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: The Babangida administration's transition to civil rule programme officially started in Options:
  A) 1992
  B) 1990
  C) 1987
  D) 1985
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 972: The idea of putting everyone under two levels of government at the same time is called Options:
  A) dual policy
  B) dual mandate
  C) dual citizenship
  D) federalism
  E) nationalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 973: Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which Options:
  A) the national and regional governments derive their power from the constitution
  B) the national government acts only through the regional governments
  C) regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government
  D) the national government does not reach individual citizens directly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 974: An indication that Africa is still the center-peice of Nigeria's foreign policy was the creation of the Options:
  A) Ministry of Integration and Cooperation in Africa
  B) National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies
  C) Ministry of Foriegn Affairs
  D) Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 975: The ECOWAS treaty was signed in 1975 in Options:
  A) Accra
  B) Banjul
  C) Freetown
  D) Abidjan
  E) Lome
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 976: Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the Options:
  A) opposition
  B) electorate
  C) head of state
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 977: The Lagos Colony and Protectorate was amalgamated with The Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1886
  B) 1893
  C) 1906
  D) 1922
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 978: The administrative headquarters of OAU is in Options:
  A) Addis Ababa
  B) Lagos
  C) Accra
  D) Nairobi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 979: Which former Head of State of Ghana was executed during the rule of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC)? Options:
  A) General J.A Ankrah
  B) General A.A Afrifah
  C) Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings
  D) Dr. Kwarne Nkrumah
  E) Dr Kofi Busia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 980: Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of tenure Options:
  A) if they are apponited by the president
  B) if they have the support of the Nigerian Bar Association
  C) if they are of good behaviour
  D) during the life of the government which appoints them
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  The correct answer is C .