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 331: The foreign affairs minister who advocated the concept of medium powers' was Options:
  A) Prof Ibrahim Gambari
  B) Major-General Joe Garba
  C) Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman
  D) Prof, Bolaji Akinyemi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 332: Citizenship refers to the Options:
  A) indigenous member of a state
  B) social status of a person in a state
  C) highest position in a state
  D) legal status of a member of a state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 333: An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as Options:
  A) franchise
  B) simple plurality
  C) proportional representation
  D) discriminatory majority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 334: One of the most essential characteristics of the state is Options:
  A) legitimacy
  B) the civil service
  C) the rule of law
  D) sovereignty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 335: Power differs from influence in that it is Options:
  A) persuasive while influence is directive
  B) coercive while influence is harmful
  C) coercive while influence is persuasive
  D) arrogant while influence is corruptive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 336: The expenditure of public funds by the executive in Nigeria is controlled by the Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) ministry of finance
  C) legislature
  D) president
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 337: An electoral system is the system which governs Options:
  A) the appointment of the Pope elections
  B) how people vote
  C) the conduct of elections
  D) the appointment of cabinet ministers
  E) the appointment of judges
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 338: The Willink Commission was set up to Options:
  A) solve boundary problems
  B) review revenue allocation formula
  C) examine issues relating to the welfare of groups
  D) draw up a new constitution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 339: The two parties which foremd the coalition government in 1959 were the Options:
  A) NCNC and the AG
  B) NPC and the NCNC
  C) NPC and the AG
  D) PRP and the UPA
  E) NPC and the NNA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 340: Which of the following countries voted 'no' in the referendum conducted by france in 1958? Options:
  A) Ivory Coast
  B) Togo
  C) Cameroon
  D) Republic of Benin
  E) Guinea
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  The correct answer is E .