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 1741: In a parliamentary system,the functions of the head of state and the head of government are vested in Options:
  A) the inner cabinet
  B) an indidvidual
  C) two different individuals
  D) the ministerial council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1742:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?

  Options:
  A) They aim to gain political power
  B) They are funded by the government
  C) They are political parties
  D) They represent the interest of a specific section of the society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1743: The highest policy making body of the OAU is the Options:
  A) Economic and Social Commission
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) General Secretariat
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1744: The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called Options:
  A) prorogation
  B) dissolution
  C) plebiscite
  D) summons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1745: The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was Options:
  A) persuation
  B) dialogue
  C) divide and rule
  D) trade association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1746: Example of public corporations in Nigeria are Options:
  A) UAC and CEFAO
  B) NEPA and UAC
  C) CFAO and NCC
  D) NEPA and NRC
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1747: The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are Options:
  A) Chna, UK USSR, USA and France
  B) USSR, gERMANY,Canada, India and China
  C) UK, France, USA bRAZIL and Ethiopia
  D) USA , China , Liberia USSR and Iltaly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1748: Nigeria is not a member of Options:
  A) the OAU
  B) the Security Council of the UN
  C) the African Development Bank
  D) the Commonwealth
  E) the OCAM
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1749: A court order compelling the executive or its agencies to produce and unlawfully detained person is called a writ of Options:
  A) mandamus
  B) subpoena
  C) habeas corpus
  D) injunction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1750: The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______ Options:
  A) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  C) Chief Dr. M.A. Majelkodunmi
  D) Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is B .