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 1331: The highest decision-making body under the Gowon Regime was the Options:
  A) Federal Executive Council
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Supreme Military Council
  D) Provisional Ruling Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1332: The emirate system of administration can be likened to Options:
  A) confederal system of government
  B) unitary system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) constitutional monarchy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1333: The organ of the United Nations responsible for the approval of its annual budget is the Options:
  A) Secretariate
  B) Security Council
  C) General Assembly
  D) Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1334: Political authority is vested in the_________ Options:
  A) state
  B) judiciary
  C) government
  D) armed forces
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1335: Before the OAU was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the Options:
  A) Monrovia Blood
  B) Afro-Arab Bloc
  C) Casablanca Powers
  D) Edem Kodjo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1336: The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to Options:
  A) Reduce the retrenchment of workers
  B) Encourage prompt payment of salaries
  C) Improve standard of living
  D) Improve the efficiency of enterprises
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1337: The organ of the UN that served as eustodiait of some African countries prior to their independence is _________? Options:
  A) The international court of justice
  B) the security council
  C) the truteeship council
  D) the general assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1338: The four British colonial territories in West Africa were Options:
  A) Ivory Coast, Gambia, Nigeria and Senegal
  B) Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone
  C) Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia
  D) Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana
  E) Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Senegal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1339: Associational interest groups are organized to Options:
  A) further the interest of members
  B) specifically lobby the government
  C) support the government
  D) achieve goals affecting other associations.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1340: Legislative control of public corporation in Nigeria is effected through Options:
  A) the dissolution of their management
  B) the reorganization of their boards
  C) acts of the National Assembly
  D) bye-laws
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  The correct answer is C .