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.

92 questions JAMB 2421 WAEC 1967 NECO 297 CUSTOM 2
Download PHP app Ask a Question Check Syllabus Past Question Videos Topic Video Lessons

Take a test

Past Questions

92 questions
Question 1 of 20 92 total questions
Question 21
waec 2022

Delegated legislation can be controlled by 

Areport writing
Bpress conferences
Cparliamentary question time
Dthreat of secession
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 22
waec 2022

Local Government authorities may not receive cooperation from the local people due to  the issue of 

Atop bottom approach to development
Baccessibility to internet facilities
Clack of support for the ruling governemnt
Dnon availability of spiritual centres
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 23
waec 2022

Public corporation has a legal personality which means that

Ano legal suit can be brought against
Bit can sue and can be sued
Cit has ultimate power to make its own laws
Dthere is a legal department that represents it
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 24
waec 2022

The determination and execution of government policies is the core function of 

APublic Complain Commission
BPublic Service Commission
CCivil Service
DJudicial Service
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 25
waec 2022

Representative governments around the world pay attention to public opinion because of the following factors except 

Aprotection of the government from media scrutiny
Bindication of government in good standing with the people
Cprovision of feedback on implementation of government policies
Dnational security concerns
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 26
waec 2022

One major problem associated with the cabinet system of government is the

Aabuse of power
Bfrequent change of government
Clarge number of ministers
Dsupremacy of the executive
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 27
waec 2022

A country's constitution may be derived from which one of the following sources?

AEducated elites
BCivil society organisations
Ccivil disobedience
DCustoms and conventions
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 28
waec 2022

The essence of the concept of devolution is to cater for the interests of the 

Aruling governement
Bmajority
Cminority
Drule of law
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 29
waec 2022

In a representative government, citizens exercise their political power 

Adirectly
Bindirectly
Cin reverence for the political system
Dunder undue political pressure
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 30
waec 2022

Which political system allows only one ideology for the state?

Asocialism
Baristocracy
Ccommunalism
Dcapitalism
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 31
jamb 2022

Which one of these served as secretary general of the League of nations?

AJoseph Avenol
BTrygve Lie
CJavier Perez de Cuellar
DKurt Waldheim
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 32
jamb 2022

In a federal system of government, legislative items constitutionally reserved for only the central government fall under the _________ list.

Aconcurrent
Bexecutive
Cresidual
Dexclusive
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 33
jamb 2022

The process of pressure groups trying to influence legislation is known as

Aultimatum
Bdialogue
Cstrike
Dlobbying
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 34
jamb 2022

Nigeria's bicameral legislature featuring the House of Senate and House of Representatives is similar to ?

AUK
BNew Zealand
CChina
DUSA
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 35
jamb 2022

The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?

ALondon
BCalabar
CLagos
DIbadan
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 36
jamb 2022

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in

AAbuja
BAbidjan
CLome
DDakar
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 37
jamb 2022

On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling Council?

AAlliance for Democracy
BAction Congress
CAll People's party
DPeople's Democratic Party
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 38
jamb 2022

The ________ as a new policy direction introduced by the French government that was aimed at granting more autonomy to its colonies under pressure from independence movements.

Apolicy of assimilation
Bindignant policy
Cpolicy of association
DLoi cadre
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 39
jamb 2022

Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an

Amulti-party state
Bhomogeneous state
Cheterogenous state
Dunicameral state
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 40
jamb 2022

Which of these is not a major characteristic of the rule of law?

AJudicial independence
BSeparation of powers
CEquality before the law
DSupremacy of the law
View Explanation & Discuss
Question Navigator
Current
MathsFaculty