JAMB Government Past Questions & CBT Practice
Government covers Nigerian and comparative political systems, public administration, and constitutional history. The questions favour students who know specific dates, sections of the Constitution, and named office-holders. On this page you can try sample JAMB Government past questions with the answers marked, open the paper for each exam year we have, and start timed CBT-style practice.
Sample JAMB Government questions
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- Q12024MEDIUMGovernment
An economic system that encourages state ownership and control of the means of production is
- A.socialism✓ Correct
- B.communism
- C.fascism
- D.capitalism
- Q22025MEDIUMGovernment
Political power in a democracy is derived from the
- A.traditional rulers
- B.people✓ Correct
- C.institution
- D.barrel of the gun
- Q32024MEDIUMGovernment
Nigeria played fundamental roles in the creation of
- A.ECOWAS✓ Correct
- B.OPEC
- C.UN
- D.Commonwealth
- Q42024MEDIUMGovernment
A major instrument designed to promote the workings of Nigerian federalism is
- A.Federal Character Commission✓ Correct
- B.National Judicial Council
- C.National Assembly Commission
- D.National Defence Council
- Q52025MEDIUMGovernment
The application of the rule of law can be hindered by
- A.age of an individual
- B.free press
- C.religion of an individual
- D.diplomatic immunity✓ Correct
- Q62025MEDIUMGovernment
The group that had the best egalitarian traditional political system is the
- A.Yoruba
- B.Igbo✓ Correct
- C.Edo
- D.Hausa
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