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 831:

  The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

  Options:
  A) Electoral candidates
  B) Constituencies
  C) Political parties
  D) Voters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 832: When school pupils sing the national anthem and salute the flag, they are Options:
  A) performing their obligations as citizens
  B) exercising their rights citizens
  C) practicing to be leaders to tomorrow
  D) carrying out their responsibilities as citizens
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 833: A feature common to the 1963, 1979 and 1989 constitutions of Nigeria was that they provided for a Options:
  A) republican system
  B) prime minister
  C) ceremonial head of state
  D) president has head of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 834: In the organization of British colonial rule in West Africa, which of these was the lowest level of government and administration? Options:
  A) The District Commissioner
  B) the Lieutenant Governor
  C) Chief Secretary
  D) the Provincial Commissioner
  E) the Governor
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 835: Nigeria is NOT a member of Options:
  A) the Common wealth
  B) OPEC
  C) ECOWAS
  D) NATO
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 836: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries came into existence at a conference held in Options:
  A) Tripoli
  B) Caracas
  C) Riyadh
  D) Baghdad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 837: The doctrine of separation of power is associated with Options:
  A) Montesquieu
  B) Locke
  C) Marx
  D) Hobbes
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 838: The dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is over Options:
  A) trade
  B) exploration rights
  C) territory
  D) fishing rights
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 839: The major political parties in Nigeria during the first Republic were Options:
  A) NPC, NCNC, AG
  B) UMBC, AG,NEPU
  C) NNDP, NEPU, NPC
  D) NPC, AG, NNDP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 840: Proportional representation favours a: Options:
  A) multi-party system
  B) three-party system
  C) two-party system
  D) one party system
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  The correct answer is A .