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 1161:

  A cabinet re-shuffle takes place......

  Options:
  A) only when a motion of no confidence is passed
  B) when dissolution is held
  C) when prorogation and collective responsibility have their way
  D) when the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1162: In the year 1911, who argued most representative system deteriorates towards an Oligarchy or Patriarchy? Options:
  A) Robert Michels
  B) Adolf Gasser
  C) Adolf Hitler
  D) Edmunde Burke
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1163: Government-owned companies operating in the economic sector are referred to as Options:
  A) public investments
  B) public services
  C) public enterprise
  D) public utilities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1164: In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with Options:
  A) the council of ministers
  B) royalty
  C) peasantry
  D) the entire citizenry
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1165: The ECOWAS trade liberalization programme excludes trade in Options:
  A) unprocessed goods
  B) Crude oil
  C) traditional crafts
  D) industrial products
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1166: The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify Options:
  A) apartheid in South Africa
  B) Necolonialism
  C) the introduction of Islam in Africa
  D) slavery
  E) colonialism
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1167: The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is Options:
  A) delegated
  B) centralized
  C) fused
  D) separated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1168: Capitalism is an economic system in which Options:
  A) the economy of the State is centrally planned and controlled
  B) private persons are permittd to undertake enterprises
  C) accumulation of private property is forbidden
  D) the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
  E) all big industries and the land are publicly owned for the common good
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1169: The first Governor General of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Sir James Robertson
  D) the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi
  E) the Oni of ife
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1170: The civil service embraces all workers in Options:
  A) all private corporations
  B) publica and private companies
  C) government ministries
  D) public corporations
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  The correct answer is C .