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 521: The order used by the court against unnecessary detention is Options:
  A) interlocutory injunction
  B) habeas corpus
  C) that of extradition
  D) mandamus
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 522: Under socialism the control of power resides with the Options:
  A) peasants
  B) bourgeoisie
  C) nobles
  D) proletariat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 523: The granting of internal authority to the regions came under which constitution? Options:
  A) Littleton Constitution
  B) Richard Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Macpherson Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 524: The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from Options:
  A) kebbi
  B) Ilorin
  C) Bida
  D) Gwandu.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 525:

  One of these isa major problem of the Nigerian civil service

  Options:
  A) inadequate personnel
  B) political influence
  C) corruption
  D) lack of effective leadership
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 526:

  The tenure of the President of the UN Security Council is

  Options:
  A) two years
  B) one month
  C) six months
  D) one year
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 527: Political power is naked force when it is exercised without Options:
  A) set objectives
  B) state apparatus
  C) governmental legitimacy
  D) soverignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 528: One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends of make government Options:
  A) Free of controversy
  B) Distant from the people
  C) Popular among the masses
  D) Strong and stable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 529: Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by Options:
  A) local councils when parliament is in recess
  B) bodies other than parliament
  C) the international Law Commission
  D) military rulers
  E) Parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 530: Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because she Options:
  A) assisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
  B) sent troops for peacekeeping in Somalia
  C) sent policemen for peacekeeping in Namibia
  D) Assisted the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
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  The correct answer is D .