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 1581: Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security? Options:
  A) the general assembly
  B) the secretariat
  C) the international court of justice
  D) the economic and social council
  E) the security council
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1582: Rhodesia was the former name of Options:
  A) Zambia
  B) Namibia
  C) Zimbabwe
  D) Swaziland
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1583: A political authority which exercises sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed a Options:
  A) nation
  B) state
  C) dominion
  D) leviathan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1584: A federal system of government has the following three advantages Options:
  A) economies of scale, uniform development and political unity
  B) economies of scale, uniform development and strong army
  C) strong army, greater security and economies of scale
  D) ecnomic co-operation, uniform development and greater security
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1585:

  Which of the following is a good example of aconfederal state?

  Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) ECOWAS
  C) Switzerland
  D) USA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1586: The writ of habeas corpus is applied to secure the Options:
  A) right to personal liberty
  B) independence of the judiciary
  C) freedom of the press
  D) right to own private property
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1587: Who was the first Nigerian to be appointed President of the International Court of Justice at the Hague? Options:
  A) Justice Teslirn Elias
  B) Justice Bola Ajibola
  C) Justice Daddy Onyeama
  D) Justice Danley Alexander
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1588: The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the Options:
  A) parliamentary system
  B) presidential system
  C) totalitarian system
  D) federal system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1589: Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy? Options:
  A) issuance of visas
  B) collection of information
  C) espionage
  D) welfare of her citizens
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1590:

  The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) legislature
  D) none
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  The correct answer is C .