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 1281: Professor Ibrahim Gambari is the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on Options:
  A) African affairs
  B) political and social matters
  C) the Economic Commission of Africa
  D) security matters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1282: The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they Options:
  A) are not allowed to join any organisation or group
  B) have no dealings with politicians
  C) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
  D) are not allowed to vote.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1283: The majority of the OPEC members are from Options:
  A) Latin America
  B) The Middle East Countries
  C) Asia
  D) Africa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1284: Vote of confidence is basically a feature of Options:
  A) the parliamentary system
  B) a coalition government
  C) an aristrocatic government
  D) the presidential system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1285: Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations? Options:
  A) Resistance of the big powers
  B) Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
  C) The multiplicity of official languages
  D) Delayed payment of annual dues by members
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1286:

  Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?

  Options:
  A) They only represent the interests of the wealthy.
  B) They have no influence on the government policies
  C) They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest
  D) They often resort to violent tactics
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1287: Electoral colleges have been criticized because they Options:
  A) are very expensive
  B) create more seats in the legislature
  C) make the legislature too responsive
  D) sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1288: The first political party in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) Nigerian National Democratic party
  B) Nigerian Youth Movement
  C) Action Group
  D) National Council of Nigeria and the Carneroons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1289: The relationship between the tiers of government in Nigeria can be described as one of Options:
  A) coordinate and independent jurisdiction
  B) voluntary surbodination
  C) superior-surbodinate co-existence
  D) independent co-existence
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1290: Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU? Options:
  A) The Liberation Commitee
  B) The Council of Ministers
  C) The Commission for Meditation, Conciliation and Arbitration
  D) The Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is D .