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 171: In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs Options:
  A) judicial function
  B) bureaucratic function
  C) oversight function
  D) legislative function
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 172: An agency of the United Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the Options:
  A) WHO
  B) UNESCO
  C) UNICEF
  D) UNDP
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 173: Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the Options:
  A) parliamentary system of government
  B) presidential system of government
  C) federal system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 174: Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) Indonesia
  C) Venezuela
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 175: The type of government in which an individual wields absolute power is called Options:
  A) autocracy
  B) theocracy
  C) oligarchy
  D) plutocracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 176: One of the sources of a constitution is Options:
  A) common law
  B) corporate law
  C) statutory law
  D) constitutional law
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 177:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?

  Options:
  A) They aim to gain political power
  B) They are funded by the government
  C) They are political parties
  D) They represent the interest of a specific section of the society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 178: The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in Options:
  A) Washington,D.C
  B) Paris
  C) London
  D) The Hague
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 179: Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for Options:
  A) five years
  B) ten years
  C) four years
  D) nine years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 180:

  The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______

  Options:
  A) ensure free world trade
  B) stop colonialism
  C) control armament
  D) ensure permanent world peace
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  The correct answer is D .