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 51: OPEC has strong influence with the__________ Options:
  A) IMF
  B) EU
  C) ADB
  D) AU
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 52: An advantage of delegated legislation is that Options:
  A) much time is saved in the process
  B) technical issues are handled by experts
  C) ministers and lawmakers work together
  D) it hastens the implementation of policy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 53: Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed by Options:
  A) citizens regarding government policies or other issues
  B) government regarding the public interest
  C) elites about what the public wants
  D) students about the public
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54: Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the Options:
  A) Lyttleton Constitution
  B) Clifford Constitution
  C) Macpherson Constitution
  D) Richards Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 55: Early nationalist activities manifested in the form of _____? Options:
  A) discrimination
  B) resistance
  C) participation
  D) disagreement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 56:

  The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the

  Options:
  A) Federal government
  B) State governments
  C) Regional governments
  D) Local governments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 57: Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security? Options:
  A) the general assembly
  B) the secretariat
  C) the international court of justice
  D) the economic and social council
  E) the security council
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 58: The main objective of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) win political power
  B) conduct free and fair elections
  C) mobilize support on behalf of the government
  D) protect the interests of its members
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 59: The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on Options:
  A) entrenched clauses
  B) distribution of powers
  C) amendment procedure
  D) written and unwritten aspects
  E) whether it is unitary or federal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 60: In the 1963 Constitution, there was separation of powers between the Options:
  A) president and the commander in chief of the armed forces
  B) executive and the legislature
  C) head of state and the president
  D) head of government and the head of state
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  The correct answer is D .