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 181: The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of Options:
  A) technocrats appointed by the units
  B) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
  C) politicians nominated by the government of member states
  D) representatives of pressure groups.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 182: A crucial requirement for the successful conduct of elections is Options:
  A) an independent electoral commission
  B) the existence of organized political parties
  C) a highly mobilized electorate
  D) the adequate funding of political parties
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 183: In the Habe political system, the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the Options:
  A) alkali
  B) khaddi
  C) ulama
  D) galadima
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 184: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 185: Which of these international finance agencies is Nigeria a member of Options:
  A) The London Club
  B) The Infrastructural Development Fund
  C) The Paris Club
  D) The Interational Monetary Fund
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 186: Individual rights are said to be inelienable if they Options:
  A) apply to citizens and aliens alike
  B) cannot be denied under anycircumstances
  C) can only be denied by the legislature
  D) can only be denied after due legal process
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 187: The Nigeria 1981 Revenue Allocation Act entitled the local governments to? Options:
  A) 20 percent
  B) 12 percent
  C) 31 percent
  D) 58.5 percent
  E) 10 percent
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 188: An interest group that admits members and conducts its affairs according to stated rules is described as Options:
  A) organizational
  B) associational
  C) non-associational
  D) institutional
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 189: Warrant Chiefs were appointed to Options:
  A) prevent tribal war
  B) supervise native courts
  C) decide divorce cases
  D) take charge of local administrations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 190:

  One of the following political parties produced Nigeria's first Prime Minister_______

  Options:
  A) Northern People's Congress (NPC)
  B) National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC)
  C) Action Group (AG)
  D) Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
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  The correct answer is A .