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 1381: 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 1382: As a political ideology, communism seeks to Options:
  A) concentrate national wealth in the hands of a few
  B) abolish collective ownership of property
  C) provide adequate opportunities for citizens to make profits
  D) eliminate all forms of socio-economic inequality
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1383:

  Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?

  Options:
  A) Right to education
  B) Right to vote
  C) Right to privacy
  D) Right to property
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1384: Which of the following is true as a major function of elections? Options:
  A) Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
  B) the elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office
  C) they are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians
  D) politicians use elections as tools to deceive the populace
  E) Elections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1385: The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
  B) United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
  C) NCNC, NPC, and AG
  D) Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
  E) United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1386: Indirect legislation can be achieved by Options:
  A) judicial interpretation and precedent
  B) passing of bills and making of decrees
  C) passing a private member's bill
  D) the two legislative chambers considering a bill
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1387: The legislative functions of the government of Benin Kingdom were performed by the Oba and a council of Chiefs known as the Options:
  A) Esama
  B) Ndichfe
  C) Uzama
  D) Enigie
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1388: Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera? Options:
  A) forced labour
  B) low prices for exports
  C) taxes on the population
  D) education levy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1389: Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regimes? Options:
  A) Existence of opposition groups
  B) competing political parties
  C) a single recognized party
  D) freedom of association
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1390: One of the main reasons for the creation of more local government in Nigeria is to Options:
  A) make them more responsive to people's needs
  B) weaken the powers of traditional authorities
  C) make them more receptive to traditional rulers
  D) establish them as the third tier in the federal structure
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  The correct answer is A .