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 2441: A bill could become law without the president's assent if Options:
  A) necessitated by a state of emergency
  B) overruled by the Supreme Court
  C) supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  D) assented to by the Cheif Justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2442: The Code of Conduct Bureau was established essentially to Options:
  A) ensure the independence of the public service
  B) enhance probity and accountability in public service
  C) protect the rights of public servants
  D) reduce corruption in public life
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2443:

  The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

  Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2444:

  Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

  Options:
  A) private individuals
  B) legislative acts and statutes
  C) trade unions
  D) International organizations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2445: The foreign policy of Nigeria is centred on Africa because of her Options:
  A) membership of OAU
  B) membership of ECOWAS
  C) concern for and attention to African, problems
  D) commitment to end colonization in Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2446: Franchise can be described as the right to Options:
  A) vote at elections
  B) form political parties
  C) vote and be voted for
  D) contest in elections
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2447: The main goals of colonial administration in Nigeria weer the Options:
  A) industrialization and expansion of the economy
  B) education and employment of Nigerians
  C) preservation and protection of traditional heritage
  D) maintenance of law, order and exploitation of the national wealth
  E) introduction and protectional of human rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2448: Which of the following is true as a major function of elections? Options:
  A) Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
  B) the elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office
  C) they are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians
  D) politicians use elections as tools to deceive the populace
  E) Elections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2449: In a parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the House to vote on major issues? The Options:
  A) party leader
  B) speaker of the House
  C) clerk of the House
  D) Whip
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2450:

  The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution donotinclude _________

  Options:
  A) democracy and social justice
  B) federal character and inequality
  C) concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
  D) national integration and ethnic loyalty
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  The correct answer is B .