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 1461: The process of removing an elected official by the electorate after an election is termed Options:
  A) impeachment
  B) plebiscite
  C) recall
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1462: The official report of proceeding in parliament is known as the Options:
  A) hansard
  B) diary of events
  C) gazette
  D) summary of proceedings
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1463:

  A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

  Options:
  A) an oligarchy
  B) a dictatorship
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1464: The federal system of government in Nigeria was abolished in favour of a unitary one by Options:
  A) General Yakubu Gowon
  B) General Murtala Mohammed
  C) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
  D) Major General Muhammed Buhari
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1465: 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 .
• Question 1466: Socialism is associated with Options:
  A) Kari Marx
  B) Nicolo Machiavelli
  C) Aristotle
  D) Plato
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1467:

  Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______

  Options:
  A) third stage
  B) first reading
  C) committee stage
  D) second reading
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1468: Former colonies of hatam belong to the association known as the Options:
  A) European union
  B) Commonwealth
  C) OECD
  D) NATO
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1469:

  Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

  Options:
  A) Opinion polls
  B) Academic Journals
  C) Social media
  D) political parties
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1470: An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as Options:
  A) a primary election
  B) a general election
  C) a by -election
  D) a referendum
  E) an indirect election
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  The correct answer is C .