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: The first political party in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) Nigerian National Democratic party
  B) Nigerian Youth Movement
  C) Action Group
  D) National Council of Nigeria and the Carneroons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52: In 1964, the National Council of Nigerian Citizens and the Action Group formed the Options:
  A) Coalition Government
  B) Nigerian Advance Prty
  C) Nigerian National Alliance
  D) United Progressive Grand Alliance
  E) National Emergency Committee
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 53: Which of the following best describes the role of the civil service? Options:
  A) promoting the interest of civil servants
  B) advising government and implementig its policies
  C) keeping records for government
  D) providing information on government and its agencies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 54: An electoral district is a Options:
  A) polling booth
  B) constituency
  C) ward
  D) local government area
  E) subdivision of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 55: The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person Options:
  A) opposes the government violently
  B) is convicted of a serious crime
  C) leaves the country permanently
  D) is pronounced dead
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 56:

  What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Government budget allocations
  B) Foreign aid
  C) Revenues generated from their operations
  D) Donations from private companies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 57: The first law-making body in Nigeria after amalgamation was Options:
  A) Nigeria Council
  B) Legislative Council
  C) National Assembly
  D) Regional Assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 58: One of the legacies of pre-colonial Nigeria destroyed by the British was the Options:
  A) peace and harmony in the land
  B) indigenous cultures of the people
  C) education of the local people
  D) nation's farmlands
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 59: Collective ownership of property is associated with Options:
  A) feudalism
  B) communism
  C) mercantilism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 60: Before a new member is admitted to the United Nations Organization, its application must be approved by all Options:
  A) permanent members of the security council
  B) members of the General Assembly
  C) members of the economic and social council
  D) members of the international council of justice
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  The correct answer is A .