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 981: Members of a parliament are required to report the proceedings of the house to their Options:
  A) constituencies
  B) local government chairmen
  C) traditional rulers
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 982: Financial contributions to the liberation movements in Southern Africa by African governments were channelled through the Options:
  A) EGA
  B) ECOWAS
  C) OAU
  D) UNO
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 983: Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) the State Ministry of Finance
  B) the Department of Inland Revenue
  C) The Emirate or Traditional Council
  D) the Local Government Council
  E) Presidential Liaison officers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 984: Under the indirect rule system Options:
  A) chiefs were allowed to govern their people
  B) colonial administrators shared power equally with traditional rulers
  C) traditional rulers were encouraged to adopt the British system of government
  D) colonial administrators increased the powers of traditional rulers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 985:

  Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

  Options:
  A) three senators
  B) from two to five senators depending on the population
  C) five senators
  D) as many senators as the state could finance.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 986: The primary political parties is to Options:
  A) oppose the government
  B) Aggregate interest
  C) mobilise public opinion
  D) provide welfare for their member
  E) provide support for the military
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 987: Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by Options:
  A) Ministries of Commerce in the states
  B) The department councils
  C) The traditional rules
  D) The department of inland revenue
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 988: A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is Options:
  A) France
  B) the United Kingdom
  C) the USA
  D) the Soviet Union
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 989: Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to Options:
  A) British imperialism
  B) East-West ideological competition
  C) militarism of ex-colonial powers
  D) Third World poverty
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 990: Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria? Options:
  A) 1946 Constitution
  B) 1960 Constitution
  C) 1963 Constitution
  D) 1979 Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .