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 1561: The New Partnership for Africa's Development was mainly promoted by Options:
  A) Kenya,South Africa and Senegal
  B) Nigeria,Senegal and South Africa
  C) Ghana,Sierra Leone and Nigeria
  D) Tanzania,Burkina Faso and Egypt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1562:

  A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called _________

  Options:
  A) a private bill
  B) a decree
  C) an appropriate bill
  D) a public bill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1563: A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is Options:
  A) aristocracy
  B) plutocracy
  C) theocracy
  D) gerentocracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1564:

  The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

  Options:
  A) Germany
  B) United States
  C) France
  D) United Kingdom
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1565: The process of law-making by the legislature begins with Options:
  A) initiating a bill
  B) commencing a debate
  C) a public hearing
  D) the first hearing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1566: An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a Options:
  A) mandate
  B) referendium
  C) by election
  D) run off election
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1567:

  When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

  Options:
  A) powerful
  B) legitmate
  C) authoritative
  D) sovereign
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1568: One of the main functions of a political party is Options:
  A) political evaluation
  B) interest aggregation
  C) political accountability
  D) interest determination
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1569: In the Westminster system of government formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT Options:
  A) royal proclamations
  B) orders in council
  C) act of parliament
  D) ministerial pronouncement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1570: The primary function of the Economic and social council of the UN is to Options:
  A) improve thw social relationship between the USA and the Soviet Union
  B) maintain world peace and security
  C) assist in the development of member states
  D) lift customs barriers betwen petroleum producing and non-petroleum producing countries
  E) encourage trade between Third World and European countries
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  The correct answer is C .