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 471: One of the objectives of the OAU is to ensure Options:
  A) mutual assistance of member states in suppressing domestic uprising
  B) non-interference in internal affairs of member states
  C) constant readjustment of territorial boundaries of member states
  D) unification of liberation movements in Southern Africa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 472: Nations join international organizations so that they could Options:
  A) advance their interests
  B) get foreign aid
  C) form alliances
  D) become more developed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 473: The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the Options:
  A) presidential system of government
  B) monarchical system of government
  C) parliamentary system of government
  D) unitary system of government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 474: Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS? Options:
  A) Nigeria and Cameroon
  B) Liberia and Congo
  C) Senegal and Zaire
  D) Cape Verde and Burkina Faso
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 475: The country whose interest conflicted with those of Nigeria over Angola in 1975 was Options:
  A) USSR
  B) USA
  C) FRANCE
  D) CUBA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 476: The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called Options:
  A) gerontocracy
  B) gerrymandering
  C) delimitation
  D) bureaucracy
  E) devolution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 477: 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 478: A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is Options:
  A) dual executive
  B) vote of no confidence
  C) the rule of law
  D) separation of powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 479: In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of Options:
  A) an individual minister
  B) the entire parliament
  C) the prime minister
  D) the entire cabinet
  E) C and D
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 480:

  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 .