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 21: One of the achievements of ECOWAS is the Options:
  A) eradication of colonialism
  B) adoption of vehicle insurance scheme
  C) settlement of Liberian refugees
  D) respect for human rights
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 22: A major duty of citizens is to Options:
  A) vote at elections
  B) associate freely
  C) pay taxes
  D) join political parties
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 23: The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that Options:
  A) capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
  B) workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour
  C) capitalists shall always increase worker earning capacity through wages
  D) capitslists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 24:

  In the all-Nigerian constitutional conference of 1950________

  Options:
  A) all official members of the legislative council participated
  B) it was resolved that the Nigerians federation be organized on ethnic basis
  C) it was concluded that a quasi-federal structure should be developed for colonial Nigeria
  D) all unofficial members of the legislative council participated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25: One of the main functions of a political party is Options:
  A) political evaluation
  B) interest aggregation
  C) political accountability
  D) interest determination
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 26:

  The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

  Options:
  A) Two
  B) Four
  C) One
  D) Three
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 27: A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for Options:
  A) limited privacy
  B) public ownership
  C) unlimited privacy
  D) private ownership
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28: The United Nations is a replacement for which ineffective organisation? Options:
  A) World War II
  B) League Nations
  C) OPEC
  D) ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 29: Political socialization is associated with Options:
  A) Military take over of civilian government
  B) The transmission of political values
  C) Political transition
  D) Free choice of party programmes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30: 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 .