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JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers

1005 questions from 19 JAMB Government papers, 1990 to 2025. Pick a year to see 10 of its questions with answers.

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JAMB 2025Question 1 · Comparative Government
The fusion of executive and legislative powers is a core feature of
  1. A.presidential system
  2. B.autocracy
  3. C.parliamentary system
  4. D.monarchy
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Answer: C. parliamentary system

JAMB 2025Question 2 · Constitutional Government
Written constitutions are always
  1. A.unwritten
  2. B.rigid
  3. C.pliable
  4. D.flexible
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Answer: B. rigid

JAMB 2025Question 3 · International Relations
The declaration of Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy could be traced back to the administration of
  1. A.Tafawa Balewa
  2. B.Shehu Shagari
  3. C.Buhari and Idiagbon
  4. D.Yakubu Gowon
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Answer: A. Tafawa Balewa

JAMB 2025Question 4 · Nigerian Government/Politics
The War Against Indiscipline campaign was launched by the military regime of
  1. A.General Olusegun Obasanjo
  2. B.General Sani Abacha
  3. C.General Muhammadu Buhari
  4. D.General Ibrahim Babangida
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Answer: C. General Muhammadu Buhari

JAMB 2025Question 5 · Political Concepts/Theory
The institution of government that interprets laws made by the legislature is
  1. A.executive
  2. B.legislature
  3. C.judiciary
  4. D.senators
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Answer: C. judiciary

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