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 1711: One of the major sources of a constitution is Options:
  A) judicial precedence
  B) political debate
  C) opinion poll
  D) executive order
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1712: The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to Options:
  A) democratic rule
  B) the bureaucratic process
  C) the rule of law
  D) checks and balances
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1713: In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the Options:
  A) Public Complaints Commission
  B) Law court
  C) Civil Service Commission
  D) Police Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1714: The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as Options:
  A) political impasse
  B) dissolution of parliament
  C) vote of no confidence
  D) prorogation of parliamen
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1715: The political neutrality of civil servants is guaranteed by not allowing them to Options:
  A) Vote
  B) be members of any interest groups
  C) have dealings with politicians
  D) engage in partisan politics
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1716: The one-time president of the United Nations General Assembly was Options:
  A) Joseph Garba
  B) Ibrahim Gambari
  C) Arthur Mbanefo
  D) Maitama Sule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1717:

  Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) State assembly
  B) Ward
  C) Local Council Development Area(LCDA)
  D) Ministry of Local government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1718: Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Indonesia
  C) Venezuela
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1719: A political manifesto is a document which outlines__________ Options:
  A) a country’s development
  B) a party’s programme
  C) the national policy
  D) an ethnic interest
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1720: One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the Options:
  A) bureaucratic nature
  B) cost effectiveness
  C) small membership
  D) ratification of appointments
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  The correct answer is B .