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 2381: A constitutionally defined set of individual rights which governments are obliged to protect constitute Options:
  A) statutory rights
  B) equity rights
  C) customary rights
  D) civil rights
  E) natural rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2382: The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of Options:
  A) fascism
  B) socialism
  C) communism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2383:

  The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

  Options:
  A) Increased trade among members
  B) Providing financial aid to members
  C) Political integration of the region
  D) Free movement of persons and right of residence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2384: Communism is a system which recognizes Options:
  A) class stratification
  B) the existence of the state
  C) the existence of the individual
  D) the ability of the individual
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2385: By establishing public corporations governments are trying to Options:
  A) eliminate private enterprises
  B) compete with private enterprise
  C) render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
  D) make quick profit at the expense of the people
  E) B and D
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2386:

  The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

  Options:
  A) five permanent members
  B) seven permanent members
  C) four permanent members
  D) three permanent members.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2387: Which organ of the UNO can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members? Options:
  A) the General Assembly
  B) The Security Council
  C) The Secretariate
  D) The Economic and Social Council
  E) The International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2388: The primary function of the Armed Forces of Nigeria s to Options:
  A) promote and protect the security of the nation
  B) protect the head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces of the nation
  C) protect the citizens against corrupt and oppressive politicians
  D) project the country's image by participating in peace keeping operations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2389: Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through Options:
  A) withdrawal of delegated powers by the judiciary
  B) nullification of unconstitutional legislation
  C) investigation into the exercise of delegated power
  D) approval of legislation by the Chief justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2390: The nationalist organization formed in Nigeria in the late 1930s was the Options:
  A) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
  B) Nigerian National Democratic Party
  C) Nigerian Youth Movement
  D) Action Group
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  The correct answer is C .