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 2511: A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when Options:
  A) the country in question has a unitary from of government
  B) the country in question has a federal form of government
  C) the parties are not competitive
  D) different parties are supported by distinct political interests
  E) the parties have identical structure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2512: The industrial relations system in the USA tremendously influenced the experience of _________? Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) Canada
  C) South America
  D) India
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2513: An elected legislator in a presidential system can loose his seat by Options:
  A) a vote of no confidence
  B) impeachment
  C) cross-carpeting
  D) recall
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2514: In orientation,early nationalism in Nigeria was essentially Options:
  A) revolutionary
  B) reformist
  C) reactionary
  D) radical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2515: A constitution refers to Options:
  A) any written legal document
  B) basic rules for conducting the affairs of any organization
  C) the doctrine that the power of government must be limited
  D) rules adopted in legislative procedures
  E) the separation of powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2516: The 1976 Local government reforms was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______? Options:
  A) General Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) General Sanni Abacha
  C) General Mohammed Buhari
  D) Goodluck Jonathan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2517: Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by Options:
  A) public opinions of the people
  B) unreliable census figures
  C) political manipulation by the elite
  D) the registeration of the underaged people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2518: Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the Options:
  A) local and state governments
  B) state government
  C) federal government
  D) local government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2519: Proportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on Options:
  A) gender participation in polities
  B) an area
  C) contribution to the national economy
  D) total votes in an election
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2520: Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed by Options:
  A) citizens regarding government policies or other issues
  B) government regarding the public interest
  C) elites about what the public wants
  D) students about the public
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  The correct answer is A .