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 2051: Power refers to Options:
  A) ability to impose one's will upon others
  B) legal nature of a constitution
  C) duties political parties demand of thir registered memebers
  D) duties an individual imposes on himself
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2052: The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is Options:
  A) 5 years
  B) 4 years
  C) 2 years
  D) 6 years
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2053: Elections among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called Options:
  A) running mates
  B) electoral colleges
  C) party conventions
  D) primaries
  E) second ballots
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2054: The main objective of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) protect the interest of the country against foreigners
  B) serve as opposition to the government
  C) promote the interest of political parties
  D) influence legislation for the benefit of their members
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2055: The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to Options:
  A) aliens
  B) Africans above the age of twenty one
  C) children over twelve years old
  D) Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above
  E) Friends of Nigerian
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2056: Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the head of the judiciary was the Options:
  A) Attorney general and minister of justice
  B) chief justice of the federation
  C) solicitor-general and permanent secretary, federal ministry of justice
  D) chief registrar of the supreme court
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2057: The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in Options:
  A) 1950
  B) 1953
  C) 1956
  D) 1958
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2058: The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they Options:
  A) have a career
  B) are not the servants of a particular government
  C) are trained for the duties they perform
  D) are not credited or blamed for anything they do
  E) are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2059: In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government ? Options:
  A) the Umuada
  B) Eze
  C) Izu
  D) Oha-na Eze
  E) Otu-Ebiri
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2060: Under the 1999 Constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission
  B) President of Nigeria
  C) Chief Justice of Nigeria
  D) President, Court of Appeal
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  The correct answer is D .