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 41: Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have Options:
  A) increased public utilities
  B) de-emphasized government ownership
  C) reduced government revenue
  D) encouraged corruption
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 42: The Nigerian Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from Options:
  A) poor knowledge of the workings of the public service
  B) manipulation by political office holders
  C) too many complaints to handle effectively
  D) lack of power to enforce its decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 43: Former colonies of hatam belong to the association known as the Options:
  A) European union
  B) Commonwealth
  C) OECD
  D) NATO
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 44: What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to Options:
  A) influence the international community on local issues
  B) promote the interest of party members
  C) win elections and form a government
  D) influence government policies in certain directions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 45: Which of the following best defines democracy? Options:
  A) Government based on virtuous principles and laws
  B) government based on the spirit and letter of the constitution
  C) government based on the free consent of the governed
  D) government which recognizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 46: A primary objective of the privatization policy in Nigeria is Options:
  A) probity
  B) responsiveness
  C) transparency
  D) accountability
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 47: During the second republic, some local government councils were created by Options:
  A) state governments
  B) the federal government
  C) the national assembly
  D) the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 48: The process of depriving person of the right of voting is called Options:
  A) Enfranchisement
  B) Disqualification
  C) Dismissal
  D) Prohibition
  E) Disenfranchisement
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 49: 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 50: The method used to determine the possible outcome of an electoral contest is Options:
  A) press review
  B) plebiscite
  C) opinion poll
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is C .