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 1721: One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that Options:
  A) succession is through heredity
  B) the ruler has a fixed tenure
  C) seperation of powers is absolute
  D) members of the executive are elected
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1722: The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represents Options:
  A) levies
  B) fines
  C) income tax
  D) user charge
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1723: Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through Options:
  A) Ozo title
  B) Segmentary kinship
  C) divine kingship
  D) town assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1724: Where is the administrative headquarters of ECOWAS? Options:
  A) Lome
  B) Accra
  C) Abidjan
  D) Lagos
  E) Cotonou
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1725: Constitutions are useful documents because they Options:
  A) suppress individual rights and liberties
  B) provide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes
  C) reward the patriotic and punish traitors
  D) lay down broad guidelines for national political interaction
  E) highlight the procedures for the creation of new states
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1726: The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1727: The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as Options:
  A) gender equality
  B) political mandate
  C) restricted franchise
  D) universal suffrage
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1728: Which of the following is good example of a confederal state? Options:
  A) USAD,
  B) Nigeria
  C) Switzerland
  D) ECOWAS
  E) Ghana
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1729: In order to qualify for membership of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, a citizen must have attained the age of Options:
  A) 21
  B) 18
  C) 30
  D) 54
  E) 25
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1730: Which of the following was Not a function of FEDECO during the Second Republic? Options:
  A) organizing, conducting and supervising all elections
  B) providing guidelines, rules and regulations for political parties
  C) arranging for the registration of persons qualified to vote
  D) swearing in of elected candidates
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  The correct answer is D .