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 2221: In Nigeria,promotion of judges is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) Judicial Service Commission
  B) Cheif Justice of the Federation
  C) Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
  D) Council of Legal Education
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2222: The Supreme Court, through its interpretations of the constitution, is a Options:
  A) protector of the state
  B) guardian of freedom
  C) preserver of the status quo
  D) participator in the politics of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2223: In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of Options:
  A) an individual minister
  B) the entire parliament
  C) the prime minister
  D) the entire cabinet
  E) C and D
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2224: The first executive president of Nigeria was_________ Options:
  A) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  B) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  C) General Yakubu Gowon
  D) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2225: The general election in Nigeria was held in Options:
  A) 1933
  B) 1955
  C) 1952
  D) 1959
  E) 1964
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2226: Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from Options:
  A) public opinion
  B) political parties
  C) the electorate
  D) the upper house
  E) the executive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2227: Public corporations are established mainly to Options:
  A) offer free services
  B) make profit for government
  C) provide jobs for the unemployed
  D) provide services at subsidized rates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2228: A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ? Options:
  A) by-election
  B) election
  C) bill
  D) public office
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2229: Enfranchisement describes the process of Options:
  A) allowing eligible persons the right to vote
  B) allowing special categories of persons to contest elections
  C) allowing all women the right to vote
  D) the actual act of voting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2230: The first executive president of Nigeria was Options:
  A) Dr Nnmdi Azikiwe
  B) Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa
  C) General Yakubu Gowon
  D) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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  The correct answer is D .