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 1841: Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through interest Options:
  A) individual concerns through interest
  B) mobilization
  C) aggregation
  D) manipulation
  E) articulation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1842: A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is Options:
  A) France
  B) the United Kingdom
  C) the USA
  D) the Soviet Union
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1843: In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government? Options:
  A) Monarchical
  B) Federal Governments
  C) Unitary
  D) Confederal
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1844: 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 1845: The first Pan-African Conference took place in Options:
  A) 1920
  B) 1945
  C) 1958
  D) 1960
  E) 1963
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1846: Which of the following world power was the first to come to Nigeria's aid during the civil war? Options:
  A) Britain
  B) U S A
  C) Germany
  D) USSR
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1847: By laws are Options:
  A) enactments by the legislature
  B) regulations enacted by the local governments
  C) fundamental judicial statements
  D) private bills
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1848: Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the Options:
  A) Macpherson Constitution
  B) Lyttelton Constitution
  C) Clifford Constitution
  D) Richard's Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1849:

  The term ultra vires means_________

  Options:
  A) the exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary
  B) a situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions
  C) a situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
  D) the act of exercising administrative competence over a matter
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1850: To which of these groups did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU? Options:
  A) The Brazzaville group
  B) The Monrovia group
  C) The Casablance group
  D) The West Africa group
  E) The OPEC group
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  The correct answer is B .