Classroom

Government Past Questions

Study and practice Government past questions with answers and detailed explanations. Then test your knowledge using our interactive CBT practice platform and prepare confidently for your upcoming examinations.

2,421 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2

Select subject

Download PHP app Ask a Question Check Syllabus Past Question Videos Topic Video Lessons

Take a test

Custom CBT

Create and set up a CBT environment with your preferred subjects.

JAMB CBT Simulator

Practice JAMB CBT with real UTME past questions in CBT format.

WAEC CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

CB-WASSCE styled past question practice.

NECO CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

SSCE & GCE styled past question practice.

Past Questions

2,421 questions

Question 1 of 20 2,421 total questions

Question 1031

jamb 1985

An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

Aa primary election

Ba general election

Ca by -election

Da referendum

Ean indirect election

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1032

jamb 1985

In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who

Aobtains the greatest number of votes cast

Bhas spent the most amount of money

Chas travelled most widely in the country

Dis endorsed by the traditional rulers

Ehas most support among labour union leaders

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1033

jamb 1985

Which of the following is good example of a confederal state?

AUSA

BNigeria

CSwitzerland

DECOWAS

EGhana

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1034

jamb 1985

Fascism developed in

AFrance

BGermany

CItaly

DSoviet Union

EChina

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1035

jamb 1985

The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

Agerontocracy

Bgerrymandering

Cdelimitation

Dbureaucracy

Edevolution

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1036

jamb 1985

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

AJean Bodin

BJean Austin

CBaron de Montesquieu

DLord Bryce

EA,V Dicey

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1037

jamb 1985

Case - laws are made by the

ALegislature

BExecutive

CJudiciary

DAttorney General and Minister of Justice

EPresident

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1038

jamb 1985

In a unitary system of government

Apolitical power is dffused

Bthere is a high degree of centralization

Cthere is no separation of powers

Dparliament is very weak

Elegislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1039

jamb 1985

Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

Alocal councils when parliament is in recess

Bbodies other than parliament

Cthe international Law Commission

Dmilitary rulers

EParliament

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1040

jamb 1985

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

Ais used in Britain

Bhas no written records

Cmakes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers

Ddoes not emanate from the legislature

Eis not contained in any one document

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1041

jamb 1985

A one party system of government

Ais found only in Africa

Ballows no official opposition

Cdoes not provide for a legislature

Dis practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy

Edoes not accept the doctrine of separation of powers

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1042

jamb 1985

The rule of law implies

Athe rule by lawyers

Bthat only the Head of State is above the law

Cthe absence of a military government

Dthat no one is above the law

Ethat only the National Assembly can make laws

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1043

jamb 1985

In federal state, powers are shared

Abetween the central government and local governments

Bbetween the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state

Camong the major regions of the country

Damong the federal ministers

Eequally among the ethnic groups in the country

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1044

jamb 1985

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

Aa private bill

Ba decree

Can appropriation bill

Da public bill

Ean edict

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1045

jamb 1985

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

Athe community

Bpublic officials

Cjudges

Dthe Head of Stae

Ethe legislature

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1046

jamb 1985

Universal Adult Suffrage means all

Aadult citizens can vote

Bcitizens can vote

Cqualified citizens can vote

Dliterate citizens can vote

Emales can vote

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1047

jamb 1985

Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the

AExecutive

BLegislature

CJudiciary

DPolice

ECivil Service

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1048

jamb 1985

Public opinion is important because it

Atells government what action it must take

Blet government know what the people want

Callows the police to determine trouble makers

Dprotects minorities

Eguarantees a free press

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1049

jamb 1984

All the following are organs of the OAU EXCEPT

Athe Commission on Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration

BThe Council of Ministers

CThe Economic Commission for Africa

DThe Assembly of Heads of State and Government

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 1050

jamb 1984

An electoral district for a local government election is a

AConstituency

BLocal government area

Cpolling booth

DWard

EMarket

View Explanation & Discuss

Question Navigator

Current

Government Past Questions

Take a test

Custom CBT

JAMB CBT Simulator

WAEC CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

NECO CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

Past Questions

Question Navigator

MathsFaculty