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 1551: An example of promotional pressure group is the Options:
  A) Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
  B) Nigerian Medical Association
  C) Civil Liberties Organisation
  D) Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1552: The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to Options:
  A) judicial revision
  B) human rights
  C) the rule of law
  D) habeas corpus
  E) certiorari
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1553: Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire? Options:
  A) Bashorun
  B) Aremo
  C) Oyomesi
  D) Alaafin
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1554: One effective way by which governments ascertain public support and reactions through Options:
  A) the press
  B) social mobilization
  C) opinion leaders
  D) elections
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1555: Which of the following traditional Nigerian societies practiced the system of checks and balances? Options:
  A) Tiv
  B) Yoruba
  C) Hausa
  D) Igbo
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1556:

  Opinion sampling maybe necessary for the following reasons except________

  Options:
  A) for aggregating popular thinking and standpoint on a subject matter
  B) for preparing public expenditure
  C) to evaluate the political strength of a political party
  D) to inspire public reasoning on population census
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1557: The main reason for the poor performance of the Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria is that Options:
  A) its activities are interfered with
  B) it lacks the power to prosecute offenders
  C) it lacks adequate funds to play its roles
  D) people have not been lodging complaints
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1558: A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ? Options:
  A) by-election
  B) election
  C) bill
  D) public office
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1559:

  The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?

  Options:
  A) London
  B) Calabar
  C) Lagos
  D) Ibadan
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1560: The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called Options:
  A) judgements
  B) judicial oaths
  C) orders-in-council
  D) judicial precedent
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  The correct answer is D .