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: Bicameral legislature are a common feature of Options:
  A) monarchical systems
  B) confederal systems
  C) federal systems
  D) unitary systems
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 382: The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe Options:
  A) foreign businessmen in Nigerian
  B) foreign diplomats working in Nigeria
  C) Nigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests
  D) Nigerian contractors to foreign government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 383: A nation could be identified through its Options:
  A) military strength
  B) common language and culture
  C) population
  D) constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 384: The OAU was formed in Options:
  A) 1946
  B) 1956
  C) 1960
  D) 1963
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 385: The inalienable rights of the citizen are best protected through Options:
  A) an elected government
  B) a human head of state
  C) a constitution
  D) a fearless judiciary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 386: The main function of the judiciary is to Options:
  A) serve as the watch-dog of the executive
  B) enact laws
  C) execute the laws of the land
  D) interpret the laws
  E) protect the interest of accused persons
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 387: Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization? Options:
  A) The Security Council
  B) the Trusteeship Council
  C) the General Assembly
  D) the International Court of Justice
  E) the Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 388: In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be Options:
  A) exclusive
  B) concurrent
  C) residual
  D) inherent
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 389: The main reason for the poor performance of the Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria is that Options:
  A) its activities are interfered with
  B) it lacks the power to prosecute offenders
  C) it lacks adequate funds to play its roles
  D) people have not been lodging complaints
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 390:

  Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the......

  Options:
  A) Court of Appeal
  B) High Court
  C) Privy Council
  D) Supreme Court
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  The correct answer is C .