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 671: 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 .
• Question 672: The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with Options:
  A) France
  B) South Africa
  C) Portugal
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 673:

  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 .
• Question 674:

  The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

  Options:
  A) 5-year term
  B) 4-year term
  C) 3-year term
  D) 2-year term
  E) 1-year term
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 675: After the botched coup of January 1966, power was handed over to General Johnson Aguiy Nronsi by the Options:
  A) senate
  B) president
  C) house of representatives
  D) council of ministers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 676: Democracy means a system of government in which Options:
  A) the majority rules
  B) the minority rules
  C) there is no party system
  D) the people rule
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 677: The main function of the Legislative Council in British Colonial West Africa was to Options:
  A) advise the Governor on policy
  B) make the law
  C) execute the law
  D) interpret the law
  E) act as a disciplinary body for the civil servants
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 678: Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization? Options:
  A) The Security Council
  B) the Trusteeship Council
  C) the General Assembly
  D) the International Court of Justice
  E) the Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 679: A constitution of any country is basically Options:
  A) a mere piece of paper
  B) a guide to how the country should be governed
  C) a document stating what the leaders should do
  D) a document stating how to acquire power
  E) C and D
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 680: The local government is an example of Options:
  A) concentration of power
  B) separation of power
  C) devolution of power
  D) delegation of power
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  The correct answer is C .