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 2311: An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is Options:
  A) primary election
  B) bye election
  C) electoral college
  D) general election
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2312: Which of the following was a feature of the government of a British protectorate/ Options:
  A) Legislature Council
  B) Provincial Authority
  C) Executive Council
  D) Native Authority
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2313: In the 1930s, the political movement that challenged the NNDP domination of Lagos politics was the Options:
  A) NYM
  B) AG
  C) NPC
  D) NCNC
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2314: The right of citizens to vote is Options:
  A) Universal suffrage
  B) Nationality suffrage
  C) Electoral suffrage
  D) Adult suffrage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2315: In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is Options:
  A) elected by the entire electorate
  B) nominated by the legislators
  C) selected by the party with the majority of seats in the legislature
  D) appointed by an independent judicisry
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2316: A tax law originates from Options:
  A) a private member's bill
  B) an education tax bill
  C) a judicial bill
  D) a public bill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2317: The primary political parties is to Options:
  A) oppose the government
  B) Aggregate interest
  C) mobilise public opinion
  D) provide welfare for their member
  E) provide support for the military
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2318: The appointment of the Secretary -General of the OAU is made by the Options:
  A) Economic Commission for Africa
  B) OAU Secretariat
  C) Council of Foreign Ministers
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2319: Democracy means a system of government in which Options:
  A) the majority rules
  B) the minority rules
  C) there is no party system
  D) the people rule
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2320: The act of transferring autonomous powers to subordinate agencies is Options:
  A) Concentration
  B) Deconcentration
  C) Delegation
  D) Devolution
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  The correct answer is B .