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:

  The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to

  Options:
  A) monitor military spending
  B) Facilitate arms trades regulations
  C) investigate human rights abuses during the military rule
  D) promote military intervention in politics
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2512: The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through Options:
  A) mass participation in political processes
  B) an independent and fearless judiciary
  C) a cabinet system of government
  D) a good head of state
  E) a written constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2513: An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is Options:
  A) National Universities Commission
  B) Nigerian Television Authority
  C) National Population Commission
  D) Firts Bank Of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2514: A non-monarchical state can best be described as a Options:
  A) republic
  B) confederation
  C) nation
  D) federation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2515: An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as Options:
  A) franchise
  B) simple plurality
  C) proportional representation
  D) discriminatory majority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2516: The Technical Aids Corps was established during the regime of Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida
  B) Muhammadu Buhari
  C) Olusegun obasanjo
  D) Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2517:

  A common feature of government is________

  Options:
  A) The making of public policy
  B) The separation of powers
  C) The independence of the judiciary
  D) A written constitution.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2518: In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in Options:
  A) 1954
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2519: A distinctive feature of a democratic system of government is the Options:
  A) existence of periodic competitive elections
  B) absence of strong pressure groups
  C) existence of a single political party
  D) centralization of all powers in the exeecutive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2520: In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated at the center Options:
  A) with devolution
  B) without residual functions
  C) without devolution
  D) with residual functions
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  The correct answer is D .