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 471: Socialism is associated with Options:
  A) Kari Marx
  B) Nicolo Machiavelli
  C) Aristotle
  D) Plato
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 472: The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called Options:
  A) anomic group
  B) institutional group
  C) promotional group
  D) interest group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 473:

  Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) State assembly
  B) Ward
  C) Local Council Development Area(LCDA)
  D) Ministry of Local government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 474: The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges Options:
  A) have freedom to try any case
  B) are thermselves above the law
  C) have permanent tenure of office
  D) can join any political party of their choice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 475: One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it Options:
  A) is cheap to maintain
  B) promotes social equality
  C) takes less time for the bills to be passed
  D) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 476:

  Under General Aguiyi Ironsi, decree 34 introduced the ____ system of government.

  Options:
  A) unitary
  B) confederal
  C) federal
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 477: A feature common to the 1963, 1979 and 1989 constitutions of Nigeria was that they provided for a Options:
  A) republican system
  B) prime minister
  C) ceremonial head of state
  D) president has head of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 478: In the pre-colonial Yoruba political system,the council of chiefs constituted the Options:
  A) legislative arm
  B) executive
  C) ombudsman
  D) judicial arm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 479: Privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) welfarism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 480: The crucial check on an autocratic Oba in the pre-Colonial Yoruba political system was Options:
  A) presnting to him a suicide sysmbol
  B) avoiding the palace
  C) sending him on exite
  D) refusing to carry out his orders
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  The correct answer is A .