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 1181: The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the Options:
  A) presidential system of government
  B) monarchical system of government
  C) parliamentary system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1182: In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible Options:
  A) to the federal or central government
  B) to the state government
  C) to no other level of government
  D) to the federal and state governments
  E) to any level of government which can provide money for its programmes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1183: A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called Options:
  A) an adjournment
  B) a prorogation
  C) a dissolution
  D) a guillotine
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1184: Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria? Options:
  A) the idoma kingdom
  B) the nupe kingdom
  C) the kwararafa empire
  D) the lgala empire
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1185: One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that Options:
  A) succession is through heredity
  B) the ruler has a fixed tenure
  C) seperation of powers is absolute
  D) members of the executive are elected
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1186: A constitution is classified as unwritten when it Options:
  A) does not emanate from the legislature
  B) provides for separation of powers
  C) originates from Britain
  D) is not contained in any single document
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1187: Nigeria is a member of Options:
  A) OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS
  B) OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
  C) ECOWAS , NATO, and OAU
  D) The Commonwealth of Nations , OPEC and the OAS
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1188: The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in Options:
  A) 1950
  B) 1953
  C) 1956
  D) 1958
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1189: Which of the following is a feature of democracy? Options:
  A) interdependence of states
  B) state responsibilities to society
  C) power vested in minority parties
  D) popular consultation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1190: When a bill passed by legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of Options:
  A) collective responsibility
  B) probity and accountability
  C) checks and balances
  D) separation of powers
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  The correct answer is C .