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 381: In 1981,Nigeria participated in an Organization of African Unity peace-keeping force to replace Libyan forces in Options:
  A) Somalia
  B) Chad
  C) Ethiopia
  D) Zaire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 382: The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of Options:
  A) political party chairman
  B) electoral commissions
  C) chief justices
  D) election petition tribunals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 383: Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together? Options:
  A) Uniform Political System
  B) Common Currency
  C) Common Language
  D) Common Colonial History
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 384: The major factor militating against the efficient operation of electoral commissions in Nigeria is Options:
  A) Inadequate public support
  B) Population size
  C) Inadequate skilled manpower
  D) Excessive political interference
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 385: The dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is over Options:
  A) trade
  B) exploration rights
  C) territory
  D) fishing rights
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 386:

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) is the result of a coalition of the following parties except the___________

  Options:
  A) All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
  B) Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
  C) United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA)
  D) Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 387: The major objective of pressure group is to Options:
  A) change government
  B) form government
  C) influence government
  D) fund government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 388: One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism is Options:
  A) imbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation
  B) pre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation
  C) lack of revenue to cater for the demands of the federation
  D) inadequate manpower to fill vacancies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 389: The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to Options:
  A) Reduce the retrenchment of workers
  B) Encourage prompt payment of salaries
  C) Improve standard of living
  D) Improve the efficiency of enterprises
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 390: In which of the following states was governor impeached during the second republic? Options:
  A) Borno
  B) Bendel
  C) Kaduna
  D) Anambra
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  The correct answer is C .