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 361: Government by the best citizens is referred to as Options:
  A) aristocracy
  B) democracy
  C) oligarchy
  D) plutocracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 362: A major flaw in a liberal democracy is Options:
  A) the limitation of the freedom of expression
  B) its emphasis on political rights over economic rights
  C) that it promotes political instability
  D) its emphasis on collective ownership
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 363: One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the Options:
  A) appointment of protfolio councillors
  B) appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
  C) selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
  D) separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 364: In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by Options:
  A) A hakimi
  B) a dagaci
  C) an alkali
  D) a waziri
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 365: Deregulation as an economic policy borders on Options:
  A) the removal of subsidies on public utilities
  B) the removal of restrictions and extension of competition
  C) privatization
  D) commercialization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 366: The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as a Options:
  A) federation of cheifdoms and localities
  B) confederation of chiefdoms and localities
  C) confederation of monarchies and chiefdoms
  D) highly centralized kingdom
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 367: One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is ? Options:
  A) scarcity of goods and services
  B) higher cost of goods and services
  C) creation of unemployment
  D) inefficient service delivery
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 368: The ultimate authority in a state is Options:
  A) sovereignty
  B) power
  C) influence
  D) legitimacy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 369: The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the Options:
  A) parliamentary system
  B) presidential system
  C) totalitarian system
  D) federal system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 370: Military intervention in Nigeria arose from Options:
  A) perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
  B) military corporatism and egocentrism
  C) international pressures for change
  D) civilians desire to give up power
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  The correct answer is A .