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 1191:

  Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance?

  Options:
  A) Centralized decision-making
  B) Censorship of the media
  C) Citizen Participation
  D) Authoritarianism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1192: Political socialization is associated with Options:
  A) free choice of party programmes
  B) military takeover of civilian government
  C) the transmission of political values
  D) political transition
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1193: Opinion polls are organized to find out the Options:
  A) benefits derived by people from government
  B) people's thought about a particular government policy
  C) people's expectations from the government
  D) feelings of people about particular issues and policies
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1194: Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by Options:
  A) ombudsman
  B) judiciary
  C) electorate
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1195: A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that Options:
  A) it was based on customs and traditions
  B) it was theocratic
  C) it was democratic
  D) power was effectively decentralized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1196: The Nigerian Council was created by Options:
  A) Hugh Clifford
  B) Arthur Richards
  C) Frederick Lugard
  D) Bernard Bourdillon
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1197: Indirect rule encouraged Options:
  A) communal integration
  B) exploitation and oppression
  C) inter-communal cooperation
  D) the rise of nationalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1198:

  Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

  Options:
  A) Indonesia
  B) Algeria
  C) Venezuela
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1199: Public opinion is the view expressed by a Options:
  A) few members of the society
  B) majority of the members in a society
  C) majority of the members of a society
  D) group of individuals in a society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1200:

  Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

  Options:
  A) private individuals
  B) legislative acts and statutes
  C) trade unions
  D) International organizations
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  The correct answer is B .