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 major function of civil service is Options:
  A) providing relevant information on government
  B) keeping records of the activities of government
  C) promoting the interest of civil servants
  D) advising government and implementing its policies
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1152: A referendum is a device to ensure that Options:
  A) elections are free and fair
  B) legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
  C) decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
  D) bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1153: The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) the presidential system
  C) fascism
  D) the parliamentary system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1154: An indispensable feature of any government is Options:
  A) a written consitution
  B) the independence of the judiciary
  C) the separation of powers
  D) political power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1155: The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the Options:
  A) State National Assembly
  B) State Legislative Council
  C) State Traditional Council
  D) House of Assembly
  E) State House of Representatives
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1156: The major advantage of secret balloting is that it Options:
  A) allows people to vote freely
  B) ensures the anonymity of the voter
  C) extends the franchise to all adults
  D) is faster than the other systems
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1157: In the Habe political system, the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the Options:
  A) alkali
  B) khaddi
  C) ulama
  D) galadima
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1158: 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 1159: Which of the following sets of factors contributed to the development of nationalism in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Racial discrimination and oppression
  B) corruption and ethnicity
  C) paternalism and indirect rule
  D) election malpractices and party differences
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1160: The military normally belongs to the arm (s) of government known as Options:
  A) the legislature and the judiciary
  B) the executive
  C) the judiciary
  D) the judiciary and the executive
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  The correct answer is B .