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 531: One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the Options:
  A) appointment of protfolio councillors
  B) appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
  C) selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
  D) separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 532: In a democracy, political power is exercised by Options:
  A) the majority
  B) the literate public
  C) the few wealthy
  D) one person
  E) the monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 533:

  The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

  Options:
  A) Two
  B) Four
  C) One
  D) Three
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 534: The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is Options:
  A) gerrymandering
  B) disenfranchisement
  C) filiburstering
  D) restricted franchise
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 535: The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was Options:
  A) Casely Hayford
  B) Herbert Macaulay
  C) Marcus Garvey
  D) W.E.B. Du Bois
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 536: Fascism emphasises Options:
  A) individualism
  B) equality
  C) nationalism
  D) collectivism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 537: A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by Options:
  A) fiat
  B) directives
  C) command
  D) decree
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 538: The essence of checks and balances is to Options:
  A) enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
  B) ensure that people have their own rights
  C) make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
  D) prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 539: Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) queen
  D) governor - general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 540:

  Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?

  Options:
  A) Julius Nyerere
  B) Nelson Mandela
  C) Muammar Gaddafi
  D) Robert Mugabe
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  The correct answer is B .