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 701: Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of Options:
  A) Abdulsalami Abubakar
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Ibrahim Babangida
  D) Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 702: Under the Babangida administration, the political bureau recommended at the federal level Options:
  A) unicameral legislature and multi-party system
  B) unicameral legislature and two -party system
  C) unicameral legislature and two- party system
  D) bicameral legislature and two -party system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 703: An unwritten constitution operates in Options:
  A) Guinea
  B) USA
  C) Great Britain
  D) China
  E) Nigeira
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 704: Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are Options:
  A) communal groups
  B) trade unions
  C) political parties
  D) pressure groups
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 705:

  The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

  Options:
  A) make civil servants a functional elite
  B) prevent opposition to government
  C) ensure loyalty and support
  D) enhance efficiency in administration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 706: 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 707:

  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 .
• Question 708: In a parliamentary system of government the head of government is usually Options:
  A) the head of state
  B) selected from the upper chamber
  C) a graduate of a university
  D) the prime minister
  E) elected by the whole country
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 709: In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT Options:
  A) royal proclamations
  B) orders in council
  C) act of parliament
  D) ministerial pronouncement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 710:

  The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

  Options:
  A) five permanent members
  B) seven permanent members
  C) four permanent members
  D) three permanent members.
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  The correct answer is A .