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 1661: Enfranchisement describes the process of Options:
  A) allowing eligible persons the right to vote
  B) allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
  C) allowing all women the right to vote
  D) the actual act of voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1662: Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the Options:
  A) parliamentary system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1663: Within the United Nations, the veto power is exercised in Options:
  A) UNESCO
  B) WHO
  C) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  D) THE SECURITY COUNCIL
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1664:

  The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) administrative
  D) legislative
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1665:

  The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of

  Options:
  A) limited monarchy
  B) capitalıst system
  C) republican system
  D) oligarchy system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1666: One major determinant of Nigeria's foreign policy is Options:
  A) external influences
  B) commitment to world peace
  C) cooperation among African States
  D) non-alignmenty in world affairs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1667: The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to Options:
  A) increase government revenue
  B) enrich the title
  C) provide essential services
  D) compete with the private sector
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1668: What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to Options:
  A) influence the international community on local issues
  B) promote the interest of party members
  C) win elections and form a government
  D) influence government policies in certain directions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1669: The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that Options:
  A) no single member of the executive can take any responsible decision
  B) a member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body
  C) a member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
  D) responibility within the executive is not unilateral
  E) parliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1670: The Yoruba traditional governmental system was Options:
  A) Egalitarian
  B) Republican
  C) democratic
  D) monarchical
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  The correct answer is D .