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 51: The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is Options:
  A) settling disputes among societies
  B) providing free social services to the citizens
  C) ensuring fair representation of all states in the public service
  D) reviewing unfair admistrative decisions
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 52: Which of the following was an ad hoc Revenue Allocation Commission? Options:
  A) Ashby Commission
  B) Adedeji Commission
  C) Udoji Commission
  D) Phillipson Commission
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 53: 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 54: The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of Options:
  A) its failure to win election
  B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
  C) the harassment of its leadership by government.
  D) the breakup of its leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 55: The leader of the Northern people's Congress was Options:
  A) Yusuf Maitama Sule
  B) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  C) Aminu Kano
  D) Ahmadu Bello
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 56: The type of party system in practice is defined by the Options:
  A) relationship between the parties and electorate
  B) structure of the political parties
  C) manner in which the parties operate
  D) number of political parties in a country
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 57: Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are Options:
  A) communal groups
  B) trade unions
  C) political parties
  D) pressure groups
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 58: One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is ? Options:
  A) scarcity of goods and services
  B) higher cost of goods and services
  C) creation of unemployment
  D) inefficient service delivery
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 59: 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 60: The three fundamental rights of citizens are Options:
  A) salvation, property, freedom of thought
  B) employment, property, and social security
  C) life, liberty and propery
  D) free education, peaceable assembly and freedom of though
  E) freedom of movement, association and religion
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  The correct answer is C .