agency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 69: A constitution is a document Options:
  A) drafted by the Constituent Assembly
  B) which states in written form the basic laws governing a country
  C) which spells out how the president is to elected
  D) which forms the basic upon which a government rules a given state
  E) which states that the central government is superior to state governments
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 70: The economic basis of feudalism is Options:
  A) trade
  B) capital
  C) agriculture
  D) slavery
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  The correct answer is C .