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 251: Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the Options:
  A) distinction of governmental powers
  B) demarcation of levels of government
  C) distinction between head of state and head of government
  D) sharing of governmental powers.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 252: Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by Options:
  A) Abdusalami Abubakar
  B) Olusegun Obasanjo
  C) Muhammadu Buhari
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 253: The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are Options:
  A) Chna, UK USSR, USA and France
  B) USSR, gERMANY,Canada, India and China
  C) UK, France, USA bRAZIL and Ethiopia
  D) USA , China , Liberia USSR and Iltaly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 254: A major problem of the defunct Organization of African Unity was Options:
  A) language barrier
  B) inadequate resources
  C) cultural diversity
  D) ideological differences
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 255: In the Igbo political system,the most senior member of the council of elders is the Options:
  A) Okpara
  B) Obi
  C) Eze
  D) Ofo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256: Which of these is NOT a method of election? Options:
  A) Co-option
  B) Second ballot
  C) Proportional representation
  D) Primary election
  E) Simple majority
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 257:

  Which of the following is a good example of aconfederal state?

  Options:
  A) Nigeria
  B) ECOWAS
  C) Switzerland
  D) USA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 258: A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria Options:
  A) promotes unity in diversity
  B) allows for thye dominance of the minority ethnic groups
  C) concentrates governmental power at one level of government
  D) advances the interest of the rich
  E) ensures the dominance of one political party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 259: Four pre-independece political parties in nigeria included the Options:
  A) AG, NCNC,NNDP and NYMB
  B) NNDP, NCNC, NPC and AG
  C) NNDP, NCNC, NPC and UMBC
  D) NYM, NCNC, NPC and NNDP
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 260: A permanent civil service Options:
  A) makes continuity in government possible
  B) makes civil servants arrogant
  C) promotes ethnic domination
  D) is undemocratic
  E) undermines the authority of government
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  The correct answer is A .