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: Which of the following is NOT associated with local government elections? Options:
  A) Constituency
  B) Ballot box
  C) Electoral officer
  D) Ward
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 12:

  A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

  Options:
  A) an oligarchy
  B) a dictatorship
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the Options:
  A) lbadan Constutional conference of 1950
  B) London Constutional conference of 1953
  C) London Constutional conference of 1957
  D) London Constutional conference of 1958
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14: Fascism emphasises Options:
  A) individualism
  B) equality
  C) nationalism
  D) collectivism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 15: One argument against a multi-party system is the Options:
  A) encouragement of opposition and instability
  B) banning of interest groups
  C) inability to attract foreign assistance
  D) high cost of conducting elections.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 16: The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to Options:
  A) Initiate new legislation
  B) execute laws
  C) act as a check on the lower chamber
  D) direct the activities of the lower chamber
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17: Under military regimes in Nigeria, the branches of government that were fused are the Options:
  A) executive and the legislature
  B) executive and the judiciary
  C) legislature and the judiciary
  D) executive, the legislature and the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18: The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the Options:
  A) Council of Ministers
  B) Secretary General
  C) Assembly of Heads of State and Governement
  D) General Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19: In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and state governments include Options:
  A) external representation, education and provision of water
  B) construction of roads, defence and health
  C) control of ports, health and education
  D) education, provision of water and construction of roads
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 20: The principle of separation of powers was made popular by Options:
  A) Thomas Hobbes
  B) John Locke
  C) Niccolo Machiavelli
  D) Baron de Montesquieu
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  The correct answer is D .