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 2561: In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are `` Options:
  A) fused
  B) separated
  C) not defined
  D) indistinguishable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2562: The major advantage of secret balloting is that it Options:
  A) allows people to vote freely
  B) ensures the anonymity of the voter
  C) extends the franchise to all adults
  D) is faster than the other systems
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2563: One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is ? Options:
  A) scarcity of goods and services
  B) higher cost of goods and services
  C) creation of unemployment
  D) inefficient service delivery
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2564: The head of the first military government in Nigeria was Options:
  A) General Murtala Muhammed
  B) General Yakubu Gowon
  C) General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi
  D) General Olusegun Obasnjo
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2565: In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Options:
  A) South Africa
  B) France
  C) Israel
  D) Cuba
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2566: The one-time president of the United Nations General Assembly was Options:
  A) Joseph Garba
  B) Ibrahim Gambari
  C) Arthur Mbanefo
  D) Maitama Sule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2567: Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria? Options:
  A) lbibio
  B) Ijaw
  C) Tiv
  D) Hausa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2568: Independence of the judiciary is pertinent because it accords the judiciary the power to Options:
  A) dismiss any judge who has breached the judicial code of conduct
  B) determine a fixed salary for judges
  C) determine a fixed term of office for the judges
  D) enable the judges to try and decide cases without bias
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2569: Collective responsibility means that Options:
  A) all ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister
  B) ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament
  C) no minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning
  D) ministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them
  E) ministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2570: Representative democrcy is characterized by Options:
  A) free elections and up-to-date register of voters
  B) promotes equality
  C) promotes the international brotherhood of man
  D) discourages opposition
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  The correct answer is A .