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 1411: Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization? Options:
  A) The Security Council
  B) the Trusteeship Council
  C) the General Assembly
  D) the International Court of Justice
  E) the Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1412: The Aro system in Igboland was a Options:
  A) political organization
  B) commercial organization
  C) religious organization
  D) imperial organization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1413: Liberalism is a philosophy underlying Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) Feudalism
  D) nazism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1414: Government by the wealthy is known as Options:
  A) plutocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) aristocracy
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1415: The main source of financing local government in Nigeria is Options:
  A) internal revenue generation
  B) statutory revenue allocation
  C) special state grants
  D) grants-in-aid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1416: In a constitutional monarchy,the authority to remove the head of state is exercised by the Options:
  A) head of government
  B) cabinet
  C) prime minister
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1417: 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 1418: In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the Options:
  A) Macpherson Constitution
  B) Lyttleton Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Richards Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1419: The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to Options:
  A) enhance efficiency in administration
  B) ensure loyalty and support
  C) prevent opposition to government
  D) make civil servants a founctional elite.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1420: Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigeria's First Republic? Options:
  A) AG and UMBC
  B) NCNC and NEPU
  C) NPC and NNDP
  D) NCNC and AG
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  The correct answer is A .