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 1441: One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it Options:
  A) connotes civil rule
  B) facilitates popular participation
  C) provides for a unicameral legislature
  D) is not associated with one - part system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1442: The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration in the civil service is the Options:
  A) Federal Civil Service Commission
  B) Code of Conduct Bureau
  C) Public Comlaints Commission
  D) Federal Character Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1443: Enfranchisement describes the process of Options:
  A) allowing eligible persons the right to vote
  B) allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
  C) allowing all women the right to vote
  D) the actual act of voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1444: The principle of separation of powers implies that Options:
  A) the Exective is supreme
  B) the Executive is powerless
  C) power is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state
  D) the rule of law obtains
  E) power is shared by competing departments in the state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1445: Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project? Options:
  A) U S A
  B) Germany
  C) India
  D) Russia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1446: The 1979 Nigeria Constitution provides for presidential elections every Options:
  A) four years
  B) eight years
  C) time the military hands over the reins of government
  D) time the incumbent is impeached or dies
  E) time the Vice-President is impeached
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1447:

  What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

  Options:
  A) Oligarchy
  B) Monarchy
  C) Theocracy
  D) Democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1448:

  Implementations of the target programmes of the government is the primary duty of the _____ a part of the _____

  Options:
  A) Courts; Judiciary
  B) Public Service; Civil Service
  C) Civil Service; Public Service
  D) Ministers; Ministry of Works
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1449: A tax law originates from Options:
  A) a private member's bill
  B) an education tax bill
  C) a judicial bill
  D) a public bill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1450: In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as Options:
  A) exclusive
  B) extra ordinary
  C) residual
  D) concurrent
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  The correct answer is D .