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 2471: In a presidential system of government, ministers are Options:
  A) individually responsible to the president
  B) individually responsible to the senate
  C) collectively responsible to the president
  D) collectively responsible to the electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2472: The essence of checks and balances is to Options:
  A) enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
  B) ensure that people have their own rights
  C) make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
  D) prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2473:

  Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

  Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu
  C) Philip Effiong
  D) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2474: Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural inbalance in the federation? Options:
  A) increase in revenue allocation
  B) formation of political parties
  C) apointment of minister
  D) creation of states
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2475: The first executive president of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Dr Nnmdi Azikiwe
  B) Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa
  C) General Yakubu Gowon
  D) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2476: Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because she Options:
  A) assisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
  B) sent troops for peacekeeping in Somalia
  C) sent policemen for peacekeeping in Namibia
  D) Assisted the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2477: The UNO charter aims at Options:
  A) Ensuring economic equality among nations
  B) protecting the right of refugees
  C) ensuring world peace and security
  D) ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2478:

  The conference convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution was held in?

  Options:
  A) London
  B) Calabar
  C) Lagos
  D) Ibadan
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2479: Financial allocations to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called Options:
  A) revenue allocation
  B) reimbursement
  C) statutory allocation
  D) matching grant
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2480: The equivalent of the commissioner at the local government level is the Options:
  A) Executive chairman
  B) Secretary
  C) Councilor
  D) Supervisory councillor.
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  The correct answer is D .