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 511: The body set up to review the revenue allocation formula in 1980 was the Options:
  A) Udoji Commission
  B) Okigbo Commission
  C) Dina Commission
  D) Adebo Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 512: Which of the following organs control the Civil Service? Options:
  A) parliament and the courts
  B) trade unions and the courts
  C) the police and parliament
  D) tribunals and interest groups
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 513: A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called Options:
  A) oligarchy
  B) plutocracy
  C) autocracy
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 514: Vassalage as a political system was practised by the Options:
  A) lbibio and lgala
  B) Tiv
  C) Haua Fulani
  D) lgbo and Efik
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 515: Citizenship of a state by descent requires that Options:
  A) one is born and bred in the state
  B) one's mother was born in the state
  C) one's grand parents were citizens of the state
  D) one is domiciled in that state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 516: During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the Options:
  A) NNDP, NPC and NDC
  B) NPC, UMBC and BYM
  C) UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC
  D) UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 517: An unwritten constitution operates in Options:
  A) Guinea
  B) USA
  C) Great Britain
  D) China
  E) Nigeira
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 518: Which of the following emphasizes the rule of law and human right protection? Options:
  A) constitutionalism
  B) delegated legislation
  C) decentralization
  D) centralization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 519: In which order, did the various European groups penetrate into the interior of present day Nigeria ? Options:
  A) Explorers, missionaries, traders and imperialists
  B) Explorers , traders missionaries and imperialists
  C) Explorers traders, imperialists and missionaries
  D) Explorers, imperialists, traders and missionaries
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 520: The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1900
  C) 1906
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is B .