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 161: The 1976 Local Government Reforms has Options:
  A) reduced political corruption at the local level
  B) resulted in accelerated development in the rural areas
  C) created more authonomy for local administration
  D) reduced the political roles of traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 162: An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the Options:
  A) Oyo empire
  B) Igbo political organization
  C) Ijo polictical organization
  D) Benin empire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 163: Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by Options:
  A) ombudsman
  B) judiciary
  C) electorate
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 164: Which of the following was Not a function of FEDECO during the Second Republic? Options:
  A) organizing, conducting and supervising all elections
  B) providing guidelines, rules and regulations for political parties
  C) arranging for the registration of persons qualified to vote
  D) swearing in of elected candidates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 165: The main source of local government finance since the 1976 Reform has been Options:
  A) local rates
  B) levies
  C) revenue from court fines and licences
  D) the federal government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 166:

  Which one of these served as secretary general of the League of nations?

  Options:
  A) Joseph Avenol
  B) Trygve Lie
  C) Javier Perez de Cuellar
  D) Kurt Waldheim
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 167: In a democracy,sovereign authority is exercised by the Options:
  A) legislature
  B) people
  C) executive
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 168: Authority refers to the Options:
  A) might to secure compliance from others within a given social setting
  B) power to exerice might over others behaviour
  C) mandate to exercise power over others
  D) Ability to compel others to act in a particular way
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 169: 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 170: The essence of checks and balances is to Options:
  A) enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
  B) ensure that people have their own rights
  C) make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
  D) prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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  The correct answer is A .