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:

  In the proportional representationelectoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on

  Options:
  A) primary elections
  B) political party membership
  C) the percentage of votes a party receives
  D) A winner-takes-all system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2372:

  A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

  Options:
  A) power
  B) value
  C) law
  D) symbol
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2373: The first franchise in the history of the democratic process is Options:
  A) property franchise
  B) universal franchise
  C) male franchise
  D) female franchise
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2374: The standing committee of a legislature is one Options:
  A) whose member stand while delibrating
  B) that has statutory responsibities
  C) that perform adhoc functions
  D) that has legislators as members.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2375: Pressure groups are Options:
  A) Organisation which want to overthrow the government
  B) organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government
  C) associations of people who share the same ideology
  D) political parties
  E) religious orders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2376:

  Which of the following is a perverted form of democracy?

  Options:
  A) Feudalism
  B) Republicanism
  C) Monarchy
  D) Oligarchy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2377: Privatization of public corporations in Nigeria implies Options:
  A) Government diverstment from the companies
  B) the public take - over of companies
  C) the autonomy of government companies
  D) the commercialization of public corporations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2378: Nigeria's high standing in the UN General Assembly is underscored by her Options:
  A) military strenght
  B) successes in UN elective offices
  C) contribution to global peace
  D) financial contributions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2379: Which of these countries is NOT a member of New Commonwealth of Nations? Options:
  A) Papua New Guinea
  B) Sri Lanka
  C) Grenada
  D) Rwanda
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2380: Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy? Options:
  A) issuance of visas
  B) collection of information
  C) espionage
  D) welfare of her citizens
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  The correct answer is C .