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 1291: In a true democracy, franchise can be limited by Options:
  A) sex
  B) education
  C) age
  D) wealth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1292: 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 1293: An important principle of the Civil Service is Options:
  A) authoritariansim
  B) Anonymity
  C) Nepotism
  D) Partisanship
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1294: In the pre-colonial Hausa political system, the Madawaki performed the function of Options:
  A) Minister of interior
  B) Minister of works
  C) Minister of education
  D) Minister of defense
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1295: Public opinion is the view expressed by a Options:
  A) few members of the society
  B) majority of the members in a society
  C) majority of the members of a society
  D) group of individuals in a society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1296: Which of the following organs control the Civil Service? Options:
  A) parliament and the courts
  B) trade unions and the courts
  C) the police and parliament
  D) tribunals and interest groups
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1297: The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) Delegation
  B) Devolution
  C) Deconcentration
  D) Decentralisation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1298: The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of Options:
  A) electoral candidates
  B) voters
  C) political parties
  D) constituencies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1299: A major achievement of the OAU was the Options:
  A) eradication of poverty
  B) establishment of democracy in Africa
  C) decolonization of Africa
  D) promotion of developement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1300: Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigerian First Republic? Options:
  A) NCNC and NEPU
  B) AG and UMBC
  C) NFC and NNDP
  D) NCNC and MDF
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  The correct answer is B .