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 2351: Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes Options:
  A) communalism
  B) collectivism
  C) individualism
  D) internationalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2352: Indirect legislation can be achieved by Options:
  A) judicial interpretation and precedent
  B) passing of bills and making of decrees
  C) passing a private member's bill
  D) the two legislative chambers considering a bill
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2353: The first leader of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons was Options:
  A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  B) Michael Okpara
  C) Samuel Ikoku
  D) Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2354: Which Nigerian was the executive secretary of the ECA? Options:
  A) Chief Emeka Anyaoku
  B) Prof. Adeboyo Adedeji
  C) Chief Matthew Mbu
  D) Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2355: Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC? Options:
  A) Persistence of war in the Middle East
  B) The discovery of crude oil in more countries
  C) Antagonism by the major world powers
  D) Development of viable alternatives to crude
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2356: One criticism of delegated legislation is that it Options:
  A) subjects citizens to executive decrees
  B) makes laws too flexible
  C) makes laws too technical
  D) is not useful in emergency situation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2357: Sucessive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______? Options:
  A) gender consideration
  B) religious consideration
  C) geographical disparity
  D) political consideration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2358: A non - party election occurs when Options:
  A) all candidates run as independents
  B) there are no party symbols
  C) only party candidates contest
  D) voters have no parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2359:

  A common feature of government is________

  Options:
  A) The making of public policy
  B) The separation of powers
  C) The independence of the judiciary
  D) A written constitution.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2360: The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the________ Options:
  A) local government commission
  B) local government council
  C) local government committee
  D) committee of chairmen and supervisory councilors
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  The correct answer is B .