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 511: A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is Options:
  A) emphasis on subsidies
  B) wastage of resources
  C) choice of leadership
  D) public control
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 512: A state with a hegemonic political party is one in which Options:
  A) there is one dominant party
  B) there is no opposition party
  C) there is only one party
  D) other parties are officially recognized
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 513:

  One argument against a multi-party system is the _______

  Options:
  A) Inability to attract foreign assistance
  B) High cost of conducting elections
  C) Banning of interest groups
  D) Encouragement of opposition and instability
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 514: Individual rights are said to be inelienable if they Options:
  A) apply to citizens and aliens alike
  B) cannot be denied under anycircumstances
  C) can only be denied by the legislature
  D) can only be denied after due legal process
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 515: The OAU is founded on the principle of Options:
  A) settlement of international disputes by armed struggles
  B) justifiable interference in the domestic affairs of member states
  C) soverign equality of member states
  D) equal cvontribution by member states
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 516: The approval of budgetary and financial matters in the United Nations is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) Trusteeship Council
  D) Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 517: A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the Options:
  A) introduction of federal structure
  B) introduction of unicameralism into Nigeria
  C) departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government
  D) preservation and entrenchment of republicanism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 518: The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year? Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1900
  C) 1886
  D) 1914
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 519: The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is Options:
  A) turning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice
  B) now a complete myth
  C) in fact identical with the Presidential system in the USA
  D) supported by a tiny segment of the population
  E) rejected by the aristocracy of that country
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 520:

  Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by the ........

  Options:
  A) Senate
  B) House of Representatives
  C) National Council of States
  D) Presidency
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  The correct answer is A .