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 391: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 in Nigeria was headed by Options:
  A) justice Udo Udoma
  B) Sir Henry Willink
  C) Sir Allan Lennox Boyd
  D) Justice Darnley Alexander
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 392: The activities of Nigeria in the international community are primarily influenced by Options:
  A) propaganda
  B) national interest
  C) military power
  D) diplomacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 393: Presidentialism is a system of government in which Options:
  A) there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers
  B) the Head of State is not the chief executive
  C) the executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet
  D) all members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 394: The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated of the introduction of Options:
  A) direct rule
  B) indirect rule
  C) paternalism
  D) association
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 395: The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the Options:
  A) Assembly of Heads of Stae and Governments
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) Secretary-General
  D) General Assembly
  E) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 396: An advantage of delegated legislation is that Options:
  A) much time is saved in the process
  B) technical issues are handled by experts
  C) ministers and lawmakers work together
  D) it hastens the implementation of policy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 397: Who among the following served as chairmen of NEC under General Babangida? Options:
  A) Chief Ani and Justice Ovie - Whiskey
  B) Prof Awa and Prof. Nwosu
  C) Prof. Uya and Alh Kurfi
  D) Col Wase and Chief Esua
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 398: In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs Options:
  A) discipline
  B) logistics
  C) motivation
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 399: The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of Options:
  A) OAU
  B) ECOWAS
  C) UNO
  D) EEC
  E) UNESCO
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 400: The military take over power from politicians in West African countries Options:
  A) when poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power
  B) when there is a breakdom of law and order in the country
  C) for reasons which touch on the interest of the military
  D) because of the personal ambitions of some politicians
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is E .