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 371: Bye- laws made by the Minister of Transport for funning the Nigerian Railway Corporation is an exercise of Options:
  A) delegated power
  B) parliamentary power
  C) statutory power
  D) residua power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 372: The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the Options:
  A) unfriendly attitude of pressure groups
  B) existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
  C) conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the president
  D) inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 373: In 1978,the Obasanjo Administration nationalized the assets of the British Petroleum and Barclays Bank in Nigeria in reaction to the British Options:
  A) monopoly of Nigeria;s oil market
  B) Occupation of the Falkland Islands
  C) continued trade links with South Africa
  D) reluctance to write off Nigeria's debts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 374: In a unitary system of government Options:
  A) political power is dffused
  B) there is a high degree of centralization
  C) there is no separation of powers
  D) parliament is very weak
  E) legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 375:

  Which of the following is a good example of aconfederal state?

  Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) ECOWAS
  C) Switzerland
  D) USA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 376: Warrant Chiefs were appointed to Options:
  A) prevent tribal war
  B) supervise native courts
  C) decide divorce cases
  D) take charge of local administrations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 377: An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a Options:
  A) by election
  B) general election
  C) referendum
  D) plebiscite
  E) mini election
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 378: Anonymity of the civil servant means that civil servants must Options:
  A) serve any government impartially
  B) be politically neutral
  C) have job security
  D) avoid nepotism and favouritism
  E) not receive the credit or blame for any good or bad policy
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 379:

  The West African Students' Union (WASU) was formed in____________

  Options:
  A) 1925
  B) 1924
  C) 1922
  D) 1923
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 380: The Igbo political system was based on Options:
  A) age grades
  B) family ties
  C) Umunna
  D) Umuada
  E) B and C
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  The correct answer is E .