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 431: The organ of the UN that served as eustodiait of some African countries prior to their independence is _________? Options:
  A) The international court of justice
  B) the security council
  C) the truteeship council
  D) the general assembly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 432: A party system can be defined by the Options:
  A) structures of political parties
  B) manner the gvernment and the parties operate
  C) relationship between the parties and the voters
  D) number of political parties in a country
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 433: The Nigerian Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from Options:
  A) poor knowledge of the workings of the public service
  B) manipulation by political office holders
  C) too many complaints to handle effectively
  D) lack of power to enforce its decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 434: The primary function of the judiciary is to ______ Options:
  A) interpret laws
  B) make laws
  C) regulate behaviour
  D) execute laws
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 435:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?

  Options:
  A) They aim to gain political power
  B) They are funded by the government
  C) They are political parties
  D) They represent the interest of a specific section of the society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 436: A major difference between power and authority is that authority is Options:
  A) popularly acquired
  B) more costly to exercise
  C) less dependent on force
  D) exercise more frequently
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 437: The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were Options:
  A) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello
  B) Lord Lugard, Sir Arthur Richards and Sir John Macpherson
  C) Herbert Macaulay, Ernest Okoli and Okokon Ndem
  D) Alhaji Isa Kaita Dr k.o Mbadiwe and Chief S.L Akintola
  E) Mallam Aminu Kano, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony and J.S Tarka
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 438:

  Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______

  Options:
  A) third stage
  B) first reading
  C) committee stage
  D) second reading
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 439: The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of Options:
  A) technocrats appointed by the units
  B) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
  C) politicians nominated by the government of member states
  D) representatives of pressure groups.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 440: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) an act
  B) a decree
  C) a bill
  D) a bye-law
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  The correct answer is D .