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 1671: The act of transferring autonomous powers to subordinate agencies is Options:
  A) Concentration
  B) Deconcentration
  C) Delegation
  D) Devolution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1672: Enfranchisement describes the process of Options:
  A) allowing eligible persons the right to vote
  B) allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
  C) allowing all women the right to vote
  D) the actual act of voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1673: The term rule of law is applicable only Options:
  A) in western-type democracies
  B) in socialist countries
  C) in developing countries
  D) in state where laws are supreme
  E) if the regime is not military
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1674: The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by Options:
  A) allocating production quotas to members
  B) influencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices
  C) allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
  D) increasing the supply of the commodity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1675: In a one party State Options:
  A) there are no free citizens
  B) communism is banned
  C) the communist party is the only legal party
  D) the ruling party the only only legal party
  E) elections to the legislature are held at the party's conferences
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1676: Indirect rule encouraged Options:
  A) communal integration
  B) exploitation and oppression
  C) inter-communal cooperation
  D) the rise of nationalism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1677: One argument against a multi-party system is the Options:
  A) encouragement of opposition and instability
  B) banning of interest groups
  C) inability to attract foreign assistance
  D) high cost of conducting elections.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1678: The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is Options:
  A) that the country has been swallowed up by the much bigger country of Senegal
  B) the relatively untarnished reputation of sir Dauda Jawara
  C) that without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition
  D) the uniquely robust economy which the government has succeeded in establishing for the country and distributed fairly among its people
  E) the existence of opposition parties
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1679: The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the Options:
  A) supreme court
  B) high court
  C) judicial committees of the privy council
  D) court of appeal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1680:

  During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by

  Options:
  A) alignment with the United States
  B) Neutrality and non-alignment
  C) Pursuit of colonial interest
  D) alignment with the Soviet Union
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  The correct answer is B .