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 151:

  A cabinet re-shuffle takes place......

  Options:
  A) only when a motion of no confidence is passed
  B) when dissolution is held
  C) when prorogation and collective responsibility have their way
  D) when the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 152: The approval of budgetary and financial matters in the United Nations is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 153: In a federal system,the essence of specifying the constitutional relationship between the center and the constituent units is to Options:
  A) ensure the superiority of the center
  B) avoid functional conflicts
  C) diffuse political power
  D) guarantee political autonomy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 154: The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all Options:
  A) judges of the High Court
  B) officials of public corporations
  C) civil servants
  D) military personnel
  E) university teachers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 155: An Agency of the United Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______ Options:
  A) WHO
  B) UNESCO
  C) UNICEF
  D) UNDP
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 156: The British colonial rule in Nigeria brought about Options:
  A) stagnationin social formations
  B) the pampering of traditional rulers
  C) a change in the mode of production
  D) stabilization in the price of raw materials
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 157: In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the Options:
  A) people
  B) royalty
  C) legislature
  D) military
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 158: The upper house in most federal systems is created to Options:
  A) ensure equality of federating units
  B) oversee and check the lower house
  C) prevent excesses of the executive
  D) enable experienced elders make inputs to governance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 159: Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of Options:
  A) NCNC
  B) AG
  C) UMBC
  D) NEPU
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 160: Political behavior is governed by Options:
  A) political socialization
  B) political ideology
  C) political economy
  D) political culture
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  The correct answer is B .