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 2371: The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political Options:
  A) participation
  B) socialization
  C) recognition
  D) culture
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2372: The principle by which both the governors and the governed are bound by the laws is called Options:
  A) constitutionalism
  B) constitutional supremacy
  C) rule by decree
  D) rule of law
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2373: The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as Options:
  A) returning officer
  B) electoral officer
  C) ballot officer
  D) presiding officer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2374: Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by Options:
  A) issuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes
  B) alienating the government
  C) embarking on guerrilla warfare
  D) contesting elections
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2375: Which of the following countries has the right to veto the decision of the Security Council Options:
  A) Australia
  B) Switzerland
  C) China
  D) Canada
  E) Japan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2376: In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in Options:
  A) 1954
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2377: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
  B) inject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
  C) influence the general public
  D) use all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
  E) assist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2378: The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____? Options:
  A) Udo udoma
  B) Ademola Adetokunba
  C) Rotimi Williams
  D) Niki Tobi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2379: The use of the veto in the Security Council is Options:
  A) limited only to permanent members
  B) the prerogative of all its mebers
  C) the exclusive right of the two super powers the U.S.S.R. and the U.S
  D) on a rotational basis
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2380: 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 .