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 351:

  A vote of confidence means______

  Options:
  A) the same as impeachment in a presidential system
  B) the ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold
  C) the act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine
  D) the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 352: An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is Options:
  A) the regulation of international trade
  B) the protection of the United States of America against terrorism
  C) respect for the sovereign equality of member states
  D) the transfer of technology to developing countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 353: 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 354: The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria transformed the relationship between states and local governments into one of Options:
  A) equality
  B) master and servant
  C) subordination
  D) partnership and cooperation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 355: Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of Options:
  A) J.S. Tarka
  B) Joseph Wayas
  C) Godwin Ume-Ezeoke
  D) John Wash Pam
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 356: Which of the following was the last Constitution formulated for Nigeria without Nigeria participation? Options:
  A) The Clifford (1922) Constitution
  B) The Richards (1946) Constitution
  C) The Macpherson (1951) Constitution
  D) The Lyttleton (1954) Constitution
  E) The Independnce Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 357: The center-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers only Options:
  A) Europe
  B) Africa
  C) Latin America
  D) Asia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 358: Unlike the British, the United States constitution is Options:
  A) rigid, federal and written
  B) flexible, unitary and unwritten
  C) rigid written and confederal
  D) flexible, federal and unwritten
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 359: Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies Options:
  A) did not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions
  B) was over glorified and expedient nonsense
  C) satisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled
  D) had nothing in common with the reality of french rule in their colonies
  E) meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 360: A constitution is classified as unwritten when it Options:
  A) does not emanate from the legislature
  B) provides for separation of powers
  C) originates from Britain
  D) is not contained in any single document
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  The correct answer is D .