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 11: The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because Options:
  A) traditional rulers can play dominant role
  B) there are two houses of the National Assembly
  C) the President is above the law
  D) the Vice President is not the President of the Senate
  E) the Senate has the power of veto
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12: Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through Options:
  A) interest formulation
  B) interest manipulation
  C) interest mobilisation
  D) interest aggregation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 13: The application of the rule of law can be limited by Options:
  A) giving judges full authority
  B) invoking emergency powers
  C) securing the tenure of office of judges
  D) insulating judges from partisan politics
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14: Workers in the public corporations are known as Options:
  A) civil servants
  B) private employees
  C) public servants
  D) professional employees
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15: The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________ Options:
  A) registration and arbitration
  B) presidential proclamation
  C) birth and naturalization
  D) parliamentary legislation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: The essence of the United States of America's Constitution is that Options:
  A) it is baesed on the concept that all men are created equal and are endowed with rights
  B) the supreme Court is the most politically powerful breanch of government in the country
  C) it is a peculiarly North American document
  D) it prtects black Americans at all times
  E) it provides checks and balances between the states and federal government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17: 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 18: Which of the following mostly militates against the efficiency and productivity of public corporations in Nigeria? Options:
  A) incessant interference by government
  B) The management teams are always appointed at will
  C) Boards are often non-professionals
  D) members of the management team are always at loggerheads
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 19: A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is Options:
  A) memorandum
  B) propaganda
  C) electioneering campaign
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 20: The United Nations was founded with the primary objective of Options:
  A) Terminating colonialism in the world
  B) ending the Second World War
  C) promoting world peace and security
  D) Uniting, all nations into a world federation
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  The correct answer is C .