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 731: In the Parliamentary System of government executive powers are vested in Options:
  A) The President
  B) Parliament
  C) the Party in government
  D) the Cabinet
  E) a few powerful men in the country
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 732: Universal Adult Suffrage means all Options:
  A) adult citizens canvote
  B) citizens can vote
  C) qualified citizens can vote
  D) literate citizens can vote
  E) males can vote
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 733: During the second republic, some local government councils were created by Options:
  A) state governments
  B) the federal government
  C) the national assembly
  D) the judiciary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 734: The day - to - day operation of public corporations is the direct responsibility of the Options:
  A) management
  B) union workers
  C) supervising ministery
  D) board of directors
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 735: The final stage in the process of enacting legislation is Options:
  A) final reading
  B) assent
  C) notification
  D) guillotine
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 736: Nigeria was classified as a front line state for Options:
  A) participating in a peacekeeping in the Congo
  B) spearheading the formation of African Union
  C) supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa
  D) helping to end the crisis in Liberia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 737: In the year 1911, who argued most representative system deteriorates towards an Oligarchy or Patriarchy? Options:
  A) Robert Michels
  B) Adolf Gasser
  C) Adolf Hitler
  D) Edmunde Burke
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 738: Nazism as a doctrine was proposed by Options:
  A) Benito Mussolini
  B) Adolf Hitler
  C) Karl Mark
  D) Josef Stalin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 739: The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the Options:
  A) NCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)
  B) NPC (Northern People's Congress)
  C) Action Group
  D) NCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance
  E) B and D above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 740: A referendum is a device to ensure that Options:
  A) elections are free and fair
  B) legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
  C) decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
  D) bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
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  The correct answer is C .