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 971: An important function of the legislature is Options:
  A) judicial review
  B) review of executive
  C) defending government policies
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 972: Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978? Options:
  A) NPP
  B) PRP
  C) NPN
  D) UPN
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 973:

  During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by

  Options:
  A) alignment with the United States
  B) Neutrality and non-alignment
  C) Pursuit of colonial interest
  D) alignment with the Soviet Union
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 974: A specialized agency of the United Nations Organization is the Options:
  A) International Court of Justice
  B) Internation Olympic Committee
  C) General Assembly
  D) World Health Organization
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 975: An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the Options:
  A) Oyo empire
  B) Igbo political organization
  C) Ijo polictical organization
  D) Benin empire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 976: The 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria provided for the Options:
  A) President as head of government
  B) Governor-General as head of state
  C) Queen as head of state
  D) Governor-General as head of government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 977: A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed Options:
  A) the nation
  B) the nation state
  C) the state
  D) nationalism
  E) imperialism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 978: The most effective way of monitoring public opinion is Options:
  A) by examining the questions asked by journalists
  B) by the frequency of the press releases of pressure groups
  C) by referendum
  D) through opinion poll
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 979: Under the presidential system Options:
  A) the party with the majority of seats forms the Executive
  B) there is the principle of collective responsibility
  C) the president may come from any of the parties
  D) the constitution must be unwritten
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 980: Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the Options:
  A) parliamentary system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is A .