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: Nigeria is not a member of Options:
  A) the OAU
  B) the Security Council of the UN
  C) the African Development Bank
  D) the Commonwealth
  E) the OCAM
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1842: Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural inbalance in the federation? Options:
  A) increase in revenue allocation
  B) formation of political parties
  C) apointment of minister
  D) creation of states
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1843: Nigeria's role in ECOMOG is essentially informed by her Options:
  A) desire for peace and stableility
  B) chairmanship of ECOWAS
  C) desire to establish democracy
  D) membersship of ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1844: A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the Options:
  A) elected representatives rule
  B) majority of the people vote
  C) majority of the people rule
  D) elite rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1845: Interest groups are important to democracies because they Options:
  A) represent the masses
  B) do not allow misrule
  C) represent groups who otherwise would be left out
  D) provide a forum for confronting the government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1846: The major liberation organization which fought for Namibia's independence was Options:
  A) SWAPO
  B) ANC
  C) FRELIMO
  D) MPLA
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1847:

  A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________

  Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) oligarchy
  C) capitalism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1848: Financial allocations to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called Options:
  A) revenue allocation
  B) reimbursement
  C) statutory allocation
  D) matching grant
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1849: Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of Options:
  A) Uneven development
  B) The availability of limited resources
  C) The adoption of a stat religion
  D) The fear of domination of minorities
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1850: "From each according to his ability to each according to his needs" is the principle of Options:
  A) Communism
  B) Socialism
  C) Capitalism
  D) Communalism
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  The correct answer is A .