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 2281: 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 2282:

  The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........

  Options:
  A) College
  B) Constituency
  C) Ward
  D) District
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2283: One of the functions of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) Nominate the president
  B) Prepare the budget
  C) Articulate the opinion of their members
  D) Contest elections to serve the people
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2284: The Zikist Movement was popular for its Options:
  A) philosophy of non-violence
  B) promotion of mass literacy
  C) militant nationalism
  D) encouragement of multi party system
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2285: Privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) welfarism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2286: In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises of the Options:
  A) prime minister and members of the parliament
  B) prime minister and members of the jury
  C) prime minister and ministers
  D) president and ministers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2287: 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 2288: In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the Options:
  A) Legislature
  B) Oppointed from
  C) Upper house
  D) Weaker party in the coalition
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2289: The main attributes of a state are Options:
  A) government, the police and the armed forces
  B) population, territory, government and sovereignty
  C) federal state and local governments
  D) the press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2290: One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the Options:
  A) organizatin of FESTAC
  B) construction of roads
  C) creation of twelve states
  D) civil service purge
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  The correct answer is C .