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 861: The dramatic rise in the membership of the UN during late 1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by the Options:
  A) admission of a large number of newly independent African states
  B) appointment of the first African as Secretary-General
  C) break -up of the Soviet Union into independent Republics
  D) expansion of the membership of the Security Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 862:

  The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in

  Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1951
  C) 1959
  D) 1963
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 863: Which of the following was Not a function of FEDECO during the Second Republic? Options:
  A) organizing, conducting and supervising all elections
  B) providing guidelines, rules and regulations for political parties
  C) arranging for the registration of persons qualified to vote
  D) swearing in of elected candidates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 864: 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 865: A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of Options:
  A) 1 of the 5 permanent members
  B) all of the 5 permanent members
  C) 9 of the 15 council members
  D) 3 of the 5 permanent members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 866: A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is Options:
  A) confederal
  B) oligarchic
  C) unitary
  D) federalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 867:

  Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________

  Options:
  A) have nothing to do with the superpowers
  B) not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations
  C) avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings
  D) relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 868:

  A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called

  Options:
  A) power
  B) value
  C) law
  D) symbol
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 869: The people of Southern Nigeria first came in contact with Europeans through Options:
  A) military expeditions
  B) church missions
  C) Gunboat diplomacy
  D) peaceful trade
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 870:

  The most representative organ of the united nations is the_______

  Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Economic and Social Council
  D) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is A .