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 1751:

  When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

  Options:
  A) powerful
  B) legitmate
  C) authoritative
  D) sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1752: A fascist regime is both Options:
  A) Fair and legitmate
  B) responsive and responsible
  C) representative and accountable
  D) democratic and constitutional
  E) authoritarian and totalitarian
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1753:

  One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

  Options:
  A) social factors
  B) geographical factors
  C) cultural diversity
  D) political sovereignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1754: The notion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of Options:
  A) supremacy of the constitution
  B) rule of law
  C) independence of the judiciary
  D) social equality
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1755: The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to Options:
  A) promote freedom
  B) prevent tyranny
  C) promote peace
  D) prevent anarchy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1756: The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were Options:
  A) UPN,UPN,PPA,PPP,NPP and NAP
  B) NPN,UPN ,NPP,PRP,PPP and NNDP
  C) PPA,NCNC.GNPP,NPN,UPN, andPPP
  D) UPN,GNPP,NAP,PRP,NPP and NPN
  E) NPC,GNPP,PRP,UPN,NPP and PPA
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1757: A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when Options:
  A) the country in question has a unitary from of government
  B) the country in question has a federal form of government
  C) the parties are not competitive
  D) different parties are supported by distinct political interests
  E) the parties have identical structure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1758: Which of the following principle does NOT govern Nigeria's foreign policy? Options:
  A) National interest
  B) Non-alignment
  C) African interest
  D) International terrorism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1759:

  The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________

  Options:
  A) Yoruba, by the Oyomesi
  B) Igbo, by consensus
  C) Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir
  D) Igbo, by the Okpara
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1760: Separation of power is primarily a Options:
  A) means of ensuring parliamentary supremacy
  B) Restriction on the powers of the executive
  C) device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom
  D) means of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary
  E) means of institutionalizing opposition
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  The correct answer is B .