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 1921: Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy? Options:
  A) issuance of visas
  B) collection of information
  C) espionage
  D) welfare of her citizens
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1922: A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is Options:
  A) an empire
  B) a monarchy
  C) a republic
  D) a plutocracy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1923: The African Union was established to Options:
  A) form an African High Command
  B) promote global economic dominance by Africa
  C) address current international developements affecting Africa
  D) consolidate Africa's position in global politics
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1924: Ombudsman as an institution in Nigeria is known as the Options:
  A) public complaints commission
  B) code of conduct bureau
  C) publitical service commission
  D) political bureau
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1925: The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) majority leader
  D) senate president
  E) governor general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1926: Federal and State governments legislate on items in the Options:
  A) residual list
  B) legislative list
  C) exclusive list
  D) Concurrent list
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1927: The legislative arm of a government is always Options:
  A) the Parliament
  B) the Cabinet
  C) the highest organ of government
  D) the body that makes laws
  E) the body that interprets laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1928: The permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations are Options:
  A) Germany,France,Poland,Hungary and China
  B) Britain,Japan,Australia,Germany and the United States
  C) the United States,Russia,France,Britain and Japan
  D) the United States,Russia,France,Britain and China
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1929: One important agent of a political socialization is the _______? Options:
  A) political party structure
  B) political party
  C) party constitution
  D) electoral college
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1930: Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Muritala Muhammad
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is B .