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 1651: The first African Secretary General of the United Nations is Options:
  A) Kofi Annan
  B) Joe Garba
  C) Boutrous Boutrous Ghali
  D) Ibrahim Gambari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1652: The main function of public opinion is to Options:
  A) change the policy of government
  B) provide direction for public policy
  C) support the policy of government
  D) indoctrinate the people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1653: One major merit of the Unitary system of government is that_______? Options:
  A) is most democratic
  B) is cheaper to operate
  C) eradicates co-operation
  D) eliminate tyranny
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1654: The foremost British trading company company on the West African coast was Options:
  A) Royal Niger Company
  B) Lever Brothers
  C) United African Company
  D) John Holt and Sons
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1655: A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is Options:
  A) dual executive
  B) vote of no confidence
  C) the rule of law
  D) separation of powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1656: Which of the following are pressure groups? Options:
  A) the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce
  B) the Nigeria Union of Teacher
  C) the National Union of Nigerian Students
  D) all of the above
  E) A and C
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1657: Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in Options:
  A) the United Nations Charter
  B) the OAU Charter
  C) the constitution of Amnesty International
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1658: An electoral district is Options:
  A) a polling booth
  B) Aconstituency
  C) a ward
  D) a local government area
  E) a subdivision of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1659: Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes Options:
  A) communalism
  B) collectivism
  C) individualism
  D) internationalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1660:

  Citizenship by naturalization________

  Options:
  A) is the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration
  B) refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means
  C) is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
  D) is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth
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  The correct answer is C .