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 681: In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible Options:
  A) to the Federal or Central Government
  B) to the State Government
  C) to the Federal and State Government
  D) to no other level of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 682: Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth because of her Options:
  A) tacit approval of military dictatorship
  B) negative position towards other nations
  C) complete negligence of freedom of the press
  D) violation of fundamental human rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 683: Nigeria established a trust fund for other African countries with the Options:
  A) international Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  B) Nigerian industrial Development Bank
  C) African Development Bank
  D) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 684:

  The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

  Options:
  A) A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
  B) A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
  C) A quasi federal structure with devolution
  D) A partial federal set up with deconcentration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 685:

  Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ......

  Options:
  A) They had no formal governmental institutions
  B) They were not independent
  C) They had no definite political boundaries
  D) Their population was too small
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 686: In Nigeria,promotion of judges is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) Judicial Service Commission
  B) Cheif Justice of the Federation
  C) Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
  D) Council of Legal Education
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 687: A democratic system of government is Options:
  A) an efficient government
  B) a mass government on behalf of the people
  C) a government that grants absolute freedom to all citizens
  D) a patriotic government
  E) a government of the people by the people and for the people
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 688: Example of public corporations in Nigeria are Options:
  A) UAC and CEFAO
  B) NEPA and UAC
  C) CFAO and NCC
  D) NEPA and NRC
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 689: The greatest criticism of the Security Council of the UNO is that it Options:
  A) has no standing army
  B) is not representative enough
  C) undermines the General Assembly
  D) has exclusive veto power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 690: Proportional representation favours a: Options:
  A) multi-party system
  B) three-party system
  C) two-party system
  D) one party system
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  The correct answer is A .