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 121: One argument against a multi-party system is the Options:
  A) inability to develop the nation
  B) encouraagement of diverse opinions and opposition
  C) ability to attract foreign investment
  D) banning of pressure groups
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 122: The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is Options:
  A) delegated
  B) centralized
  C) fused
  D) separated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 123: Vote of confidence is basically a feature of Options:
  A) the parliamentary system
  B) a coalition government
  C) an aristrocatic government
  D) the presidential system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 124: The British Government revoked the Charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the ministration of Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1885
  C) 1900
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 125: The principle brought to an end by his constituency is known as Options:
  A) rejection
  B) reference
  C) recall
  D) return
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 126: The Nigeria 1981 Revenue Allocation Act entitled the local governments to? Options:
  A) 20 percent
  B) 12 percent
  C) 31 percent
  D) 58.5 percent
  E) 10 percent
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 127: A major difference between a pressure group and a political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________? Options:
  A) execute government policies
  B) aims at winning election
  C) influencing government policies
  D) nominates potential leaders for government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 128: In the year 1911, who argued most representative system deteriorates towards an Oligarchy or Patriarchy? Options:
  A) Robert Michels
  B) Adolf Gasser
  C) Adolf Hitler
  D) Edmunde Burke
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 129: In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister Options:
  A) must change some ministers
  B) can ask the Queen to resign
  C) can dismiss some top civil servants
  D) and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
  E) can Dissolve the opposition party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 130: Voting first started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 because Options:
  A) independence
  B) self-government
  C) dominion status
  D) elective principle
  E) decolonization
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  The correct answer is D .