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 1441: The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the Options:
  A) national assembly
  B) political parties
  C) boundary commission
  D) electoral commission
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1442: The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to Options:
  A) fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
  B) enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs
  C) establish more schools throughout the country
  D) fight for the free movement of youths
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1443:

  Deconcentration of power means the_______

  Options:
  A) sharing of powers among tiers of government
  B) creation of semi autonomous units to govern other parts of a state
  C) process of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized personnel in place
  D) act of delegating powers and authority to component units that exist in a state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1444: Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of Options:
  A) 2 years
  B) 3 years
  C) 4 years
  D) 1 year
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1445:

  Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

  Options:
  A) Indonesia
  B) Algeria
  C) Venezuela
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1446:

  Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an

  Options:
  A) multi-party state
  B) homogeneous state
  C) heterogenous state
  D) unicameral state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1447: A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT Options:
  A) a judiciary dependent on the executive
  B) a free and fair electoral system
  C) genuine and truly national political parties
  D) the establishment of the principle of accountability for public officers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1448: The principle of separation of powers is best practiced in the Options:
  A) presidential system
  B) monarchical system
  C) parliamentary system
  D) feudal system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1449: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
  B) inject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
  C) influence the general public
  D) use all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
  E) assist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1450: A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the Options:
  A) introduction of federal structure
  B) introduction of unicameralism into Nigeria
  C) departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government
  D) preservation and entrenchment of republicanism
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  The correct answer is C .