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 321: In the present local government structure ,traditional rulers play Options:
  A) an advisory role
  B) an executive role
  C) a judicial role
  D) a legislative role
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 322: Legislative control over delegated legislation can be performed through Options:
  A) withdrawal of delegated powers by the judiciary
  B) nullification of unconstitutional legislation
  C) investigation into the exercise of delegated power
  D) approval of legislation by the Chief justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 323: Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are Options:
  A) national interest cultural ethnocentrism and national unity
  B) land mass, primary school enrolment and Geographical location
  C) derivation, equality and even development
  D) needs, derivation and relative stability
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 324: Before it became effective, the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was finally approved by Options:
  A) The Nigeria Labour Congress
  B) the National Assembly
  C) the Supreme Military Council
  D) a referendum
  E) all adult voters in Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 325: The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that Options:
  A) no single member of the executive can take any responsible decision
  B) a member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body
  C) a member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
  D) responibility within the executive is not unilateral
  E) parliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 326: Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion? Options:
  A) intensity
  B) substance
  C) polling
  D) orientation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 327: Prorogation is the bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through Options:
  A) royal proclamation
  B) final reading
  C) guillotine
  D) impeachment
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 328: By establishing public corporations governments are trying to Options:
  A) eliminate private enterprises
  B) compete with private enterprise
  C) render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
  D) make quick profit at the expense of the people
  E) B and D
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 329: The principle of checks and balances is found mainly in Options:
  A) parliamentary system
  B) presidential system
  C) monarchies
  D) oligarchies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 330: The primary function of a pressure group is to Options:
  A) win and control governmental power
  B) elect their officials
  C) influence government policy
  D) organize worker to confront government
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  The correct answer is C .