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 841:

  Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?

  Options:
  A) Ad hoc committee
  B) Standing committee
  C) Joint committee
  D) Select committee
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 842: The federal system of government in Nigeria was abolished in favour of a unitary one by Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Murtala Mohammed
  C) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  D) Major General Muhammed Buhari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 843: Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country? Options:
  A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  B) the Chief of Staff, Army
  C) the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
  D) the Chief of Staff, Air Force
  E) the General Officer Commanding, First Division
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 844: The organ of the United Nations Organization responsible for the former colonies of defeated world war ll powers is the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Economic and Social Council
  D) Trusteeship Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 845: To which of these bodies did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU in 1963? Options:
  A) Casablanca Group
  B) Monrovia Group
  C) African and Malagasy Union
  D) Pan African Union
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 846: Local Government Reforms were carried out by the Federal Military Government in Options:
  A) 1970
  B) 1976
  C) 1967
  D) 1966
  E) 1979
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 847: Which of these statements is CORRECT about proportional Representation? Options:
  A) it makes the assembly representative of all citizens
  B) it is simple to operate
  C) it preserves the party system
  D) it gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support
  E) it legalizes dictatorship
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 848:

  ____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) Trade association
  B) Divide and rule
  C) Dialogue
  D) Persuasion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 849: A political entity that possesses independence is a Options:
  A) community
  B) nation
  C) society
  D) state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 850: In order to qualify for membership of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, a citizen must have attained the age of Options:
  A) 21
  B) 18
  C) 30
  D) 54
  E) 25
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  The correct answer is C .