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 441: 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 442: Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria? Options:
  A) Liberia
  B) Togo
  C) Cote d'Ivoire
  D) Mali
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 443: In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to Options:
  A) the Supreme Military Council
  B) the Privy Council
  C) the Supreme Court
  D) the Judiciary Advisory Council
  E) the House of Lords
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 444: In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in Options:
  A) Lagos Kware, Oyo, Ogun and Bendel
  B) Lagos , Ogun, Imo, Oyo and Bendel
  C) Lagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel
  D) Lagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 445:

  Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance?

  Options:
  A) Centralized decision-making
  B) Censorship of the media
  C) Citizen Participation
  D) Authoritarianism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 446: One of the main functions of a political party is Options:
  A) political evaluation
  B) interest aggregation
  C) political accountability
  D) interest determination
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 447: Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of _________ Options:
  A) her poor relations with the Francophone countries
  B) France atomic test in the sahara desert
  C) France diplomatic relations with Israel
  D) General de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards her
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 448: Public corporations are set up to Options:
  A) make profit
  B) compete with private sector
  C) cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
  D) enhance the prestige of government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 449: The final stage in the process of enacting legislation is Options:
  A) final reading
  B) assent
  C) notification
  D) guillotine
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 450: The major political parties in Nigeria during the first Republic were Options:
  A) NPC, NCNC, AG
  B) UMBC, AG,NEPU
  C) NNDP, NEPU, NPC
  D) NPC, AG, NNDP
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  The correct answer is A .