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 581: Membership of a society is Options:
  A) voluntary
  B) constitutional
  C) conventional
  D) mandatory
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 582: The law of law is a cardinal principle associated with Options:
  A) democratic systems
  B) federal systems
  C) communist systems
  D) feudal systems
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 583:

  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 584:

  One of these isa major problem of the Nigerian civil service

  Options:
  A) inadequate personnel
  B) political influence
  C) corruption
  D) lack of effective leadership
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 585: Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of Options:
  A) bilateral diplomacy
  B) regional diplomacy
  C) sub-regional diplomacy
  D) multilateral diplomacy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 586: A systematic effort to manipulate the beliefs, attitudes and actions of the public through the mass media and other means is called Options:
  A) political education
  B) public opinion
  C) propaganda
  D) brainstorming
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 587: The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they Options:
  A) have a career
  B) are not the servants of a particular government
  C) are trained for the duties they perform
  D) are not credited or blamed for anything they do
  E) are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 588: An important function of a constitution is that it Options:
  A) provide a framework for the study of government
  B) facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
  C) serves as the fountian head of authority for the execise of power
  D) promotes citizen participation in government and administration.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 589: An exception to the mandate of the legislature is Options:
  A) enactment of laws
  B) oversight of the executive
  C) representation of the citizenry
  D) conduct of external relations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 590: The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of Options:
  A) The United Nations
  B) Common Wealth
  C) Organization of Petroeum Exporting Countries
  D) African Union
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  The correct answer is D .