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 2241: The structure of government implies the Options:
  A) law making process of government
  B) law enforcement process of government
  C) organization of powers and functions of government
  D) method of revenue allocation by government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2242: The OAU is founded on the principle of Options:
  A) settlement of international disputes by armed struggles
  B) justifiable interference in the domestic affairs of member states
  C) soverign equality of member states
  D) equal cvontribution by member states
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2243: Under the military administration, supreme court decisions are subject to review by Options:
  A) Sharia Court of Appeal
  B) no other court of law
  C) Federal Court of Appeal
  D) Judicial tribunals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2244: In Nigeria, public corporations are also known as Options:
  A) multinational corporations
  B) private enterprises
  C) parastatals
  D) co-operative societies
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2245:

  Nigeria is a major financier of which of the following?

  Options:
  A) IBRD
  B) AFDB
  C) UNO
  D) OPEC
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2246: An unwritten constitution is one which Options:
  A) is not subject to judicial review
  B) is only partially written
  C) is not written at all
  D) is made up solely of a set of conventions
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2247:

  The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

  Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2248: An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is Options:
  A) the state of her economy
  B) her large population
  C) her heterogenous population
  D) her large size
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2249: Within a democracy, citizens Options:
  A) can use all and any means to overthrow an offensive government
  B) have the right and duty to be involved in the political process
  C) have the duty to eliminate their political opponents
  D) are advised to be eternally vigilant
  E) have the positve right to physically prevent military coups from taking place
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2250: The public agency now mandated to register births and deaths in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) national civil registration commission
  B) civil service commission
  C) ministry of Health
  D) national population commission
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  The correct answer is D .