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 861: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) an act
  B) a bill
  C) a decree
  D) a bye-law
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 862:

  The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

  Options:
  A) five permanent members
  B) seven permanent members
  C) four permanent members
  D) three permanent members.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 863: In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government? Options:
  A) Monarchical
  B) Unitary
  C) Federal
  D) Confederal
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 864:

  Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the......

  Options:
  A) Court of Appeal
  B) High Court
  C) Privy Council
  D) Supreme Court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 865: Which of these countries was NOT a foundation member of the Organisation of African Unity? Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Ethiopia
  C) Zimbabwe
  D) Tanzania
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 866: The highest Court in Nigeria is called the Options:
  A) Federal Court of Appeal
  B) High Court
  C) Upper Area Court
  D) Supreme Court
  E) Sharia Court of Appeal
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 867: Nigerian nationalism was described as two-phased by Options:
  A) John Payne Jackson
  B) Jmaes S. Coleman
  C) Edward Wilmot Blyden
  D) David Ricardo
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 868: A distinctive feature of a democratic system of government is the Options:
  A) existence of periodic competitive elections
  B) absence of strong pressure groups
  C) existence of a single political party
  D) centralization of all powers in the exeecutive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 869: Nationalist movements in West Africa Options:
  A) began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
  B) were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
  C) were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
  D) were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
  E) were parochial and did not really influence one another
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 870: The designation of ministers as chief executives and accounting officers was recommended by a commission headed by Options:
  A) Jerome Udoji
  B) Simeon Adebo
  C) S.J Cookey
  D) Dotun Phillips
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  The correct answer is D .