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 561: The countries in which Nigeria participated in the ECOMOG peace-keeping operations were Options:
  A) Sierra Leone and Cote d'ivoire
  B) Liberia and Sierra Leone
  C) Liberia and Guinea
  D) Senegal and Cote d'ivoire
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 562: One major merit of the Unitary system of government is that_______? Options:
  A) is most democratic
  B) is cheaper to operate
  C) eradicates co-operation
  D) eliminate tyranny
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 563: Diarchy refers to the Options:
  A) rule by the government and the opposition parties
  B) mixture of parliamentary and presidential systems
  C) rule of political interest
  D) rule by the military and civilians
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 564: All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were Options:
  A) Directly elected
  B) indirectly elected
  C) appointed by the State Governors
  D) appointed by the Head of State
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 565: Before the 1976 reforms, the three-tier local government system was practiced by Options:
  A) Northern and Eastern Nigeria
  B) Eastern and Western Nigeria
  C) Western and Northern Nigeria
  D) Mid-Western and Eastern Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 566: A non-monarchical state can best be described as a Options:
  A) republic
  B) confederation
  C) nation
  D) federation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 567: Separation of power is primarily a Options:
  A) means of ensuring parliamentary supremacy
  B) Restriction on the powers of the executive
  C) device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom
  D) means of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary
  E) means of institutionalizing opposition
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 568: The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they Options:
  A) are not as interests in politics
  B) do not have permanent organizations
  C) do not support candidate in elections
  D) do not seek to influence public opinion
  E) do not nominate candidate as their own official representatives
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 569: Which of the following was an ad hoc Revenue Allocation Commission? Options:
  A) Ashby Commission
  B) Adedeji Commission
  C) Udoji Commission
  D) Phillipson Commission
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 570: The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the Options:
  A) legislature
  B) executive
  C) judiciary
  D) parastatals
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  The correct answer is B .