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 2171: A system of voting in which the voters are asked a yes' or 'no' question on a major issue is called Options:
  A) first past the post
  B) a referendum
  C) an absolute majority
  D) an indirect election
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2172: The day - to - day operation of public corporations is the direct responsibility of the Options:
  A) management
  B) union workers
  C) supervising ministery
  D) board of directors
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2173: The headquarters of registered political parties in Nigeria must be located in Options:
  A) the federal capital
  B) the state where most of their supporters come from
  C) any state capital
  D) the Northern and Souther parts of Nigeria
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2174: In a parliamentary system of government ministers are Options:
  A) collectively responsible to parliament
  B) not members of the legislature
  C) appointed by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  D) representatives of various interests in the country
  E) chosen from the upper House
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2175: Public corporations are established to Options:
  A) reduce government spending
  B) boost government revenue
  C) improve provision of social amenities
  D) create vacancies for political appointments
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2176: Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________ Options:
  A) Communism
  B) Collectivism
  C) Individualism
  D) Internationalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2177: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) acts of parliament
  B) decree
  C) bye - law
  D) gazette
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2178: In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in Options:
  A) Lagos Kware, Oyo, Ogun and Bendel
  B) Lagos , Ogun, Imo, Oyo and Bendel
  C) Lagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel
  D) Lagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2179: The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the Options:
  A) presidential system of government
  B) monarchical system of government
  C) parliamentary system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2180: In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister Options:
  A) must change some ministers
  B) can ask the Queen to resign
  C) can dismiss some top civil servants
  D) and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
  E) can Dissolve the opposition party
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  The correct answer is D .