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 2191: Example of public corporations in Nigeria are Options:
  A) UAC and CEFAO
  B) NEPA and UAC
  C) CFAO and NCC
  D) NEPA and NRC
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2192: 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 2193: Which of the following ethnic groups was the pre-colonial political structure Not influenced by the Islamic culture? Options:
  A) Kanuri
  B) Nupe
  C) Tiv
  D) Fulani
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2194: The principle of checks and balances reinforces separation of powers in order to Options:
  A) protect the powers of the executive
  B) make the legislature more powerful
  C) prevent an unconstituional change of government
  D) prevent the emergence of dictatorship
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2195: A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be ____________ Options:
  A) Autocracy
  B) a tyranny
  C) Oligarchy
  D) Monarchy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2196: In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and powers were vested in the Options:
  A) Emir
  B) Madawaki
  C) Galadima
  D) Waziri
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2197: Which of the following is NOT a civic obligation of every Nigerian citizen? Options:
  A) Freedom of conscience and religion
  B) Obedience to laws
  C) Payment to taxes
  D) Voting by adults
  E) Respect for the national flag and anthem
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2198: After the botched coup of January 1966, power was handed over to General Johnson Aguiy Nronsi by the Options:
  A) senate
  B) president
  C) house of representatives
  D) council of ministers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2199: In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to Options:
  A) hand over the control of commercial ventures to citizens
  B) increase the asset base of government
  C) divest government major control of commercial ventures
  D) allow government control of the private sector
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2200: The term, Chief -in- Council in Nigeria mean that, the Chief Options:
  A) is elected by the council
  B) is superior to the council
  C) cannot oppose the decision of the council
  D) is nominate by the government
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  The correct answer is C .