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 391: Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics? Options:
  A) Upper Volta
  B) Sierra Leone
  C) Mali
  D) lvory Coast
  E) Togo
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 392: While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at Options:
  A) imposing military rule
  B) causing social unrest
  C) influenencing governmental decisions
  D) controlling a nations's economy
  E) getting all workers to unite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 393: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 in Nigeria was headed by Options:
  A) justice Udo Udoma
  B) Sir Henry Willink
  C) Sir Allan Lennox Boyd
  D) Justice Darnley Alexander
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 394: A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) intention of creating states
  B) diversity of culture and language
  C) abundance of natural resources
  D) low level of literacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 395: Elections present the electorate the opportunity to Options:
  A) control government policies
  B) control members of parliament
  C) assess the performances of the previous representatives
  D) choose among candidates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 396: The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of Options:
  A) capitalism
  B) socialism
  C) communalism
  D) communism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 397: The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of Options:
  A) political party chairman
  B) electoral commissions
  C) chief justices
  D) election petition tribunals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 398: Public opinion is the view expressed by a Options:
  A) few members of the society
  B) majority of the members in a society
  C) majority of the members of a society
  D) group of individuals in a society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 399: The major function of civil service is Options:
  A) providing relevant information on government
  B) keeping records of the activities of government
  C) promoting the interest of civil servants
  D) advising government and implementing its policies
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 400:

  Acceleration of the independence movements in the British West African Colonies was essentially because of the________

  Options:
  A) posture of the British Governor Generals
  B) influence of the christianity ideology
  C) tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties
  D) speedy grant of independence in the French Colonies
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  The correct answer is C .