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 1791: Which of the following is NOT a public corporation in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Joint Admissions and Matericulation Board
  B) Nigeria Steel Development Authority
  C) Nigerian National Oil Corporation
  D) Nigerian National shipping Line
  E) Nigerian Railway Corporation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1792: Franchise can be described as the right to Options:
  A) vote at elections
  B) form political parties
  C) vote and be voted for
  D) contest in elections
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1793: Which of these sets represents the disadvantages of colonialism? Options:
  A) exposure to western education, culture imperialism and external trade relations
  B) cultural imperialism, external manipulations and foreign control of domestic economy
  C) external manipulation, civil service evolution and liberal democracy
  D) liberal democracy, foreign domination and cultural imperialism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1794: In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except Options:
  A) royal proclamations
  B) order in council
  C) acts of parliament
  D) ministerial pronouncement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1795: The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) NPC
  C) NCNC
  D) AG
  E) UMBC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1796: The first international organization Nigeria joined after independence is the Options:
  A) United Nations Organization
  B) Cmmonwealth of Nations African Unity
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1797: The organ of the United Nations primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) International Court of Justice
  D) Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1798: One criticism of delegated legislation is that it Options:
  A) subjects citizens to executive decrees
  B) makes laws too flexible
  C) makes laws too technical
  D) is not useful in emergency situation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1799: Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) the State Ministry of Finance
  B) the Department of Inland Revenue
  C) The Emirate or Traditional Council
  D) the Local Government Council
  E) Presidential Liaison officers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1800: One of the sources of a constitution is Options:
  A) common law
  B) corporate law
  C) statutory law
  D) constitutional law
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  The correct answer is A .