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 1151: The Obasanjo administration nationlized the assets of the British Petroleum over the British government's policy in Options:
  A) Kenya
  B) Zimbabwe
  C) Angola
  D) Botswana
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1152: Which of the following is saddled with the conduct of the general elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic? Options:
  A) National Electoral Commission of Nigeria
  B) Independent National Elctoral Commission
  C) National Electoral Commission
  D) Federal Electoral Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1153: The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______ Options:
  A) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  C) Chief Dr. M.A. Majelkodunmi
  D) Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1154: The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) Delegation
  B) Devolution
  C) Deconcentration
  D) Decentralisation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1155:

  The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime

  Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida's
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo's
  C) Yakubu Gowon's
  D) Abdulsalam Abubakar's
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1156: Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution? Options:
  A) National Economic Council
  B) National Security Council
  C) National Council on Education
  D) National Defence Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1157: Nigeria's relations with Britain was at a very low ebb under the Options:
  A) Shagari Regime
  B) Buhari Regime
  C) Gowon Regime
  D) Babangida Regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1158: 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 1159:

  Which of the following statements about pressure groups is true?

  Options:
  A) They have no influence on the decision-making process
  B) They can have both positive and negative impact on the government
  C) They operate independently of the government
  D) They are only concerned with social issues
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1160: The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by Options:
  A) the Public Service Commission
  B) a charismatic leadership
  C) a liberal government
  D) a well informed public
  E) a system of checks and balances
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  The correct answer is E .