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 81: The ultimate aim of political parties is to Options:
  A) increase the political awareness of the electorate
  B) formulate and impleinent policies
  C) implement people-oriented programmes
  D) acquire and exeroise power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 82: Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government Options:
  A) the 1963 constitution
  B) the 1960 constitution
  C) the 1963 constitution
  D) the 1979 constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 83: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) acts of parliament
  B) decree
  C) bye - law
  D) gazette
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 84: Under the military administration, supreme court decisions are subject to review by Options:
  A) Sharia Court of Appeal
  B) no other court of law
  C) Federal Court of Appeal
  D) Judicial tribunals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 85: The activities of Nigeria in the international community are primarily influenced by Options:
  A) propaganda
  B) national interest
  C) military power
  D) diplomacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 86: As a component of the state,the civil service is important because it ensures Options:
  A) gender equality
  B) continuity in governance
  C) effective cost-benefit analysis
  D) equality among professions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 87: The main objective of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) win political power
  B) conduct free and fair elections
  C) mobilize support on behalf of the government
  D) protect the interests of its members
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 88:

  The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as

  Options:
  A) British Commonwealth
  B) Imperial Commonwealth
  C) Commonwealth Realm
  D) League of Nations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 89:

  An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________

  Options:
  A) the writ of mandamus
  B) the great writ
  C) the writ of ombudsman
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 90: A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own selfish interests is classified as Options:
  A) a democracy
  B) a dictatorship
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
  E) an oligarchy
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  The correct answer is E .