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 281: In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is Options:
  A) political neutrality
  B) lack of proffessionalism
  C) freedom from punishment
  D) inadequate material resources
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 282: Parastatals are established to Options:
  A) enhance enterprenual skills
  B) expand business transactions
  C) maximize government profits
  D) render social services
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 283: A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ? Options:
  A) by-election
  B) election
  C) bill
  D) public office
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 284: The three fundamental rights of citizens are Options:
  A) salvation, property, freedom of thought
  B) employment, property, and social security
  C) life, liberty and propery
  D) free education, peaceable assembly and freedom of though
  E) freedom of movement, association and religion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 285: The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in Options:
  A) Eastern Nigeria
  B) Northern Nigeria
  C) Mid-Western Nigeria
  D) Western Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 286: The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of Options:
  A) The United Nations
  B) Common Wealth
  C) Organization of Petroeum Exporting Countries
  D) African Union
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 287:

  Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?

  Options:
  A) Julius Nyerere
  B) Nelson Mandela
  C) Muammar Gaddafi
  D) Robert Mugabe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 288: The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for Options:
  A) nine years
  B) five years
  C) twelve years
  D) six years
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 289: The General Purpose Committee of the local government functions as a Options:
  A) Committee for awarding contracts
  B) cabinet of the local government
  C) body responsible for supervsing self - help projects
  D) committee of the government on public relations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 290: Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy? Options:
  A) issuance of visas
  B) collection of information
  C) espionage
  D) welfare of her citizens
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  The correct answer is C .