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 581: Workers in the public corporations are known as Options:
  A) civil servants
  B) private employees
  C) public servants
  D) professional employees
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 582:

  TheMurtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeriaincreased the number of states from....

  Options:
  A) 30 to 36
  B) 19 to 20
  C) 12 to 19
  D) 4 to 12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 583:

  The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution donotinclude _________

  Options:
  A) democracy and social justice
  B) federal character and inequality
  C) concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
  D) national integration and ethnic loyalty
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 584: The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at Options:
  A) promoting Nigeria's leadership aspiration in Africa
  B) attaining equal status with the world powers
  C) fulfilling a basic requirement for acceptance in the UN Security Council
  D) insulating Nigeria against having to take side in the Cold War
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 585: During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to Options:
  A) Recommend a date for independence
  B) suggest an equitable revenue allocation formula
  C) create new regions in Nigeria
  D) recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 586: How does the president relieve a minister of his appointment in a presidential system of government Options:
  A) In consultation with the legislature
  B) After serving a full tenure
  C) In consultation with the judiciary
  D) By unilateral action
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 587: In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the Options:
  A) electoral commission
  B) political parties
  C) constitution
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 588: In a democracy,sovereign authority is exercised by the Options:
  A) legislature
  B) people
  C) executive
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 589:

  A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________

  Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) oligarchy
  C) capitalism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 590: To raise funds, local governments can levy Options:
  A) import duties
  B) income taxes
  C) Excise duties
  D) rates
  E) profits tax
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  The correct answer is B .