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 1611: The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by Options:
  A) determining the quality of oil to be produced at any given period
  B) influencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices
  C) allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
  D) increasing the supply of the commodity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1612: Under military regimes in Nigeria, the branches of government that were fused are the Options:
  A) executive and the legislature
  B) executive and the judiciary
  C) legislature and the judiciary
  D) executive, the legislature and the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1613: 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 1614: Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________ Options:
  A) Communism
  B) Collectivism
  C) Individualism
  D) Internationalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1615: The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the Options:
  A) baale
  B) oluwo
  C) ilari
  D) iwarefa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1616: The current Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS is Options:
  A) Mohammed Ibn Chambers
  B) Lansana Kouyate
  C) Abbas Bundu
  D) Abubakar Qattara
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1617: An exception to the mandate of the legislature is Options:
  A) enactment of laws
  B) oversight of the executive
  C) representation of the citizenry
  D) conduct of external relations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1618: A Federal system of government is the one in which Options:
  A) power is concentrated in the hands of one of the governments
  B) Subordinate units of government exercise sovereign power
  C) the state governors can sue the central government
  D) power is shared between the central government and local governments
  E) power is shared between the central and state governments
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1619: The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is Options:
  A) government
  B) population
  C) territory
  D) sovereighty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1620: The foreign affairs minister who advocated the concept of medium powers' was Options:
  A) Prof Ibrahim Gambari
  B) Major-General Joe Garba
  C) Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman
  D) Prof, Bolaji Akinyemi
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  The correct answer is D .