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 1: Three important concepts associated with a well organized civil service are Options:
  A) meritocracy, neutrality and bureaucracy
  B) general orders. confidentialism and red-tapism
  C) neutrality, anonymity and impartiality
  D) bureaucracy, confidentialism and general orders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: Liberalism is a philosophy underlying Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) Feudalism
  D) nazism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: When we talk about adult male suffrage we mean Options:
  A) all adults can vote
  B) all adult males can vote
  C) all men who pay tax can vote
  D) all adult males who pay tax can vote
  E) all men can vote
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: Habeas corpus is an essential process for safeguarding the right of citizens to Options:
  A) vote
  B) personal liberty
  C) own property
  D) freedom of speech
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5: The current Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS is Options:
  A) Mohammed Ibn Chambers
  B) Lansana Kouyate
  C) Abbas Bundu
  D) Abubakar Qattara
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6: One of the achievements of ECOWAS is the Options:
  A) eradication of colonialism
  B) adoption of vehicle insurance scheme
  C) settlement of Liberian refugees
  D) respect for human rights
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Muritala Muhammad
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Which of the following approves the annual budget of the UN? Options:
  A) The General Assembly
  B) The Secretariat
  C) The Security Council
  D) Trusteeship Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9: An electoral district for a local government election is a Options:
  A) Constituency
  B) Local government area
  C) polling booth
  D) Ward
  E) Market
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10: The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom of Options:
  A) movement
  B) association
  C) expression
  D) worship
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  The correct answer is C .