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 1251: The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges Options:
  A) have freedom to try any case
  B) are thermselves above the law
  C) have permanent tenure of office
  D) can join any political party of their choice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1252:

  Nigeria's foreign policy is influenced by its position as a major exporter of

  Options:
  A) military equipments
  B) natural resources
  C) agricultural products
  D) technology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1253: In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of the Options:
  A) assembly of ezes
  B) clan elders
  C) age-grades
  D) assembly of title holders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1254: The style of government in the Sokoto caliphate was Options:
  A) democratic
  B) authoritarian
  C) populist
  D) totalitarian
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1255: A major source of revenue in the post - 1976 local government in Nigeria is Options:
  A) Internally generated revenue
  B) the federation account
  C) Grants and loans
  D) The joint state-local government account
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1256: One judicial function performed by the executive is Options:
  A) Granting of amnesty
  B) Implementing judicial orders
  C) Ensuring obedience to the law
  D) Appointing judges
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1257: A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is hired out to the poor people to farm is called Options:
  A) Feudalism
  B) co-operatives
  C) socialism
  D) communism
  E) communalism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1258: Representative Democracy is best characterized by Options:
  A) free elections and proper register of voters
  B) proper constitutencies and a real choice of candidates
  C) a politically educated electorate
  D) representation only for the poor
  E) rule by the interest groups
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1259: What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to Options:
  A) influence the international community on local issues
  B) promote the interest of party members
  C) win elections and form a government
  D) influence government policies in certain directions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1260: 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 .