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 641: Anonymity of the civil servant means that civil servants must Options:
  A) serve any government impartially
  B) be politically neutral
  C) have job security
  D) avoid nepotism and favouritism
  E) not receive the credit or blame for any good or bad policy
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 642: What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitutions? Options:
  A) manner of documentation
  B) one is unwritten
  C) amendment procedure
  D) degree of legality
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 643: Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______? Options:
  A) fusion of power
  B) parliamentary system
  C) aristocracy
  D) separation of powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 644: Nigerian foreign policy implementation is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) Department of Immigration
  B) Ministry of External Affairs
  C) Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
  D) Ministry of Budget and Planning
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 645: Under the Civil Service Reforms of 1988, the Nigerian civil service became Options:
  A) nationalized
  B) professionalized
  C) bureaucratized
  D) indigenized
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 646: On what is charismatic authority based? Options:
  A) Inherited wealth and power
  B) Tyrannical tendencies
  C) Institutional processes
  D) Personal ability and influence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 647: The main focus of Nigeria's foreign policy since independence centers on Options:
  A) South- south cooperation
  B) Sub-regionalism
  C) Globalism
  D) Afrocentrism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 648: The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to Options:
  A) promote freedom
  B) prevent tyranny
  C) promote peace
  D) prevent anarchy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 649: A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called Options:
  A) a private bill
  B) a decree
  C) an appropriation bill
  D) a public bill
  E) an edict
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 650: Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state? Options:
  A) Definite boundary
  B) sovereignty
  C) independence
  D) common language
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  The correct answer is D .