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 941: Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the Options:
  A) local and state governments
  B) state government
  C) federal government
  D) local government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 942: The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in Options:
  A) 1956
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1959
  E) 1960
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 943: Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk their finances from Options:
  A) rates and taxes
  B) state governments
  C) the federal government
  D) self-help schemes
  E) fines and penalties by the courts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 944: The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by Options:
  A) determining the quality of oil to be produced at any given period
  B) influencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices
  C) allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
  D) increasing the supply of the commodity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 945: The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of the Options:
  A) functioning of the entire social formation
  B) organization of the executive arm of government
  C) governance of human societies
  D) observance of fundamental human rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 946:

  A political system builtaround land ownership iscalled

  Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) fascism
  C) feudalism
  D) communalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 947: The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 948: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 949: Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by Options:
  A) local councils when parliament is in recess
  B) bodies other than parliament
  C) the international Law Commission
  D) military rulers
  E) Parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 950: One of the major sources of a constitution is Options:
  A) judicial precedence
  B) political debate
  C) opinion poll
  D) executive order
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  The correct answer is A .