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 841: A constituency is the same as Options:
  A) a local government area
  B) a region in a federal system of government
  C) an electoral district
  D) any large town where people vote
  E) the ward
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 842: Separation of power is primarily a Options:
  A) means of ensuring parliamentary supremacy
  B) Restriction on the powers of the executive
  C) device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedom
  D) means of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary
  E) means of institutionalizing opposition
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 843: The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup de'etat in Nigeria was Options:
  A) nepotism
  B) political instability
  C) military ambition
  D) corruption
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 844: Nigerians opposed the Defence Pact with Britain at independence because it Options:
  A) was forced on Nigeria, by Britian
  B) was very ambiguous
  C) was of no benefit to Nigeria
  D) offended their pride at independence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 845: Pressured groups' politics are usually directed to Options:
  A) limited or sectoral goals
  B) national objectives
  C) the interest s of the Nigerian Medical Association
  D) the goals of the Nigeria Union of Teachers
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 846: Which of the following best represents duties and obligations of government? Options:
  A) national sysmbols of
  B) provision of public utilities
  C) care of public property
  D) obedience of laws
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 847: Who among the following served as chairmen of NEC under General Babangida? Options:
  A) Chief Ani and Justice Ovie - Whiskey
  B) Prof Awa and Prof. Nwosu
  C) Prof. Uya and Alh Kurfi
  D) Col Wase and Chief Esua
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 848: The Security Council of the United Nations Organization is composed of Options:
  A) the Western industrial nations
  B) the five permanent members
  C) the five permanent members and other members periodically elected
  D) eleven member states elected by the General Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 849: Nigeria's recognition of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Murtala Mohammed
  C) General Muhammadu Buhari
  D) General Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 850: Public corporations are established mainly to Options:
  A) cater for the welfare of their board members
  B) give advice to the government on commerce
  C) co-ordinate the affairs of several ministries
  D) provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis
  E) develop the rural areas
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  The correct answer is D .