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 771:

  A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

  Options:
  A) an oligarchy
  B) a dictatorship
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 772: The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through Options:
  A) mass participation in political processes
  B) an independent and fearless judiciary
  C) a cabinet system of government
  D) a good head of state
  E) a written constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 773:

  The agent through which the state undertakes political socialization is the

  Options:
  A) pressure group
  B) peer group
  C) family
  D) school
  E) pressure group and school
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 774: Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the Options:
  A) distinction of governmental powers
  B) demarcation of levels of government
  C) distinction between head of state and head of government
  D) sharing of governmental powers.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 775: It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) the United Africa Company
  C) Herbert Macaulay
  D) the Royal Niger Company
  E) Aj'ayi Crowther
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 776: Which of the following is NOT a public corporation in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Joint Admissions and Matericulation Board
  B) Nigeria Steel Development Authority
  C) Nigerian National Oil Corporation
  D) Nigerian National shipping Line
  E) Nigerian Railway Corporation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 777: The major organization through which Nigeria, pursues her economic, political and social interests' in West Africa is Options:
  A) ECOWAS
  B) ADB
  C) EGA
  D) OAU
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 778: The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the Options:
  A) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  B) Supreme Military Council
  C) National Council of States
  D) Federal Executive Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 779: A political manifesto is a document which outlines__________ Options:
  A) a country’s development
  B) a party’s programme
  C) the national policy
  D) an ethnic interest
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 780: The main deliberative organ of the UNO is the Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) General Assembly
  C) Economic and Social Council
  D) Secretariat
  E) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is B .