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: Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are Options:
  A) elected separately to an unfixed term
  B) appointed at the same time to an unfixed term
  C) appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
  D) elected separately to a fixed term
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 382: Financial contributions to the liberation movements in Southern Africa by African governments were channelled through the Options:
  A) EGA
  B) ECOWAS
  C) OAU
  D) UNO
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 383: A political manifesto is a document which outlines Options:
  A) a country's development
  B) a party's programme
  C) the national policy
  D) an ethnic interest
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 384: The ultimate authority in a state is Options:
  A) sovereignty
  B) power
  C) influence
  D) legitimacy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 385: An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the Options:
  A) Oyo empire
  B) Igbo political organization
  C) Ijo polictical organization
  D) Benin empire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 386: The principle of collective responsibility implies that Options:
  A) individually views cannot be expressed
  B) decisions taken are defended in spite of individual opinions
  C) government cannot be personalized
  D) those who hold different views must acquiesce
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 387: The foremost British trading company company on the West African coast was Options:
  A) Royal Niger Company
  B) Lever Brothers
  C) United African Company
  D) John Holt and Sons
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 388: The following are international organization except Options:
  A) pressure group
  B) O.A.U
  C) U.N.O.
  D) Commonwealth of nations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 389: In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Options:
  A) the community
  B) public officials
  C) judges
  D) the Head of Stae
  E) the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 390: The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as Options:
  A) political impasse
  B) dissolution of parliament
  C) vote of no confidence
  D) prorogation of parliamen
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  The correct answer is D .