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Government Past Questions v13 (JAMB/WAEC/NECO)

Government Past Questions v13 (JAMB/WAEC/NECO); These Government past questions are for students who are sitting for the following examinations:

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Government Past Questions v13 (JAMB/WAEC/NECO)

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#1. A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a

A) Federal Government

B) Socialist Government

C) Military Government

D) Unitary government

E) Fascist Government

#2. Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in

A) 1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983

B) 1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983

C) 1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983

D) 1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983

E) 1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983

#3. The two components of sovereignty are

A) the rule of law and fundamental human rights

B) political power and political authority

C) political culture and political socialization

D) influence and poltical authority

E) political independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory

#4. Government refers to all the following, except

A) an institution of the state

B) the process of ruling a political community

C) the exercise of power and authority

D) the activities of decision-makers

E) the act of civil disobedience

#5. Government as the act of governing means the

A) activities of pressure groups and political parties

B) act of vetoing a bill

C) orders of judiciary and legislature

D) activities by which government policies are made and implemented

E) activities of parliamentary opposition

#6. Unwritten constitution means that the constitution is

A) not written down

B) based only on converntions

C) not contained in any single book

D) in draft

E) not approved

#7. The delegation of Administrative Powers to the local units with the central supervision and control is called

A) devolution

B) decentralizetion

C) deconcentration

D) centralization

E) concentration

#8. Which of the following is not the function of the government?

A) Building of roads, bridges, canals, etc

B) Provision of education

C) Maintenance of relations with other states

D) defence of territory from external attack

E) Provision of all the material needs of all citizens

#9. Before the OAU was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the

A) Monrovia Blood

B) Afro-Arab Bloc

C) Casablanca Powers

D) Edem Kodjo

#10. The appointment of the Secretary -General of the OAU is made by the

A) Economic Commission for Africa

B) OAU Secretariat

C) Council of Foreign Ministers

D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government

#11. Nigeria is a member of

A) OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

B) OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

C) ECOWAS , NATO, and OAU

D) The Commonwealth of Nations , OPEC and the OAS

#12. Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?

A) Nigeria and Cameroon

B) Liberia and Congo

C) Senegal and Zaire

D) Cape Verde and Burkina Faso

#13. When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria?

A) 1963

B) 1966

C) 1970

D) 1976

#14. The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in

A) Ghana

B) Kenya

C) Nigeria

D) Ethiopia

#15. The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT

A) Lesotho

B) Jamaica

C) Kenya

D) Gabon

#16. One of the functions of the Ministry of external Affairs the

A) deportaton of illegal aliens

B) issuance of passports

C) defence of the country's borders

D) promotion of national interest

#17. The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are

A) Chna, UK USSR, USA and France

B) USSR, GERMANY,Canada, India and China

C) UK, France, USA bRAZIL and Ethiopia

D) USA , China , Liberia USSR and Iltaly

#18. A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was

A) creation of the post of prime minister

B) creation of a second chamber at the centre

C) creation of the position of speaker of the House of Representatives

D) removal of the governor general as chairman of the federal cabinet

#19. A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is the

A) registration political parties by FEDECO

B) financing local government

C) judicial service commission

D) bicameral legislature for the central government

#20. Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in

A) Ghana

B) Sierra Leone

C) The Gambia

D) Nigeria

#21. Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the

A) Governor general

B) President

C) Prime minister

D) Premier

#22. The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up of

A) NCNC and NDP

B) NPC an AG

C) NPC and NNDP

D) NCNC and AG

#23. Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?

A) the leader of the house

B) the speaker

C) the deputy speaker

D) the clerk of the house

#24. According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the

A) supervisory councillor

B) chairman of the local government council

C) governor of the state

D) secretary of the local government council

#25. One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the

A) introduction of the elective principle

B) removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils

C) introduction of the universal adult suffrage

D) abolition of the local governments

#26. The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the

A) Macpherson Constitution

B) Lyttleton Constitution

C) Richards Constitution

D) Clifford Constitution

#27. The Nigerian Council was created by

A) Hugh Clifford

B) Arthur Richards

C) Frederick Lugard

D) Graeme Thompson

#28. The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints and

A) prosecute false complainants

B) report findings to appropriate authorities for action

C) reprimand authorities against whom complaints are made

D) refer complaints to traditional rulers

#29. The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the

A) town

B) empire

C) palace

D) ward

#30. The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as

A) meritocracy

B) oligarchy

C) theocracy

D) aristocracy

#31. Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

A) Lord Frederick Lugard

B) Sir Arthur Richards

C) Sir Hugh Clifford

D) Sir Alan Burns

#32. The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the

A) abolition of federalism

B) reposting of government officials

C) dissolution of boards of corporations

D) creation of states

#33. A tax law is a

A) private bill

B) speaker's bill

C) public bill

D) judicial bill

#34. Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a

A) socialization

B) gerrymandering

C) lobbying

D) electioneering

#35. One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was

A) age-grade organization

B) grade union movement

C) student's organization

D) council of obas

#36. The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `

A) Manufacturers' Association of Nigeria

B) Chamber of Commerce , Agriculture and Industry

C) Trade unions

D) Traditional rulers

#37. Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

A) UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA

B) NITEL, NAA, NUC,NTC

C) NEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA

D) UAC,NTC, NPA,NAA

#38. In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

A) more than half of the votes cast

B) overwhelming majority of all votes cast

C) more votes than those for all other candidates combined

D) the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

#39. A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it

A) delays legislation

B) is unsuitable for a unitary state

C) breeds struggle for power

D) does not provide a check against hasty legislation

#40. An essential feature of democracy is

A) rigid constitution

B) people's consent

C) supremacy of parliament

D) bicameral legislature

#41. A characteristic feature of communism is

A) free enterprise

B) liberal democracy

C) dictatorship

D) multi-party system

#42. Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?

A) party manifesto

B) formal amendment

C) judicial decision

D) statutory revision

#43. Which of the following encourages capitalism?

A) public ownership of all forms of enterprise

B) even distribution of wealth

C) private ownership of the means of production

D) centrally planned economy

#44. Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?

A) U.S.A

B) Canad

C) Australia

D) Great Britain

#45. The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers

A) are collectively responsible to the head of state

B) are collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions

C) are heads of their respective departments

D) must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers

#46. One of the important advantages of federalism is that

A) any component state can secede at any time

B) each state can develop at its own peace

C) each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre

D) citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments

#47. A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

A) popularly acquired

B) more costly to exercise

C) less dependent on force

D) exercise more frequently

#48. Citizenship may be changed by

A) Renuciation

B) remarriage

C) divorce

D) conviction

#49. Fascism emphasises

A) individualism

B) equality

C) nationalism

D) collectivism

#50. Government by the few is

A) dictatorship

B) monarchy

C) oligarchy

D) autocracy

#51. The doctrine of separation of power is associated with

A) Montesquieu

B) Locke

C) Marx

D) Hobbes

#52. The primary function of the judiciary is to

A) make laws

B) protect the citizens

C) interpret laws

D) execute laws

#53. The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

A) independence of the judiciary

B) irresponsible press

C) unequal distribution of wealth

D) free access to education

#54. When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as

A) flexible

B) unitary

C) confederal

D) federal

#55. Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for

A) limited government

B) freedom of worship

C) full employment

D) judicial independence

#56. In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``

A) fused

B) separated

C) not defined

D) indistinguishable

#57. The right to direct and command people is

A) authority

B) power

C) opinion

D) obedience

#58. Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the

A) Monrovia Bloc

B) Afro-Arab Bloc

C) Casablanca Powers

D) Brazzavile Group

#59. Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U?

A) Adebayo Adedeji

B) Ide Oumarou

C) Diallo Telhi

D) Edem Kodjo

#60. The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the

A) Economic Commission of Africa

B) O.A.U. Secretariat

C) Council of the Foreign Ministers

D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government

#61. Nigeria is a member of

A) OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

B) OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

C) ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

D) The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

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#1. A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a

#2. Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in

#3. The two components of sovereignty are

#4. Government refers to all the following, except

#5. Government as the act of governing means the

#6. Unwritten constitution means that the constitution is

#7. The delegation of Administrative Powers to the local units with the central supervision and control is called

#8. Which of the following is not the function of the government?

#9. Before the OAU was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the

#10. The appointment of the Secretary -General of the OAU is made by the

#11. Nigeria is a member of

#12. Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?

#13. When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria?

#14. The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in

#15. The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT

#16. One of the functions of the Ministry of external Affairs the

#17. The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are

#18. A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was

#19. A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is the

#20. Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in

#21. Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the

#22. The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up of

#23. Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?

#24. According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the

#25. One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the

#26. The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the

#27. The Nigerian Council was created by

#28. The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints and

#29. The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the

#30. The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as

#31. Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

#32. The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the

#33. A tax law is a

#34. Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a

#35. One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was

#36. The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `

#37. Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

#38. In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

#39. A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it

#40. An essential feature of democracy is

#41. A characteristic feature of communism is

#42. Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?

#43. Which of the following encourages capitalism?

#44. Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?

#45. The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers

#46. One of the important advantages of federalism is that

#47. A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

#48. Citizenship may be changed by

#49. Fascism emphasises

#50. Government by the few is

#51. The doctrine of separation of power is associated with

#52. The primary function of the judiciary is to

#53. The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

#54. When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as

#55. Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for

#56. In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``

#57. The right to direct and command people is

#58. Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the

#59. Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U?

#60. The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the

#61. Nigeria is a member of

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