Government Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Government is the study of political institutions, processes, and theories. It examines agencies, political bodies, and the workings of the state.

• Question 1131: The emirate system of administration can be likened to Options:
  A) confederal system of government
  B) unitary system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) constitutional monarchy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1132: The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was Options:
  A) Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
  B) Murtala Muhammed
  C) Yakubu Gowon
  D) Tafewa Balewa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1133:

  NEPADwas adopted during the OAU summit held in _________

  Options:
  A) Tunis
  B) Lusaka
  C) Cairo
  D) Abuja
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1134: Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria Options:
  A) Farmers
  B) The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)
  C) The Catholic Church
  D) Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
  E) Nigerian Medicial Association (NMA)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1135: One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it Options:
  A) is cheap to maintain
  B) promotes social equality
  C) takes less time for the bills to be passed
  D) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1136:

  Opinion sampling maybe necessary for the following reasons except________

  Options:
  A) for aggregating popular thinking and standpoint on a subject matter
  B) for preparing public expenditure
  C) to evaluate the political strength of a political party
  D) to inspire public reasoning on population census
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1137: To raise funds, local governments can levy Options:
  A) import duties
  B) income taxes
  C) Excise duties
  D) rates
  E) profits tax
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1138: The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they Options:
  A) are not allowed to joinany organization or group
  B) have no dealings with politicians
  C) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
  D) have permanent tenure
  E) are not allowed to vote
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1139: When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as Options:
  A) flexible
  B) unitary
  C) confederal
  D) federal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1140: One merit of a written constitution is its Options:
  A) legibility
  B) total flexibility
  C) rigidity
  D) ease of reference
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  The correct answer is D .