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 1651: During the second republic, some local government councils were created by Options:
  A) state governments
  B) the federal government
  C) the national assembly
  D) the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1652:

  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 1653: Nigeria is NOT a member of the Options:
  A) Non-Aligned Nations
  B) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
  C) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
  D) International Monetary Fund
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1654: The leader of the Northern people's Congress was Options:
  A) Yusuf Maitama Sule
  B) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  C) Aminu Kano
  D) Ahmadu Bello
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1655: A bill becomes an ACT of Parliament after it has been Options:
  A) passed by the parliament
  B) signed by the head of state
  C) processed through the committee of the house
  D) debated in the house
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1656: The ultimate authority in a state is Options:
  A) sovereignty
  B) power
  C) influence
  D) legitimacy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1657: Which of the following people was one of the founding members of the National Congress of British West Africa? Options:
  A) Bode Thomas
  B) Osita Agwnda Savage
  C) Nwafor Orizu
  D) Dr Akiwande Savage
  E) Aminu Kano
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1658: One basic characteristic of parliamentary system of government is that the Options:
  A) upper and lower houses of the legislature have equal powers
  B) cabinet is part of the legislature
  C) prime minister is usually a member of the upper house
  D) opposition party members are also included in the cabinet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1659: Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be Options:
  A) feudalist
  B) capitalist
  C) socialist
  D) fascist
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1660: The body responsible for running the personal affairs of senior local government staff in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) Local Government Service Commission
  B) Local Government Council
  C) State Civil Service Commission
  D) Senior Staff Committee
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  The correct answer is A .