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 2041: A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called Options:
  A) oligarchy
  B) plutocracy
  C) autocracy
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2042: The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the Options:
  A) Economic Commission of Africa
  B) O.A.U. Secretariat
  C) Council of the Foreign Ministers
  D) Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2043: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) influence the legislature to make decision favourable to them
  B) inject emotion and selfish debates
  C) influence the public
  D) use all means, including bribery, to achieve their objectives
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2044: Citizenship is acquired by an alien through Options:
  A) Conferment
  B) Internalization
  C) Registration
  D) Birth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2045: A systematic effort to manipulate the beliefs, attitudes and actions of the public through the mass media and other means is called Options:
  A) political education
  B) public opinion
  C) propaganda
  D) brainstorming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2046: Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court of appeal for Nigeria was the Options:
  A) Supreme Court
  B) Federal Court of Appeal
  C) Privy Council
  D) Federal High Court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2047: Bye-laws are usually made and enforced by Options:
  A) state governments
  B) trade union
  C) local authorities
  D) the Chief Inspector of police
  E) the Senate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2048: Shadow Cabinet is associated with the Options:
  A) communist system
  B) fascist system
  C) parliamentary system
  D) fascist system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2049: The organ of the UNO with full representation is the Options:
  A) Security Council
  B) General Assembly
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) International Court of Justice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2050:

  Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________

  Options:
  A) the State Ministry of Finance
  B) the Department of inland Revenue
  C) the Emirate of Traditional Council
  D) the Local Government Council
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  The correct answer is D .