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 41: The primary aim of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) Attract people's attention
  B) protects the interest of members
  C) captured political power
  D) fight corrupt officials
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 42: An agency of the United Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the Options:
  A) WHO
  B) UNESCO
  C) UNICEF
  D) UNDP
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 43: The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeria was to ______________ Options:
  A) spread religion
  B) satisfy British economic interests
  C) westernize Nigerians
  D) protect Nigeria from external attack
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 44: The major conflict that threatened the existence of the OAU as an international organization from 1982-3 was the conflict Options:
  A) in Chad
  B) Between Namiba and South Africa
  C) between the Polisario Front and Morocco
  D) in Angola
  E) Between Somalia and Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 45: Tubman Goldie was famous for the Options:
  A) suppression of local rulers
  B) merger British companies into the United Africa Company
  C) Akassa Raid
  D) treaty of friendship and the race to Nikk
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 46: Local governments have been stripped of one of their important functions through the establishment of the Options:
  A) National Health Education Commission
  B) National Board for Local Care Commission
  C) National Board for Local Governments
  D) National Orientation Agency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 47: The expenditure of public funds by the executive in Nigeria is controlled by the Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) ministry of finance
  C) legislature
  D) president
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 48: The obligation to pay taxes regularly is justified because Options:
  A) citizens choose their own government
  B) citizens enjoy services provided by government
  C) government does not discriminate in its provision of services to different parts of the nation
  D) taxes are only source of government revenue
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 49: Which of these international organization which the predecessor of the United Nations? Options:
  A) the European Economic Community
  B) the Organisation of American States
  C) the League of Nations
  D) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 50: In 1981,Nigeria participated in an Organization of African Unity peace-keeping force to replace Libyan forces in Options:
  A) Somalia
  B) Chad
  C) Ethiopia
  D) Zaire
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  The correct answer is B .