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 651: The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) Delegation
  B) Devolution
  C) Deconcentration
  D) Decentralisation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 652: The federal system of government in Nigeria was abolished in favour of a unitary one by Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Murtala Mohammed
  C) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  D) Major General Muhammed Buhari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 653: The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the Options:
  A) baale
  B) oluwo
  C) ilari
  D) iwarefa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 654: Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) queen
  D) governor - general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 655: Frarchise ensures Options:
  A) participation in public affairs
  B) classless democratic system
  C) the emergence of ideal leadership
  D) equal representation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 656:

  Who amongst the following did not serve as secretary general of the League of nations?

  Options:
  A) Josip Broz Tito
  B) Sean Lester
  C) Joseph Avenoi
  D) Eric Drummond
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 657: Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because Options:
  A) France's atomic test in the Sahara Desert
  B) Her poor relations with the francophone countries
  C) General de-Gaulle's negative attitude towards her
  D) France's diplomatic relations with Israel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 658: Which of these is NOT a method of election? Options:
  A) Co-option
  B) Second ballot
  C) Proportional representation
  D) Primary election
  E) Simple majority
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 659: The necessary attributes of a state are: Options:
  A) Definite territory population, sovereingnty, and government
  B) Police, army, sovereignty, and custom
  C) Resources, population, sovereignty, and government
  D) Sovereignty, police, army and immigration
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 660: Under the 1979 Constitution, the function of the Civil Service Commission includes the Options:
  A) appointment of Civil Service Commissioners
  B) appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants
  C) negotiating better conditions of service for civil servants
  D) negotiating worse conditions of service for civil servants
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  The correct answer is A .