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 1191: Anonymity of the civil servant means that civil servants must Options:
  A) serve any government impartially
  B) be politically neutral
  C) have job security
  D) avoid nepotism and favouritism
  E) not receive the credit or blame for any good or bad policy
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1192: The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello
  B) Lord Lugard, Sir Arthur Richards and Sir John Macpherson
  C) Herbert Macaulay, Ernest Okoli and Okokon Ndem
  D) Alhaji Isa Kaita Dr k.o Mbadiwe and Chief S.L Akintola
  E) Mallam Aminu Kano, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony and J.S Tarka
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1193: 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 1194: 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 1195: One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) judicial independence
  C) passage of bills
  D) party system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1196:

  Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known as the Mau Mau rebellion?

  Options:
  A) Sudan
  B) Kenya
  C) Ghana
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1197: Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state? Options:
  A) Definite boundary
  B) sovereignty
  C) independence
  D) common language
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1198: Public corporations are established mainly to Options:
  A) cater for the welfare of their board members
  B) give advice to the government on commerce
  C) co-ordinate the affairs of several ministries
  D) provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis
  E) develop the rural areas
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1199: The Nigeria Police is an agency of the Options:
  A) judicial arm of government
  B) Ministry of Defence
  C) executive arm of government
  D) Ministry of Interior
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1200:

  Which of the following is a function of the Public ComplaintsCommission?

  Options:
  A) Managing public transportation
  B) Enforcing criminal laws
  C) Conducting investigations and enquiries
  D) Implementing foreign policies
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  The correct answer is C .