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.

50 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

50 questions

Question 1 of 20 50 total questions

Question 1

jamb 1978

The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

Aconcluded in Lome (Togo) in December, 1976 after hard and extensive negotiations

Bdesigned as the main pillar on which an eventual African common market would be built

Cthe brain-child of Togo and Ghana

Dsigned in Lagos in May 1975 to promote trade and other economic co-operation in the region as a whole

Eto immediately eliminate tariffs and other barriers to trade among members

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 2

jamb 1978

A constituency

Ais the same as a legislature

Bis part of the campaign process

Cis an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament

Dis an important part of every monarchy

Econsists of party executives and freewheelers

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 3

jamb 1978

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

Athe right of all adult people to vote

Bthe structure of political parties

Cthe legal nature of a constitution

Dthe right to free speech

Eall of the above

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 4

jamb 1978

The new local government reforms in Nigeria

Aseek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities

Bmake traditional rulers more powerful than ever before

Care a waste of time and the federal government's money

Dpromote unity but allow for some diverity in the structure of local governments

Ewould definitely establish clean and efficient governments at the local level

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 5

jamb 1978

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

Athat Africa must unite

Bto show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done

Cto provide a framework and opportunities for-co-operation on common Africa problems

Dto promote economic development of Africa

Eto have its Secretary-General co-ordinate the foreign policies of member states

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 6

jamb 1978

The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

Athat the country has been swallowed up by the much bigger country of Senegal

Bthe relatively untarnished reputation of sir Dauda Jawara

Cthat without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition

Dthe uniquely robust economy which the government has succeeded in establishing for the country and distributed fairly among its people

Ethe existence of opposition parties

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 7

jamb 1978

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

Awas to make Frenchment out of African subjects

Bwould have been allowed to produce more Frenchmen in the colonies than in traditional African

Crecognised real value in traditional African culture and was merely aimed at upgrading it

Dproduced nothing but African puppets in the colonies

Ewas abandoned within a couple of years of its operation

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 8

jamb 1978

Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

Adid not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions

Bwas over glorified and expedient nonsense

Csatisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled

Dhad nothing in common with the reality of french rule in their colonies

Emeant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 9

jamb 1978

The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

Ano single member of the executive can take any responsible decision

Ba member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body

Ca member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning

Dresponibility within the executive is not unilateral

Eparliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 10

jamb 1978

Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

AKwame Nkurumah

BGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo

CHerbert Macaulay

DAnthony Enahoro

EDauda Adegbenro

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 11

jamb 1978

In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

Acausing trouble among he populace

Binfluencing decisions of government

Cforming political parties

Drigging elections to offices of the state

EA and C

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 12

jamb 1978

The constitution of any given country must provide for

Athe ditribution of powers

Bthe rights and duties of the individual

Cthe rule of law

Dnone of the above

EA, B and C

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 13

jamb 1978

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

Aeliminate private enterprises

Bcompete with private enterprise

Crender crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle

Dmake quick profit at the expense of the people

EB and D

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 14

jamb 1978

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

Awhen poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power

Bwhen there is a breakdom of law and order in the country

Cfor reasons which touch on the interest of the military

Dbecause of the personal ambitions of some politicians

Eall of the above

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 15

jamb 1978

In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

Athe cabinet

Bthe parliament or legislature

Cthe military

Dthe people through direct elections

Ethe political party

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 16

jamb 1978

If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?

Athe Executive branch of government

Bthe Legislative branch of government

Cthe Local government council

Dthe Judicial branch of government

Ethe Ministry for internal of Home Affairs

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 17

jamb 1978

The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

Apressures from nationalists within the colonies

Bpressures by united states of America

Cpressures from the British government

Dpressures from within and from outside these colonies

Enone of the above

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 18

jamb 1978

In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

Ato the federal or central government

Bto the state government

Cto no other level of government

Dto the federal and state governments

Eto any level of government which can provide money for its programmes

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 19

jamb 1978

In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

Athe world health organisation

Bthe security council

Cthe general assembly

Dthe UN committee against apartheid

Ethe international court of justice

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 20

jamb 1978

The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

Athe Council of ministers

Bthe Assembly of Head of State and government

Cthe general secretariat

Dthe specialised commissions

Enone of the above

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