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: By establishing public corporations governments are trying to Options:
  A) eliminate private enterprises
  B) compete with private enterprise
  C) render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
  D) make quick profit at the expense of the people
  E) B and D
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 52: The first leader of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons was Options:
  A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  B) Michael Okpara
  C) Samuel Ikoku
  D) Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 53: In British West Africa, the elective principle was first introduced in Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Ghana
  C) Sierra Leone
  D) The Gambia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54: The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represents Options:
  A) levies
  B) fines
  C) income tax
  D) user charge
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 55: Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in Options:
  A) the United Nations Charter
  B) the OAU Charter
  C) the constitution of Amnesty International
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 56: The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has Options:
  A) 105 members seat
  B) 50 members on seat
  C) 36 members on seat
  D) 25 members on seat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 57: Shadow Cabinet is associated with the Options:
  A) communist system
  B) fascist system
  C) parliamentary system
  D) fascist system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 58: Which of the following was NOT the responsibility of the Federal Electoral Commission in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Supervision of polling
  B) Compilation of electoral register
  C) Delimitation of Constituencies
  D) Counting and publication of election results
  E) Swearing in of members of the Houses of Assembly
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 59: The motion by Anthony Enahoro demanding independence for Nigeria was moved in Options:
  A) 1951
  B) 1953
  C) 1956
  D) 1957
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 60: The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was Options:
  A) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  C) Dr. M.A Majekodunmi
  D) Alhaji D.S Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is B .