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 31: The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
  B) United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
  C) NCNC, NPC, and AG
  D) Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
  E) United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32: Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the Options:
  A) parliamentary system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 33: Privatization of public corporations in Nigeria implies Options:
  A) Government diverstment from the companies
  B) the public take - over of companies
  C) the autonomy of government companies
  D) the commercialization of public corporations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 34: Under the Babangida administration, the political bureau recommended at the federal level Options:
  A) unicameral legislature and multi-party system
  B) unicameral legislature and two -party system
  C) unicameral legislature and two- party system
  D) bicameral legislature and two -party system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 35: Which of the following is the commonest means of expressing public opinion? Options:
  A) Handbill
  B) Newspaper
  C) Radio
  D) Television
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 36: Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigeria's First Republic? Options:
  A) AG and UMBC
  B) NCNC and NEPU
  C) NPC and NNDP
  D) NCNC and AG
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 37: The principle brought to an end by his constituency is known as Options:
  A) rejection
  B) reference
  C) recall
  D) return
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 38: Power refers to Options:
  A) ability to impose one's will upon others
  B) legal nature of a constitution
  C) duties political parties demand of thir registered memebers
  D) duties an individual imposes on himself
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 39: In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the Options:
  A) Electorate
  B) People
  C) Head of state
  D) armed forces
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 40: 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 .