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 711: The main source of local government finance since the 1976 Reform has been Options:
  A) local rates
  B) levies
  C) revenue from court fines and licences
  D) the federal government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 712: A tax law originates from Options:
  A) a private member's bill
  B) an education tax bill
  C) a judicial bill
  D) a public bill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 713: The first military coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on Options:
  A) October 1 1960
  B) October 1, 1963
  C) January 15, 1966
  D) Jnuary 15, 1967
  E) December 31, 1983
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 714: Privatization of public corporations in Nigeria implies Options:
  A) Government diverstment from the companies
  B) the public take - over of companies
  C) the autonomy of government companies
  D) the commercialization of public corporations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 715: The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the Options:
  A) unfriendly attitude of pressure groups
  B) existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
  C) conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the president
  D) inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 716: The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the________ Options:
  A) local government commission
  B) local government council
  C) local government committee
  D) committee of chairmen and supervisory councilors
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 717: The presidential system of government ensures Options:
  A) democratic rule more than other systems
  B) the sharing of executive power with the legislature
  C) the concentration of power in the chief executive
  D) the decentralization of executive power
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 718: The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the Options:
  A) Provisional Ruling Council
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Supreme Military Council
  D) Federal Executive Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 719: Franchise means Options:
  A) resident aliens can vote
  B) french people can vote
  C) right to vote
  D) executive order
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 720: The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the Options:
  A) lbadan Constutional conference of 1950
  B) London Constutional conference of 1953
  C) London Constutional conference of 1957
  D) London Constutional conference of 1958
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  The correct answer is C .