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 461: One of the ways the executive performs legislative functions is through Options:
  A) delegated legislation
  B) judicial review
  C) extrajudicial decision
  D) administrative review
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 462:

  Which Nigerian leader played a significant role in mediating peace talks during the Liberian civil war?

  Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Muhammadu Buhari
  C) Goodluck Jonathan
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 463: The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with Options:
  A) France
  B) South Africa
  C) Portugal
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 464:

  Civil servants are typically protected by

  Options:
  A) Military forces and security agencies
  B) Civil service commission
  C) Trade union and labour laws
  D) Human rights organizations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 465: Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of Options:
  A) Uneven development
  B) The availability of limited resources
  C) The adoption of a stat religion
  D) The fear of domination of minorities
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 466: One of the greatest advocates of socialism was Options:
  A) Baron de Montesquieu
  B) A.V. Dicey
  C) Karl Marx
  D) Adam Smith
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 467: A tax law is a Options:
  A) private bill
  B) speaker's bill
  C) public bill
  D) judicial bill
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 468: A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is Options:
  A) memorandum
  B) propaganda
  C) electioneering campaign
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 469: One of the factors that led to the decline of feudalism is Options:
  A) opposition to the system by the wealthy
  B) industrialization
  C) opposition
  D) the discovery of new lands
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 470: When did Nigeria gain her Independence? Options:
  A) 1st October, 1963
  B) 31st October, 1690
  C) 1st October, 2012
  D) 1st October, 1960
  E) 12th October, 1992
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  The correct answer is D .